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Mourners take part in a candle light vigil for the victims of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin shooting, in Milwaukee. An unidentified gunman killed six people at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee, leaving terrified congregants hiding in closets and others texting friends outside for help. (Photo by Jeffrey Phelps / AP)

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Experts flock to find a solution to collisions between birds and planes

A Denver-bound Boeing jet’s run-in with a large bird was the latest reminder of the danger of sharing the skies with animals, but for a group of officials planning to meet, avian strikes are never off the radar.

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FOX News

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Flying above water in N.J. not just for the birds

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NorthJersey.com

Birds that live with varying weather sing more versatile songs

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Scienceblog

Mars rover gently lands on the Red Planet

In a show of technological wizardry, the robotic explorer Curiosity blazed through the skies of Mars, steering itself to a gentle landing inside a crater for the most ambitious dig yet into the planet’s past.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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NASA TV

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NASA

Temple shooting an act of domestic terrorism

Police called the attack at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee that left seven dead an act of domestic terrorism, but they have not yet suggested a motive.

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Salt Lake Tribune

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Shooting at Sikh temple

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

What we know about the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin so far

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Mother Jones

Education Secretary Duncan on reform and changes for the new school year

A more well-rounded curriculum, higher academic standards and cuts to extracurriculars are some of the changes to expect during the new school year, Education Secretary Arne Duncan says.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Honey seems to provide relief for toddlers with coughs

Parents of young children who have coughs that keep them up at night may want to try giving their little ones honey for some relief, a randomized trial showed.

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Hiroshima marks atomic bombing

A bell tolled to mark a moment of silence while people joined hands in prayer as tens of thousands marked the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima.

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News24

NATION

Young home buyers seek ‘walkability’

Young home buyers now want and are willing to pay a premium for “walkability”: high-density neighborhoods with nearby destinations, according to a recent study by the Brookings Institution.

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Star Tribune

Federal officials to run health insurance markets in half the states

Obama administration officials are getting ready to set up and operate new health insurance markets in about half the states, where local officials appear unwilling or unable to do so.

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Star Tribune

Gabby Giffords’ alleged shooter Jared Loughner expected to plead guilty

Jared Loughner, the man accused of killing six people and wounding then-U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords in 2011, is set to plead guilty in a Tucson court, a person familiar with the case said.

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Guardian

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Suspect in Ariz. shooting to plead guilty?

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NBCNews.com

POLITICS

Romney blasts Obama for jobs report

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney called the unemployment report “another hammer blow to the struggling middle class” as he slammed President Obama for failing to improve the economic outlook.

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The Atlantic

Ayotte would add youth, conservatism as VP choice

Sen. Kelly Ayotte being considered as Mitt Romney’s running mate is somewhat remarkable — New Hampshire has just four electoral votes, and Ayotte has been a U.S. senator.

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NPR

BUSINESS

Publisher’s education unit up for sale

Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners are among several parties that have put in initial bids for McGraw-Hill Cos. Inc.’s education business, which could value at about $3 billion.

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Columbus Dispatch

In wooing of Nissan, a lesson for American tech jobs?

The migration of Japanese auto manufacturing to the United States over the last 30 years offers a case study in how the unlikeliest of transformations can unfold.

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CNBC

HEALTH

Tell fewer lies to live a healthier life

Growing up, we have always been taught that lying is unethical — that we should always speak the truth. But could lying also be bad for your health?

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Counsel and Heal

Cutting-edge clinical trial offers hope to those with ALS

A clinical trial overseen by the University of Michigan is cutting-edge and audacious work — the only ALS trial so far in which neural stem cells are injected directly into a patient’s spinal cord.

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USA TODAY

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Jewish ‘Super Bowl’ praises years of Talmudic study

For almost seven and a half years, Orthodox Jews worldwide have been reading their holy book cover to cover. After finishing, they celebrated in an event called Siyum HaShas.

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NPR

Eatery says business up after religion flap

A Pennsylvania restaurant proprietor was challenged by an atheist’s group when she offered a discount for receiving a church bulletin. She challenged back, stating that the controversy has not hurt business.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

ENVIRONMENT

Indian coal mining a threat to tigers, Greenpeace warns

Coal mining for electricity generation is the biggest threat to India’s tigers, a Greenpeace report has warned. The report demands a moratorium on clearances for new mines.

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Guardian

Dolphin die-off tied to Gulf oil spill, other factors, study suggests

Bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico washed up dead along the shores of four states early last year in one of the worst die-offs on record in the region.

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Orlando Sentinel

SPORTS

A.J. Foyt picks up-and-coming black driver for Indy 500

A.J. Foyt will take a chance with 22-year-old Chase Austin in next year’s Indianapolis 500. Austin will try to become the third African-American driver in the esteemed race.

