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Riot policemen standoff with anti-government demonstrators in front of a makeshift barricade in Bangkok, Thailand. Security forces and agitated protesters faced off at a major intersection after bloody grenade attacks rattled Thailand's chaotic capital. (Photo by Vincent Yu / AP)

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US faces choice on weapons for strikes

President Obama will decide whether to deploy a new class of weapons capable of reaching any corner of the earth in under an hour, which would diminish America’s reliance on nuclear arsenal.

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Is cancer being overdiagnosed?

Doctors have known that some cancer patients receive treatment for a disease that may have disappeared on its own. But whether cancer screenings should be reduced has been a hotly contested issue.

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ABC News

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Cancer patients go on a psychedelic trip

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Britons stranded in Thai airport

Hundreds of Britons caught up in the ash flight ban remain stranded at Bangkok's airport as anti-government protests take place in the capital.

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BBC

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Thai protesters set terms for negotiations

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CNN

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Violent night for Thai protesters

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Thai protest hit by grenade attacks

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Risk grows as oil rig sinks in Gulf

Up to 7,400 barrels of crude oil a day could be spewing into the Gulf of Mexico after the explosion aboard the semi-submersible Transocean Deepwater Horizon rig caused it to capsize and sink.

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Christian Science Monitor

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Accidents don’t slow Gulf of Mexico drilling

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Deepwater Horizon incident

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NOAA

Report: Health overhaul will increase tab

President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law will increase the nation's health tab instead of bringing costs down, said government economic forecasters.

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NATION

1 in 5 parents would spank

Spanking may be losing its popularity among parents, but new research suggests it might still be used in certain settings.

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Local programs try to tackle child abuse

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KSMU

Plans to allow women and gays, ban smoking shake world of Navy submarines

As of Dec. 31, smoking aboard the entire U.S. Navy submarine fleet will be banned — no small hardship for the estimated many sailors who are nicotine addicts and can't step outside whenever they want a puff.

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Washington Post

POLITICS

Obama calls on 'cynical' banks for reform

President Barack Obama traveled to Wall Street's home turf to deliver a rallying call urging banks to put "cynical politics" aside by working with the White House on a broad package of regulatory overhaul.

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Guardian

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Obama addresses Wall Street

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Politico

Why religion could affect Obama's Supreme Court nomination

When Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens steps down this summer, he will leave the court — long dominated by Protestants — without one for the first time in its history.

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Los Angeles Times

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Obama's Supreme choice

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Senate trio to unveil climate bill

Three senators are expected to unveil a proposed energy and climate bill that would curtail EPA's power to regulate CO2, and seek Republican support with expanded oil drilling and nuclear power incentives.

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Wall Street Journal

EDUCATION

Twin study bolsters arguments for good teachers

A new study focusing on pairs of identical and fraternal twins in Florida schools bolsters a growing body of evidence on the importance of good teachers.

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Study: After genes, teachers help kids read faster

Genetics play the biggest role in determining how fast a child learns to read, but a good teacher can make a measurable difference as well, according to a study released.

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USA TODAY

Education for All Act wants universal education back on track

Rep. Nita Lowey introduced the Education for All Act backing universal education. The bill will help society be more resistant to the teachings of terrorist organizations.

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EducationNews.org

SPORTS

Edmonds, Braun and Brewers batter Pirates 20-0

Jim Edmonds, Ryan Braun and the Milwaukee Brewers went batty, piling up 25 hits and trouncing Pittsburgh 20-0 in the most-lopsided loss in Pirates' history.

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Sports Illustrated

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Edmonds' 3-run tater

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MLB.com

Is Tim Tebow a miracle worker or just an average QB?

In this NFL draft, the most intriguing question is this: Is legendary Florida quarterback Tim Tebow a potential pro football miracle worker — or another college football golden boy who will flop?

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USA TODAY

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Indian tribe wins limit on DNA research

A lawsuit involving allegations of unauthorized genetic studies of Havasupai people is finally resolved.

