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A man with a South Sudan flag stuck in his hat waits for the independence ceremony of the Republic of South Sudan in Juba, South Sudan. South Sudan officially became the 193rd country in the world after voting to secede from Sudan. (Photo by Andrew Burton / AP)

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Genetically modified food labels don’t sit well in US

Activists rejoiced when a hard-fought battle over international standards for labeling genetically modified food came to an end — after decades of debate.

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Restaurants prepare for new FDA rules requiring calories on menus

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The Patriot Ledger

Panetta: US close to defeating al-Qaida

New Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, on a surprise visit, said that the United States identified 10 to 20 key al-Qaida leaders in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and North Africa.

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ABC News

South Sudan hoists world’s newest flag

An ecstatic night and day of celebration has greeted the birth of the world’s newest country, South Sudan, which has formally parted from the Arab-led Khartoum government to the north.

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Financial Times

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South Sudan: Rwanda hopeful of South’s strategic link to North Africa

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Russia-South Sudan cooperation is vital for Africa, Medvedev says

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RIA Novosti

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South Sudan celebrates birth

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Washington Post

Argentine singer Facundo Cabral killed in Guatemala

Facundo Cabral rose to fame in the early 1970s, one of a generation of singers who mixed political protest with literary lyrics. He was on his way to Guatemala’s main airport when gunmen attacked his vehicle.

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TIME

Retailers ditch paper and pen, use email for receipts

An increasing number of retailers are offering to send receipts by email, touting it as a convenient, environmentally friendly alternative to paper receipts.

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USA TODAY

NATION

Betty Ford: a pioneer who redefined the role of first lady

More than 34 years ago, Betty Ford left the White House, checked into rehab and later announced to the world she was struggling with alcohol dependence.

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ABC News

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Betty Ford helped pave road to recovery for stars with addictions

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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Funeral services for Betty Ford set

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MSNBC

More 8th graders trying illegal drugs, but teen births drop

The number of eighth graders who reported trying illegal drugs increased from 2009 to 2010, according to data released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Teen birth rates decline, but drug use on the rise among youth

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HealthNews

POLITICS

Obama: Political sacrifices needed for US debt deal

President Barack Obama said political sacrifices will be needed by both Democrats and Republicans to avoid a looming U.S. debt default.

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Reuters

Obama, GOP duel over taxes and debt

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The Oval

Vitter: Cut deficit via growth, not tax hikes

President Obama is expected to meet again with congressional leaders at the White House about hiking the nation’s debt ceiling.

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CBS News

BUSINESS

Jobs report brings pain and blame

The latest jobs report shows that the economy gained only 18,000 jobs in June, while 200,000 people joined the unemployment lines.

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ABC News

Why overusing your Social Security number is risky

If you‘ve ever suspected that your Social Security number has fallen into way too many hands, you’re probably right. Social Security numbers have become universal identifiers these days.

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MSNBC

EDUCATION

CSU, UC students brace for another round of tuition hikes

The CSU’s Board of Trustees will vote on a 12 percent hike for a semester that starts in less than three months, along with UC, if that school’s Board of Regents approve a 9.6 percent hike.

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San Jose Mercury News

Raising US graduation rates meet stubborn obstacles

While a few efforts have succeeded in identifying barriers to graduation, research shows that they have yet to bring widespread improvement.

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McClatchy Newspapers

HEALTH

Children’s personalities linked to their chemical response to stress

Basic temperamental patterns are linked to opposite hormonal responses to stress differences that may provide children with advantages for navigating threatening environments.

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Medical News Today

Southerners, poor have highest rates of obesity nationwide

The percentage of obese adults increased in 16 states over past year and didn‘t decline in any state, a report says. The South still has the highest percentage of people who are too heavy.

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USA TODAY

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Church blocks funeral cost rise

The Church of England has thrown out plans to increase the cost of weddings and funerals by nearly 50 percent after hearing of widespread opposition among the clergy.

