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Protesters across globe rally against Monsanto
Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said. Organizers said "March Against Monsanto" protests were held in 52 countries and 436 cities, including Los Angeles where demonstrators waved signs that read "Real ...
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Obama recasts threat from enemy fighters to path away from 'perpetual war', critics doubtful WASHINGTON (AP) — Some call it wishful thinking, but President Barack Obama has all but declared an end to the global war on terror. Obama is not claiming final victory over extremists who still seek to ...
Peoria testing prescription drug disposal program
Authorities in Peoria County are testing a program to allow residents to safely dispose of old prescription drugs. The idea is to limit the abuse of prescription medicines by getting people to dispose of them and reduce the chances the drugs will be stolen and misused. Organizers hope it will ...
A POSTSCRIPT IN PINK: RULE KEPT BATS IN THE RACK
c.2013 New York Times News Service A little over two weeks ago, a bat was dropped off in the visitors’ clubhouse at Target Field in Minneapolis. It was intended for Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis, and it was stained his standard black — except for Markakis’ signature and the bat’s ...
Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold miner
The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that irrigates their orchards and vineyards with its clear water. Then thousands of mine workers and their ...
Calif. plastic ocean debris bill dies in committee
A California bill that would have required manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways died in the state Assembly without a vote Friday. Assembly Bill 521 was before the chamber's Appropriations Committee, and the panel failed to act on it, effectively ...
Southern Co. team weighing changes from renewables
The Southern Co. is brainstorming ways it could more widely incorporate renewable energy, particularly solar power, into its traditional business model, CEO Thomas Fanning said this week. The southeast utility has assembled a brainstorming team tasked with considering how renewable energy technology might be used in coming years if its ...
Lincoln couple accused of bilking investors
A Lincoln husband and wife accused of bilking investors of more than $675,000 to develop made-up inventions have been indicted in federal court on four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy. Scott Usher, 43, and Robin Usher, 51, are accused of taking money from people to develop ...
2 cited for poaching abalone near Laguna Beach
California Fish and Wildlife officials say they cited two men for poaching abalone from a protected area near Laguna Beach. Lt. Eric Ford says wardens saw 47-year-old Juni Pong and 47-year-old Kuan Yee wearing full scuba gear as they entered the ocean at Moss Cove in Laguna Beach. After more ...
Wash. kids play with dead bats, get rabies shots
The Grant County Health District says some Moses Lake, Wash., children are getting precautionary rabies shots after they were found playing with several dead bats. The health district says the bats were too damaged to be tested for rabies. A statement from the district said the children are related to ...
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