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A file photo from documents shows the fossil of a Tyrannosaurus bataar dinosaur. The dinosaur skeleton seized by the U.S. government is a composite of several ancient creatures, calling it a “kind of Frankenstein model of a dinosaur.” (Photo by /U.S Attorney Office for the Southern District of New York / File / AP)

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Second gunman in death of the dinosaurs

Prior to 1980, dinosaurs were not thought to have been wiped out by an asteroid. Instead, dinosaurs endured a long, slow decline, the theory went — and that theory is gaining new steam.

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TIME

Man’s mechanical best friend: the robot dog that can follow its owner for 20 miles

He could soon become a soldier’s best friend, following troops faithfully across the battlefield and even carrying their equipment. He is the AlphaDog, a four-legged, autonomous robot.

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Daily Mail

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Watch DARPA’s robotic dog follow its master

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Wired

Smaller memorials on the 11th anniversary of 9/11

There were still the tearful messages, photos and flowers, and moments of silence. But America has entered a scaled-back chapter of mourning for the worst attack in U.S. history.

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9/11: the view from above

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Daily Beast

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9/11 remembered: then and now

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ABC News

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Obama: ‘Tragedy brought us together’

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The Hill

Protesters storm US Embassy in Cairo

Angry protesters climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo and hauled down the flag, apparently in protest of a film thought to insult the Prophet Muhammad.

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CNN

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Offensive movie tied to US pastor

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ABC News

US embassy apologizes for unspecified religious indictment

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US faces Moody’s rating cut if 2013 budget talks fail

The U.S. may lose its top credit rating if next year’s budget talks do not produce policies that gradually decrease the country’s debt.

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Reuters

NATION

Former SEAL: Why we shot Osama Bin Laden on sight

A former Navy SEAL grappling over whether the al-Qaida leader “resisted” before he was shot said that the men on the ground weren’t going to take any chances with their target.

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ABC News

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Bin Laden raid doctor Shakil Afridi speaks out

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BBC

How counseling may complicate your security clearance check

An essential element for many jobs in the military or other areas of government is receiving security clearance, which includes answering questions on previous psychological counseling.

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NPR

IRS pays whistleblower $104 million

Lawyers for a whistleblower say the IRS has awarded their client $104 million for providing information about overseas tax cheats — the largest amount ever awarded by the agency.

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ABC News

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UBS tax case whistleblower

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Reuters

POLITICS

In unusual snub, Obama to avoid meeting with Netanyahu

As tensions escalated over how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program, the White House said that President Obama would not meet Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli prime minister’s U.S. visit.

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Reuters

Conservatives worry Romney’s agenda is too vague

Amid growing conventional wisdom that President Barack Obama has bolstered his slight edge against Romney, conservatives are calling on the Republican candidate to share more of his policy agenda.

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CBS News

BUSINESS

Trade surging as Mexico consumers embrace ‘Made in USA’

The growing middle class that is fast becoming Mexico’s majority is buying more U.S. goods than ever, while turning Mexico into a more democratic, dynamic and prosperous American ally.

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In which countries is Coca-Cola not sold?

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BBC

New iPhone redesign to sell 10 million units within weeks

Apple Inc.’s debut of its redesigned iPhone will test anew its high-stakes strategy of once-a-year upgrades for a product that accounts for about 70 percent of the company’s profits.

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Bloomberg

HEALTH

Are you a ‘cyberchondriac’?

With all of the medical information now available online, some patients are diagnosing themselves, their children or their pets before they ever step foot in an examination room.

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Chillicothegazette.com

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Will affordable care act help telehealth flourish?

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Government Technology

More pregnant women on blood pressure drugs, study says

Growing numbers of pregnant women are on medicines to treat high blood pressure, new research indicates.

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HealthDay

Swine flu evolves under the radar

Recently, a woman died after catching flu from a pig at an agricultural fair in Ohio. Now a new study has found that pigs in Korea are harboring a similar strain of flu that is very lethal and contagious.

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Mutations can transform swine flu virus

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NPR

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Veterinarians and physicians find parallels in medical research

Once a narrow trail traveled by a few hardy pioneers, the road connecting veterinary colleges and human medical institutions has become a busy thoroughfare.

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Scientists invent method to create memories in brains

According to newly published research, scientists have invented a method to induce memories in brains for the first time in history.

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Gizmodo

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

The fashionista’s dilemma: cheap clothes

When was the last time you looked at the label on your clothes to check where they were made or what they are made of?

