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Friday, September 28, 2012

Trial of pope's butler set to begin

ITALY, Vatican City, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A former butler of Pope Benedict XVI goes on trial Saturday on charges he stole the pontiff's private papers and leaked the contents to the Italian news media. Paolo Gabriele, 46, confessed to the crimes, saying he was an agent of the Holy Spirit who wanted to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

1982 Tylenol killings investigated again

CHICAGO, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Prosecutors in the Chicago area are considering calling a grand jury to investigate the 1982 Tylenol killings, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday. The newspaper said its sources say the state's attorneys in Cook and DuPage counties have received reports on the findings... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Sesame, rice bran oil cuts blood pressure

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Cooking with a blend of sesame and rice bran oils may reduce blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels, researchers in Japan say. Dr. Devarajan Sankar, a research scientist in the Department of Cardiovascular Diseaseat Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 22, 2012

5.1 quake hits southern Mexico

SAN PEDRO AMUZGOS, Mexico, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted southern Mexico early Saturday after a smaller temblor was recorded in northern California, U.S. seismologists reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the Mexican quake struck shortly after dawn in the Oaxaca region of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 21, 2012

Last U.S. surge troops leave Afghanistan

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The last of 33,000 U.S. soldiers sent to Afghanistan in a troop surge to battle the Taliban insurgency have been withdrawn, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said. "As we reflect on this moment, it is an opportunity to recognize that the surge accomplished its... Sign in to see full entry.

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