Calif. plastic ocean debris bill dies in committee - SFGate
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The manmade junk either collects into floating trash islands called "garbage patches," or it breaks into smaller pieces that harm and kill sea creatures throughout the food chain. The state`s large economy and population has already influenced a
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Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings - SFGate
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WEST POINT, Utah (AP) — A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said. Officials described the older brother as an hon
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As Hay-on-Wye opens this week, it's time for book festivals to open a new a
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 One of the world's most renowned literature festivals, Hay-on-Wye, begins its week of readings, talks and question-and-answer sessions with celebrity authors today. But, are readings, talks and questions and answers enough any more? One man, who thin
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The new version of Ibsen's Public Enemy is a drama where democracy doesn�
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 There was an interesting moment in the Young Vic's new version of Ibsen's Public Enemy the other night. Richard Jones's production presents the fourth act as a genuine town-hall meeting, enlisting the audience as the restive townspeople who
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IMF managing director Christine Lagarde evades fraud accusation - Europe - World
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 The IMF chief Christine Lagarde escaped a formal accusation of fraud after two days of interrogation by a special court in France.
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The Conversation: Natalie Bennett, Green Party leader - UK Politics - UK - The I
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 You were born, raised and schooled in Australia and worked in Thailand – how did you find yourself leading the Green Party of England and Wales?
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The man who built Brum: A lament for the demise of John Madin's Brutalist B
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 My palms are pressed against Birmingham Central Library's rough exterior, but my mind is elsewhere – sifting through memories of kisses and fights. In a recurring dream, I'm the silent spectator watching a blonde-haired heroine wake up at spot
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Alarming Statistic: Danger at the Amusement Park | Video - ABC News
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 More than 90,000 children over the last 20 years treated in the ER after visiting parks.
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British Airways Plane on Fire in Flight | Video - ABC News
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 How the quick-thinking pilot thwarted a disaster when the plane engine caught fire.
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Group calls for probe of Tory database used in election robocalls - Politics - C
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The Council of Canadians is calling on the Conservative Party to make a list of everyone who had access to its electoral database during the last federal election and turn the information over to the RCMP and the commissioner of elections. Anything less a
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Rangers know there`s`no turning back` | Stanley Cup 2013 | CBC Sports
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To Henrik Lundqvist, packing a suitcase for another trip to Boston is a lot less time-and-effort-consuming than packing it in, period, and the New York Rangers are adopting a`no turning back` attitude heading forward.
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Nike follows Kevin Durant`s lead in Oklahoma tornado recovery - Your Community
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Canada Post tells residents that junk mail is useful - Ottawa - CBC News
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Some Ottawa residents received letters from Canada Post asking them to consider accepting flyers and coupons.
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Ottawa residents use green bins more, landfills less - Ottawa - CBC News
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Ottawa residents compost and recycle more, according to the city`s figures.
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A Token Gift May Encourage Gift Of Life : Shots - Health News : NPR
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Some economists argue it`s time to rethink restrictions on incentives for blood donors. In the last few years there have been some real-world experiments with incentives that suggest they can help increase donations without causing trouble.
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Hedge Fund Manager Apologizes For Comments On Female Traders : The Two-Way : NPR
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Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones says he`s sorry for his comments at a university symposium that motherhood causes women to lose the focus needed to be good traders.
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The Cocktail Party Guide To Igor Stravinsky : Deceptive Cadence : NPR
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Don`t know neo-nationalism from neoclassicism? Bone up on the surprisingly multifaceted career of Igor Stravinsky as the 100th anniversary of his iconic Rite of Spring approaches.
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LA Bluejeans Makers Fear Their Business Will Fade Away : NPR
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Los Angeles is home to a large slice of the world`s bluejeans trade. But as the U.S. apparel industry continues to shrink, the city`s high-end bluejeans business faces a threat. The European Union has imposed a nearly 40 percent tariff, which could crippl
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Obama`s Terrorism Fight Is Colored Gray, Not Black And White : It`s All Politics
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If President Obama`s newly recalibrated counterterrorism strategy demonstrates anything, it is his penchant for nuance.
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Tornado Safe Rooms In Schools A Popular, But Costly Idea : NPR
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In the aftermath of the destruction in Moore, Okla., residents throughout Tornado Alley want storm shelters installed in schools. Some schools in the region already have them, but funding to build new ones is hard to come by.
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