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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Isaac darkens La. as Fla. seeks flood help

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Half a million homes and businesses in Louisiana have been darkened by Isaac as the governor of Florida declared an emergency from flooding left by the storm. Widespread power outages are reported throughout the southern parts of Louisiana, the Times-Picayune reported.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Part of Italian IVF law struck down

STRASBOURG, France, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Italy's ban on screening embryos used for in vitro fertilization for disease violates the rights of couples using the procedure, a European court ruled Tuesday. The decision by the European Court of Human Rights does not affect other parts of the law, which bars... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Japanese seek happiness over material gain

TOKYO, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A survey indicated a record-high number of Japanese people -- 64 percent -- said they value emotional satisfaction over material fulfillment. The nationwide survey of 10,000 Japan residents by the Cabinet Office, conducted in June and July, indicated 64 percent of respondents... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, dies

CINCINNATI, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Former astronaut and national hero Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, has died at age 82, his family said in Ohio. The family said Armstrong died following complications from cardiovascular procedures, CBS News reported. The family said besides being... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Issac warnings in Florida extended

MIAMI, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Weather forecasters ramped up the state of alert in Florida Saturday as Tropical Storm Issac passed Cuba en route to the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm warnings were extended along the eastern Florida coast north to Sebastian Inlet and the Tampa area was under to... Sign in to see full entry.

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