May 2012
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Coral-killing seaweed has medicinal benefits,...
California researchers have discovered that there may be a silver lining to an invasive and toxic seaweed that is killing some of Hawaii’s coral reefs: It seems the seaweed contains compounds that could treat human diseases.
“I think this finding is a nice illustration of how we need to look more deeply in our environment, because even nuisance pests, as it turns out, are not just...
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“I’ve just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead...”
– President Obama in an interview with ABC News.
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Explainer: How Guantanamo's 'war court' differs...
Tomorrow, five men accused of planning the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people on 9/11 will be arraigned in a military courtroom at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba. The high-profile case will shine an international spotlight on a “war court” system that, despite legal reforms, is derided as inherently unjust by critics and lauded by proponents as the most secure, efficient forum to try...
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“God is weeping”
– Karen Oliveto, pastor at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco, and a leader in the Love Your Neighbor Coalition, which is trying to eliminate church rules condemning same-sex relationships. Delegates at the United Methodist Church’s global convention on Thursday rejected proposals...
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