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Guardian

In Israel, diggers seem to unearth the Bible’s bad guys

Archeological digging is helping scholars paint a more nuanced portrait of the Philistines, the biblical enemies of the Israelites.

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SPORTS

Derek Jeter homers for historic hit number 3,000

A few no-hit games and a rainout looked to stave off Jeter’s record hit until after the All-Star Break. But on a sunny day in the Bronx, Jeter hit a bomb to left field to mark the milestone in no quiet fashion.

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TIME

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Appreciating Derek Jeter as he reaches the 3,000-hit milestone

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Sports Illustrated

Special section:

Derek Jeter’s quest for 3,000

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ESPN

Basebrawl breaks out in Boston

“Big Papi” hit a three-run homer as the Boston Red Sox scored eight times in the first inning of a 10-3 win over Baltimore.

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CBS News

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GOOD NEWS

Latest free software enables more efficient and reliable results

BGI (previously known as the Beijing Genomics Institute), the largest genomics organization in the world, released its latest bioinformatics software, including its Short Oligonucleotide Analysis.

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Medical News Today

In Uganda, American becomes foster mom to 13 girls

Four years ago, Katie Davis was homecoming queen at her high school in Brentwood, Tenn. Today, she’s in Uganda, sharing her home with 13 orphaned or abandoned girls, ages 2 to 15.

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NPR

Youth expressing loss and anger through ‘slam’ poetry

A nonprofit youth poetry program — run entirely by volunteers — helps youth in Philadelphia find their voices through spoken word and literary expression.

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CNN

WORLD

US summons Syrian ambassador over ‘protest filming’

The U.S. State Department has summoned Syria’s ambassador after receiving reports of Syrian diplomats filming people protesting peacefully in the U.S.

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BBC

Over 1,400 arrested, tear gas fired in Malaysia protest

Malaysian police fired repeated rounds of tear gas and detained over 1,400 people in the capital as thousands of activists held a street protest against Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government

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Reuters

Tear gas erupts as Malaysia detains hundreds of protesters

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Global Spin

Night raids curbing Taliban, but Afghans cite civilian toll

United States Special Operations forces have carried out an extraordinary number of night raids over the past year, turning them into one of their most effective tools against the insurgents.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Student brain power turns exercise into electricity during experiment

A company called ReRev has retrofitted cardio elliptical machines in a portion of the university‘s gym to generate electricity for that area.

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NPR

First photo of fish using tools

While exploring Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, professional diver Scott Gardner found a footlong blackspot tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) holding a clam in its mouth and whacking it against a rock.

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Science

No bones about it: Mastodon dig was big

Diggers at an excavation in Colorado turned up almost 5,000 bones from mammoths, mastodons, bison, horses and deer.

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MSNBC

ENVIRONMENT

Power generation from renewables surpasses nuclear

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power generation from renewable sources has surpassed production from nuclear sources.

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Environmental News Network

Africa drought endangers 500,000 children, study claims

The lives of half a million children in the Horn of Africa are at risk, international aid agencies said, as the worst drought in decades forces thousands of people to flee their homes each day.

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Environmental News Network

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

St. Louis police faulted by theft victims who tracked their loot

Two days after telling police that thieves broke into his house and stole $7,000 worth of electronics, Alex Van Almsick realized it was technology — not detectives — that would solve the crime.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

‘A cappella extravaganza’ brings 5,600 barbershop singers to KC

Judging from a couple of hours of quartet competitions at the Sprint Center, barbershop singers appear to favor suits, often dark with ties, as they try to impress judges.

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Kansas City Star

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Autistic adults may not understand

People with high-functioning autism have difficulty understanding others’ intentions, new research shows. This lack of understanding tends to make adults with autism judge others more harshly.

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HealthDay

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A Malaysian activist from the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections is sprayed by a water cannon during a rally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Lai Seng Sin / AP)

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