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USA TODAY

Police probe racing corruption

Police are investigating a string of top Australian horse-racing figures, including champion jockey Danny Nikolic, for alleged race fixing.

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The Age

Columns And Op-Ed

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Emergency manager law unpleasant

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Mars mission critics misunderstand chemistry

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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‘A sudden increase in extreme weather events’: the new big lie

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Telegraph.co.uk

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America’s newest star, Gabby Douglas, is an inspiration to all

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McClatchy Newspapers

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For-profit schools need better oversight and more empowered students

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India’s blackout a reminder of how far we’ve come

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NPR

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Debt, depression and Obama vs. Romney

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San Jose Mercury News

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GOOD NEWS

Magnet experiment saves baby surgery

The day after Nelly Divricean gave birth to twin sons Andrew and Patrick, doctors gave her terrible news: one of her tiny, premature babies was in serious trouble.

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CNN

Minnesota youth serve by lending hands to New Town homeowners

A group of Minnesota teenagers learned to repair a roof, build a wooden deck and pour cement while giving a helping hand to two New Town, Minn. homeowners.

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Minot Daily News

Service animals help troubled GIs adjust

Veterans of the military who suffer from PTSD and traumatic brain disorders receive help from Semper Fido, a group that pairs each veteran with a service animal to help alleviate stress.

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San Francisco Chronicle

WORLD

Syrian forces’ battle for Aleppo intensifies

The battle for Syria’s most populous city raged and intensified, with heavy shelling in Aleppo, according to opposition activists. The Syrian regime used warplanes in the siege, activists said.

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CNN

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Syrian rebels say hostages ‘Iranian soldiers’

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Al Jazeera

Almost a billion go hungry worldwide

Charities are urging British Prime Minister David Cameron to announce the “biggest ever push on hunger” at his global nutrition event, coinciding with the closing day of the Olympics.

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The Independent

Egyptian police killed in attack in Sinai

At least 15 Egyptian policemen have been killed or wounded in an armed attack on a police station in north Sinai, on the border between Egypt and Israel, news agencies have reported.

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Al Jazeera

OLYMPICS 2012: LONDON GAMES

The Usain Bolt effect on Jamaica’s national pride

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has already won a gold medal for Jamaica in the women‘s 100m — but that’s just the start. The quest for a nation of people to be recognized as unassailable is serious.

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Guardian

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Fraser-Pryce: world’s fastest woman

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NBCOlympics.com

Women’s boxing to make Olympic debut

Queen Underwood is grateful to every woman whose collective fight allowed her to become the first American woman to climb into an Olympic boxing ring.

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FOXSports

Andy Murray routs Federer for gold

Andy Murray captured the biggest title of his career with an emphatic victory over Roger Federer in the Olympic men’s singles final at Wimbledon.

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BBC

EDUCATION

Getting better by degrees

While community college officials are pleased enrollments have climbed the past few years, they are part of a chorus joining a single refrain: It is important for students to finish what they start.

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Courier-News

For-profit colleges thrashed in congressional report

A U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Report stated that few of the 30 for-profit colleges under investigation delivered a reasonable bang for student loan buck.

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Forbes

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Facebook, MySpace social media musings used in court cases

With many people willing to bare their lives online, authorities are using social media as evidence in hundreds of criminal cases across the country.

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USA TODAY

What the octopus can teach us about national security

How can governments ensure their armed forces are protected in the field? By behaving like the tentacled marine animal, argues a marine scientist.

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BBC

New study links current weather events to climate change

The type of heat that has blistered the US and other parts of the world in recent years is so rare that it can’t be anything but man-made global warming, says a top government scientist.

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ABC News

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Marilyn Monroe: Star power shines 50 years after death

Monroe passed away 50 years ago, and her murky death remains one of Hollywood’s most tantalizing mysteries. But look around: Her legend lives on, more vibrantly than ever.

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Detroit Free Press

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At home with Marilyn: portraits of a legend

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LIFE (TIME)

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News footage of Monroe’s death

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Telegraph.co.uk

The quest to save Indian folk music

Two Indian school friends have been traveling northern India for nearly 2 years, recording music they fear is at risk of being lost.

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The Independent

Connecting with an autistic grandchild

Children with autism need a grandparent as much as any youngster — and so do their parents. One grandmother, Sylvia Grubb from Stillwater, Minn., tells her family’s story in a new book.

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Star Tribune

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

The idea factory: pressing forward with world innovation

Part robotics lab, architecture or computer-programming office, even hospital — the Media Lab at MIT spawned innovation (Kindle, Guitar Hero, etc.) in the world’s most hyper-interdisciplinary think tank.

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Photo of the Day

In this photo made using a fisheye lens, Jaime Azcarraga rides his horse Gangster in the equestrian show jumping team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (Photo by David Goldman / AP)

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