Dalai Lama calls for patience on China talks
The Dalai Lama announced he would not end Tibet talks with China yet and urged patience for another month. He praised a recent exile forum that gathered 560 leaders and scholars, revealing a split among exiles on autonomy versus independence. Back-channel ties with China may influence the pause.
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West and Rihanna lead at the American Music Awards
Kanye West won two trophies for favorite male rap artist and favorite rap album for Graduation while Chris Brown topped with three awards including artist of the year Rihanna and Alicia Keys also won multiple honors. Beyoncé Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers delivered performances as fans voted online to determine winners.
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Space station refits water recovery centrifuge amid ongoing fixes
Astronauts Michael Fincke and Donald Pettit adjusted how a centrifuge is mounted on the urine processor of the ISS water recovery system. The $154 million unit has run only sporadically, delivering limited processing after four days of attempts. Engineers continue troubleshooting to achieve four hour runs.
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Attacks on Latinos rise say experts and FBI data
In a Pennsylvania mining town four high school players faced ethnic intimidation charges after a July brawl that killed Luis 7 20. The piece notes a 40 percent rise in hate attacks on Hispanics 2003 to 2007, driven by immigrant populations and Klan rhetoric shifting toward Latinos. Underreporting and varying local standards complicate FBI hate crime tallies.
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