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Friday, April 1, 2011

5.9 earthquake hits Greek island of Crete

ATHENS, Greece, April 1 (UPI) -- The Greek island of Crete was rattled by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake Friday that was felt as far away as Israel, Egypt and Turkey, officials said. The quake's epicenter was 216 miles southeast of Athens at a depth of 48 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Police... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

7 walnuts a day deliver health benefits

ANAHEIM, Calif., March 28 (UPI) -- Walnuts may be considered the king of nuts for health benefits, with a combination of more healthful and higher quality antioxidants, U.S. researchers say. "Walnuts rank above peanuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios and other nuts," Joe Vinson of the University of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Walmart class action could be derailed

WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court heard argument Tuesday on whether up to 1.5 million female Walmart employees can pursue a class-action discrimination suit. The case for now is the largest class action in U.S. history, but the five-member conservative majority on the nine-member... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Justice skeptical of campaign funding laws

WASHINGTON, March 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court heard argument Monday on Arizona laws that help publicly funded candidates at the expense of privately funded candidates. The laws help state candidates who eschew private campaign financing in favor of varying state subsidies. A key high court... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Gadhafi forces step up Libyan attacks

TRIPOLI, Libya, March 24 (UPI) -- Libyan government troops stepped up their attacks on rebel-held cities, firing rockets that landed near a hospital in Misurata, witnesses said. Witnesses said tanks of forces loyal to strongman Moammar Gadhafi closed in on a large medical center used to treat the... Sign in to see full entry.

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