Rebels strike Aleppo as Iraq border crossing falls
Syrian rebels push into Aleppo in fierce fighting, taking control of a third border crossing with Iraq. The assault follows major clashes in Damascus as opposition forces target regime power bases in a bid to end Bashar al Assad’s rule.
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California voters weigh labeling for genetically engineered foods
California faces Proposition 37 to require labels on GMO products. Campaigns from natural food groups and giants like PepsiCo Coca Cola Kellogg raise near 4 million dollars as support polls show strong backing. Critics warn of higher prices and complex state rules.
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AIDS Memorial Quilt returns to Washington for 25th anniversary display
The 1.3 million square foot AIDS Memorial Quilt, a Nobel candidate and Oscar winner, travels to 50 sites in the capital during the International AIDS Conference. Julie Rhoad of the NAMES Project notes its social impact as 48 000 panels tell stories of lives affected by HIV. Samara Jones’s mother Sheila frames a 12 by 12 foot block honoring her daughter, who died in 2008 at 32, with six panels to be shown on the National Mall.
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