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CNN

Nielsen report shows how people use television differently

The Nielsen company said in a report that three-quarters of the estimated 5 million homes that do not get TV signals through cable, satellite or telecommunications companies have televisions anyway.

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Yahoo! News

Columns And Op-Ed

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College is no place for remedial education

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Bloomberg Voices

Get it done today: Boston to settle teachers’ contract differences

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What happens when the woman is the breadwinner?

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XX Factor

Court should reverse voter-ID ruling

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Remembering 9/11’s legacy

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Daily Herald

The Chicago teachers’ strike in an era of increased accountability

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Christian Science Monitor

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Why I left the GOP

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Salon

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Why the vile attacks on Sandra Fluke?

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GOOD NEWS

Retiring car dealership owner thanks employees in cash

Howard Cooper sold his Michigan car dealership, insisting that employee retention be a part of the deal. He also decided to give more thanks to his employees by giving them loads of cash.

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Yahoo! News

Cash rewards spur poor communities to pay for sanitation projects

An international aid charity is taking an unorthodox approach to helping people in Cambodia and Vietnam improve sanitation and hygiene: It asks beneficiaries to help pay for the construction of latrines.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Cancer survivor supports nonprofit in charity ride

When Helen Harris gets on her bike for the Echelon Gran Fondo fundraiser, she will be riding to support Breast Cancer Connections, a nonprofit that offers services to breast cancer patients.

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San Jose Mercury News

WORLD

Absence of Chinese vice president fuels intrigue before power transition

The conspicuous public absence of China’s presumptive next top leader is adding new uncertainty to the succession plan for the normally secretive Communist leadership.

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CNN

Yemen minister survives assassination attempt, report says

Yemen’s defense minister has survived an assassination attempt which killed at least seven of his bodyguards, reports say.

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BBC

Al-Qaida in Yemen suffers another blow

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CNN

EDUCATION

MIT beats Cambridge and Harvard to top spot in world university rankings

Cambridge has lost its place as the number one ranking university in the world, with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) taking over the top slot.

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Guardian

College dream dashed for children of the less-schooled

The odds that a young person in the U.S. will go to college if their parents have not is 29 percent — among the lowest of developed countries, according to a new study.

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Bloomberg

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US trailing in preschool enrollment

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ENVIRONMENT

A berry so shiny, it is simply irresistible

The shiny blue berries of the tropical Pollia condensata plant rely on their looks, not nutritional content, to attract birds to spread their seeds.

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NPR

World’s 100 most endangered species

Scientists ask whether humans care only for species from which they can extract benefit and dismiss the rest as “worthless.”

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Guardian

Australia to impose fishing ban on the ‘super trawler’

Australia plans to block a controversial “super trawler” from fishing in its waters for two years, a victory for activists worried about the impact on fish stocks and other marine life.

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Guardian

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2-year ban likely for trawler

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The Age

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

US groups helped fund Dutch anti-Islam politician Wilders

Geert Wilders’ self-funded Freedom Party received funding from right-wing figure David Horowitz though Wilders denies “rumors about millions of euros in sponsoring.”

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Haaretz

Vatican hires anti-money-laundering expert for advice

The Vatican has hired a Swiss anti-money-laundering expert to advise it as it moves into a new phase of trying to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

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Yahoo! News

SPORTS

Gomez goal gives USA win vs. Jamaica

The U.S. rebounded from a loss at Jamaica and moved back into a tie for its group lead in World Cup qualifying, beating the Reggae Boyz 1-0 as Herculez Gomez curled a free kick.

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FOXSports

Andy Murray makes history with 1st grand slam title

It only took 237 Grand Slam tournaments, but Great Britain has a new champion to put alongside the memory of Fred Perry, and his name is Andy Murray.

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Telegraph.co.uk

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Andy Murray’s US Open triumph celebrated in hometown, Dunblane

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Guardian

NHL: Talks expected before players association meetings

As many as 300 NHL players from around the globe could attend the NHL Players Association meetings in New York to learn about the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations.

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USA TODAY

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

C.F. Martin & Co., a guitar pickers’ paradise for six generations

Guitar-playing pilgrims travel to Pennsylvania to tour the most coveted guitars in the world. The story began in 1833 when Christian F. Martin opened a factory next to a family homestead.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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Belarusian Anatoly Trukhanovich and his wife Natalia harvest potatoes on their field in the village of Tolkachevshchina, west of the capital Minsk. (Photo by Sergei Grits / AP)

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