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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Giffords talking by phone with intern

HOUSTON, April 2 (UPI) -- The intern who cradled U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' head moments after she was shot says he has talked with her several times by phone. Daniel Hernandez told The Arizona Republic Friday he had talked with the Arizona congresswoman as recently as Wednesday and is amazed by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Tick, tick, GOP: Government shutdown looms

WASHINGTON, April 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. government can shut down Friday unless Democrats make spending concessions, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Saturday. In the party's weekly radio and Internet address, Boehner said despite $10 billion already cut by two short-term continuing resolutions... Sign in to see full entry.

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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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