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Friday, January 6, 2012

Dolphins showing up on world dinner plates

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian conservationists say a survey found marine mammals like whales, dolphins and manatees are increasingly on the menu in poor countries. Declines in coastal fish catches have resulted in people in many developing countries seeking other sources of protein and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Prosecutors seek death penalty for Mubarak

CAIRO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Prosecutors in Cairo are seeking the death penalty against former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, an attorney told CNN. Khaled Abu Bakr, who represents the families of victims at Mubarak's trial, said attorneys Thursday formally requested death by hanging for Mubarak, former... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Romney wins Iowa caucus by 8 votes

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Mitt Romney won the Iowa caucuses by eight votes, edging Rick Santorum in the closest election in caucus history, Republican Party officials said Wednesday. Rick Perry said after a disappointingly low finish he was suspending and re-evaluating his campaign. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Mubarak's trial to resume after break

CAIRO, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Lawyers for families of protesters killed in the 2011 revolt in Egypt say they fear rulings last week will lead to ousted President Hosni Mubarak's acquittal. A court Thursday cleared several police officers of criminal involvement in the deaths of protesters in Cairo, which... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Diet may help prevent brain shrinkage

CORVALLIS, Ore., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Elderly people with higher levels of vitamins B, C, D and E, and omega-3 fatty acids in their blood are mentally sharper, U.S. researchers say. The study, published in the journal Neurology, also found the higher levels of vitamins and fish body oils resulted in... Sign in to see full entry.

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