Afghans protest after U S troops kill civilians near Kandahar
In Kandahar Afghanistan enraged crowds burned tires and chanted death to America after U S troops fired on a civilian bus killing four and wounding more than a dozen. Afghanistan's president accused NATO of violating civilian protection commitments. The attack strained US NATO efforts in the south.
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Space crew marks two anniversaries aboard shuttle
Cape Canaveral observers report the crew aboard the orbiting shuttle station celebrating two milestones on Monday. The 49th anniversary of the first human spaceflight and the 29th anniversary of the first shuttle launch underscore the mission ahead for the final spacewalk.
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Nebraska abortion screening measure approved by lawmakers
Nebraska lawmakers gave final approval to a first of its kind requirement that women be screened for mental and physical problems before abortion. National abortion rights supporters call it drastic and intended to deter doctors. supporters say it aligns abortion with standard medical screening.
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Vatican tells bishops to report sex abuse to police
The Vatican posted a lay guide saying bishops and clerics should report crimes to authorities when required by law. Critics say the guidance lacks a zero tolerance stance and offers little beyond a single sentence. Victims doubt quick reform, urging tangible action over rhetoric.
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Obama opens nuclear summit with Ukraine pledge
President Obama opened a 47 nation nuclear summit amid Ukraine announcing it will surrender weapons grade uranium. A counterterror chief warned al Qaida seeks bomb ingredients as Obama and Hu Jintao push for sanctions on Iran while aiming to secure vulnerable nuclear material worldwide within four years.
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Deepest known undersea vent found in Cayman Trough
Scientists aboard the RRS James Cook report the deepest volcanic vent over three miles below the Caribbean surface in the Cayman Trough. The vent emits superheated mineral rich fluids forming two story tall chimneys while supporting microbial life.
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Iowa Writer Paul Harding Wins 2010 Pulitzer for Fiction
Paul Harding, a 2000 Iowa alum and Spring visiting faculty in the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, wins the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his debut novel Tinkers. Bellevue Literary Press published the book. Des Moines Register also wins for breaking news photography for a dramatic river rescue image.
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