Protests Turn Fatal as Iraqi Troops Fire on Sunni Demonstrators
In Baghdad and Anbar, Iraqi troops fire on stone throwing Sunni protesters, at least five killed and two soldiers dead in retaliation. Gunmen attack an army checkpoint, a curfew is imposed, and tensions rise over policies seen as targeting Sunnis amid calls for detainee releases and changes to counterterrorism laws.
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Court says EPA overestimates cellulosic biofuel output
A federal appeals court ruled the EPA overstates feasible cellulosic biofuels from grasses and non food sources under the 2007 renewable fuels law. It faulted last year’s projection of 8.7 million gallons despite prior years’ zero production and noted policy goals to spur growth.
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Junk DNA mutations linked to deadly skin cancer spread
Researchers at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston find two mutations in the vast noncoding DNA present in 71 percent of analyzed melanoma tumors. The mutations activate the TERT gene and may be caused by UV exposure, offering a broader view of cancer genetics beyond protein-coding genes.
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Science Express
Levi Garraway
Harvard Medical School
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American Cancer Society
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National Institutes of Health
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