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Report of First Doctor to Treat Wounded President Lincoln Found

Posted June 6th, 2012 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Historians at the National Archives in Washington have made an astounding find — a written account by the first doctor to treat the mortally-wounded President Abraham Lincoln. The long lost report was discovered in a box at the National Archives last month after being filed away 147 years ago. The notes, soon to be available […]

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Activists: At Least 78 Killed Near Syria’s Hama

Posted June 6th, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Syrian activists said Wednesday pro-government militia and security forces killed at least 78 people, including women and children, in the central province of Hama. They said some of those killed in the villages of al-Kubeir and Maazarif were stabbed to death and at least 12 bodies were burned. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights […]

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UN Report: Kony’s LRA Still Recruits Children

Posted June 6th, 2012 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
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The United Nations says that the Ugandan rebel group known as the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) continues to perpetrate violations against children, including recruiting them as soldiers. A new report by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the rebel group led by Joseph Kony has abducted close to 600 children, almost half of them girls, in […]

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Science Fiction Icon Ray Bradbury Dead at 91

Posted June 6th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Ray Bradbury, one of America’s best-known science fiction writers, has died at the age of 91. Bradbury is perhaps most remembered for his 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451, about a futuristic society where book burning is an official policy. Often described as a story about the evils of censorship, Bradbury said the book was really about […]

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Panetta: Drone Strikes Will Continue in Pakistan

Posted June 6th, 2012 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday the United States had no plans to curtail drone attacks on Pakistani soil, adding to target terrorist leaders “is also about our sovereignty.” Panetta issued the defense of the strikes during a visit to New Delhi. He said Washington has always made it very clear that it will […]

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NASDAQ Chief Apologizes, Offers Compensation for Facebook Stock Glitches

Posted June 6th, 2012 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
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The chief of the NASDAQ stock exchange says he is embarrassed and apologizes for the technical problems that led to investor losses on the opening day of trading of Facebook shares. Robert Greifeld told CNBC television on Wednesday that the problems were a low point for NASDAQ. He said he is focused on the future […]

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US: 9 Americans Killed In Nigeria Plane Crash

Posted June 6th, 2012 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
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The United States says nine Americans were on the Nigerian passenger plane that crashed Sunday as it approached the airport in Lagos, the nation’s largest city. State Department spokesman Mark Toner confirmed the number of Americans who were on the plane at a regular press briefing Tuesday. Most of the passengers were Nigerian but, in […]

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Activists: At Least 78 Killed Near Syria’s Hama

Posted June 6th, 2012 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Syrian activists say pro-government militia and security forces have killed at least 78 people, including women and children, in the central province of Hama. They say some of those killed in the villages of al-Kubeir and Maazarif Wednesday were stabbed to death and at least 12 bodies were burned. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human […]

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Panetta Calls for Closer Security Ties with India

Posted June 6th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday wrapped up his two-day visit to New Delhi with a call for closer defense ties with India as the new U.S. defense strategy is being developed for the 21st century. Panetta also said the two sides need to overcome “often deep” differences with Pakistan to ensure peace and […]

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Syrian Troops Kill 7 in Coastal Area

Posted June 6th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Syrian activists say pro-government militia and security forces have killed at least 78 people, including women and children, in the central province of Hama. They said some of those killed in the village of al-Kubeir Wednesday were stabbed to death. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said ‘shabiha’ militiamen armed with guns and knives […]

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