Scientists spot 12 new potential Earth like planets
NASA Kepler mission updates reveal more than 500 candidate planets, including 12 that may resemble Earth. Kepler 452b, 1,400 light years away, has a rocky planet possibility and orbits a sunlike star. Scientists caution much remains unknown about its mass and habitability.
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Multiple migrant deaths feared off Libyan coast
UNHCR said 35 to 40 African migrants died when an inflatable boat sank near the Libyan coast while en route to Italy. survivors reported a group of sub Saharan nationals including up to seven youths aged about 15 or 16.
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Trump visits border in Laredo amid warnings of danger
Donald Trump flew to the Texas border for a two hour stop in Laredo where he assailed Washington leaders fellow GOP candidates and the press over immigration remarks. He pledged to win the nomination and the Hispanic vote while labeling illegal immigration a great danger and criticized fence plans along the 2000 mile border. Protesters and supporters filled the scene as Trump met city officials and union figures who later pulled back from endorsing him.
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Deadly Lafayette theater shooting leaves three dead
A 58-year-old gunman opened fire during a 7 p.m. showing of Trainwreck in Lafayette Louisiana, killing two and injuring seven before killing himself. Police identified the shooter but released no name as witnesses described an older white man amid a crowded theater. Governor Jindal visited the scene as authorities investigated.
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Autopsy Finds No Struggle Signs in Sandra Bland Death
Autopsy results for 28 year old Sandra Bland, found dead in a Texas jail after a July 13 traffic stop, show no marks or injuries indicating a violent struggle. Harris County Medical Examiner deems the death as hanging, while Waller County DA Warren Diepraam says no evidence of homicide yet and investigations continue.
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