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LiveScience

Nature's 'treasure' unearthed in Borneo

Scientists have found 123 new species of animals, insects and plants on the South East Asian island since the three governments that control the land signed a pact to safeguard its future in 2007.

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CNN

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In Pictures: Borneo's wildlife unveiled

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BBC

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

'Treme': a post-Katrina saga

It's no wonder David Mills was on the minds of "Treme" co-creators David Simon and Eric Overmyer. Mills — their longtime comrade and show co-executive producer — had died unexpectedly, at 48, while filming the series.

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Hattiesburg American

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The Andrews cousins at home in the Treme

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OffBeat

Anarchy rules as Malcolm McLaren funeral draws punk glitterati

Malcolm McLaren's funeral was never going to be a sober affair. As the punk impresario's coffin passed shops in London, some clapped, most cheered, and one voice crying "Anarchy!" rose above the rest.

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Hundreds come to McClaren's funeral

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GOOD NEWS

Chinese tycoon Yu gives his remaining fortune to charity

Chinese property tycoon Yu Pengnian is donating his remaining fortune of $470 million to charity, a gesture that cements his place as China’s top philanthropist.

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Bloomberg

New research raises hope that autism effects may be reversible

A study raises hope that autism may be more easily diagnosed and its effects may be more reversible than previously thought.

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Medical News Today

WORLD

Dozens of companies work with Iran, congressional report finds

Over the last five years, 41 foreign companies have helped Iran develop its oil and gas sector, which accounts for over half of the Iranian government’s revenues, congressional investigators reported.

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Al-Qaida weakened

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CBS News

Piecing together Germany's shredded Stasi files with technology

Using brand new software and cutting-edge technology, scientists in Germany hope to reconstruct thousands of files that were shredded by the secret police at the end of the Cold War.

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TIME

French government wants to apply burka ban to tourists

France’s government announced it would apply a proposed ban on face-covering Islamic veils to visiting tourists as well as residents, even as skepticism mounted over the legality of the plan.

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Globeandmail.com

BUSINESS

Tax credit helps drive house sales

Sales of U.S. previously owned homes rose in March for the first time in four months as buyers took advantage of a government tax credit and the weather improved.

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Bloomberg

CenturyTel, Qwest in $10.6 billion merger

In one of the largest telecommunication mergers in years, CenturyTel Inc. announced it will acquire Qwest Communications in a $10.6 billion all-stock transaction.

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CNNMoney

HEALTH

Study to probe mobile health risk

The world's largest study on the safety of using mobile phones has been launched by researchers in London.

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BBC

Behavior changes could save billions in health care costs

Simple changes in prescription drug consumption patterns could save up to $163 billion a year in health care costs nationwide, according to a study by a large pharmacy benefits manager.

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ENVIRONMENT

Earth Day at 40

From grassroots beginnings in 1970, Earth Day has blossomed into a global tradition. Organizers expected more than a billion to honor Earth Day in 2010.

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National Geographic

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Real time CO2 emissions

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Breathing Earth

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Environment

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PollingReport.com

Your backyard could be a wildlife habitat

Across the country, homeowners have been meeting criteria to make their properties hospitable to wildlife. Enrollment in the 37-year-old certification program has grown by 400 percent since 2003.

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USA TODAY

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

German bishop Mixa offers to resign

The bishop of Augsburg in southern Germany has offered to resign following accusations that he hit children, Church officials say.

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BBC

Army disinvites Graham to Pentagon Prayer Day

Evangelist Franklin Graham's invitation to speak at a Pentagon prayer service has been rescinded because his comments about Islam were inappropriate, the Army reported.

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Houston Chronicle

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Public schools have let language courses fade, all except Chinese

Public schools stopped teaching foreign languages in the last decade, according to a government-financed survey, dismal news for a nation that needs linguists to conduct global business and diplomacy.

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A projection of lights are seen over the walls of Jerusalem's Old City during an event to mark the international Earth Day, in Israel. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/ AP)

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