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36 min ago | SFGate

Alaska volcano's ash prompts flight cancellations

An Alaska volcano eruption is prompting regional airlines to cancel flights to nearby communities, including a town that reported traces of fallen ash.

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Related Topix: Volcanic Eruption, Natural Disasters, Alaska, US Geological Survey, Technical Services, Geology, Anchorage, AK

4 hrs ago | Connecticut Post

White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed

The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies in a massive farm bill moving through the Senate this week.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, John McCain, Republican

8 hrs ago | San Bernardino County Sun

US says Pakistan curbing explosive fertilizers

Pakistan has taken a number of steps to prevent fertilizers made within its borders for agriculture from being used as explosives in roadside bombs that target American troops in Afghanistan, said a top U.S. military officer Monday.

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Related Topix: Pakistan, Asia, World News, Agriculture,

8 hrs ago | EDGE

U.N. Says: Why Not Eat More Insects?

The U.N. has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects.

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Related Topix: Entomology, Medicine, Nutrition, Life, Food, Agriculture

13 hrs ago | KSAT-TV San Antonio

Trust your memory? Maybe you shouldn't

You probably feel pretty attached to your memories -- they're yours, after all. They define who you are and where you came from, your accomplishments and failures, your likes and dislikes.

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Related Topix: Psychology, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Harvard University

14 hrs ago | www.sciencecodex.com | Cash

Archaeological genetics: It's not all as old as it at first seems

Not everyone in Europe has DNA that goes back thousands of years. In fact, most don't...

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17 hrs ago | The Northwestern in Oshkosh

Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile

The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck off the coast of Chile.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Earthquake, Geology

19 hrs ago | New Hampshire Public Radio -

Bans Of Same-Sex Marriage Can Take A Psychological Toll

Opponents of same-sex marriage participate in the March for Marriage in Washington, D.C., on March 26, as the Supreme Court hears arguments on California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology

23 hrs ago | WKRN

NY town eyes limit on use of Plum Island

6, 2010 file photo, people on a tour of Plum Island, N.Y., off the coast of Long Island, watch seals relaxing on the rocky shore.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, us Travel, Travel

Sun May 19, 2013

Common Dreams

Caribbean Scientist Warns of Climate Change Disaster

The Caribbean does not have the luxury of time for decisive action on climate change and global warming.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, Environment, US News, Liberal Political News

BBC News

Calls for breast gene test change

A Scottish breast cancer charity has called for the same genetic testing criteria to be in place north and south of the border.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Genetics, Biology

KCBD-TV Lubbock

Making mentally ill defendants ready for trial

The judge ascended the bench. He looked down at cafeteria-style tables marked "Prosecuting Attorney" and "Defense Attorney." To his left, two men sat in a box marked "Jury." The witness stand was marked "Witness." "Sustained," proclaimed the judge, who wore a striped polo shirt, a thick goatee and a shock of greasy hair.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prison, Psychology, University of Nevada-Reno, UMass Lowell

Star-Telegram.com

Tornado tossed mom, 2 sons from their Granbury home as it was destroyed

Bruises and cuts covered Christy Green's face, and a deep red gash stretched across her forehead.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Granbury, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Meteorology

Sat May 18, 2013

KFBB

Tornadoes in Texas Kill Six

Rain showers benefit Montana agriculture, but severe weather is another story. Storms should not be taken lightly, as some North Texan residents learned first hand Wednesday evening.

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Related Topix: Texas, Jon Tester, US Politics, Weather, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Agriculture, Tornado, Natural Disasters

Sunherald.com

Alaska volcano shoots lava up hundreds of feet

Alaska's remote Pavlof Volcano has been shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air, but its ash plume is thinning and is no longer making it dangerous for airplanes to fly nearby.

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Related Topix: Volcanic Eruption, Natural Disasters, Geology

ABC11

Raleigh holds annual backyard chicken coops tour

Chicken connoisseurs in North Carolina's capital city are holding their annual tour of backyard pens, part of a national movement of backyard poultry farming.

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Related Topix: Agriculture

The Miami Herald

A Native American tale with international pedigree

It took an international production starring a Puerto Rican and a Frenchman to bring the Native American tale "Jimmy P.: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian" to the big screen.

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Related Topix: A Christmas Tale, Movies, Entertainment, Psychology, Topeka, KS, A Dangerous Method

KMIZ

Bright explosion on moon visible from Earth

A meteoroid struck the surface of the moon recently, causing an explosion that was visible on Earth without the aid of a telescope, NASA reported Friday.

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Related Topix: Explosion, NASA, Astronomy