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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Juror faces jail for 'friending' defendant

LONDON, June 14 (UPI) -- A juror who reached out on Facebook to a defendant during deliberations can expect to go to prison, a judge said when she was convicted Tuesday of contempt. Joanna Fraill, 40, faces up to two years, The Daily Telegraph reported. Jamie Sewart, 34, who was acquitted of drug... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 13, 2011

U.A.E. recognizes Libya transitional gov't

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, June 12 (UPI) -- The United Arab Emirates Sunday recognized Libya's Transitional National Council as the sole legitimate governing body, the foreign minister said. "This recognition affirms that the U.A.E. is committed to maintaining strong ties with the Libyan... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 12, 2011

U.S. adults eating less fruit, vegetables

WASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) -- U.S. adults, particularly Hispanics, are eating fewer fruits and vegetables and engaging in less healthy behaviors, a Gallup poll indicates. May typically begins the four strongest months of the year in overall healthy behaviors, but this year, Americans' health habits... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Shingles may be linked to MS risk

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 10 (UPI) -- In the year following onset of shingles, Taiwanese investigators found there can be a significantly higher risk of multiple sclerosis. Herng-Ching Lin and colleagues at Taipei Medical University in Taiwan tracked 315,550 adults with herpes zoster (shingles), and a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 10, 2011

Icelanders drafting constitution online

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, June 10 (UPI) -- Iceland, home of the world's oldest Parliament, is using social media to draft its new constitution. "I believe this is the first time a constitution is being drafted basically on the Internet," Thorvaldur Gylfason, a member of the constitutional council, told... Sign in to see full entry.

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