Obama shifts to indoor finale amid storm risk
President Obama canceled plans for an outdoor acceptance speech at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and moved the Democratic convention finale indoors to Time Warner Cable Arena. Officials estimate about 15,000 attendees, a fraction of the stadium’s capacity, as weather concerns and political risk shape the move.
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France aid to five rebel cities in Syria shifts Western role
A Paris diplomatic source says France began direct aid to five rebel-held Syrian cities, aiming to create liberated zones. The assistance backs water, bakeries, and schools disrupted by the civil war while France widens talks with armed opposition groups. The official requested anonymity due to sensitivity.
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Afghan soldiers purged in insider attacks probe
Afghan authorities detained or removed hundreds of soldiers in a crackdown as part of a defense ministry re-evaluation to stem insider assaults on international forces. The move aims to secure training plans for a U.S. withdrawal by 2014 and follows U S concerns over the Afghan Local Police expansion.
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Rainy conditions aid containment of San Gabriel Mountains fire
Light rain and cooler air help firefighters push containment to 48 percent on the 3180 acre blaze in the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles as officials cite steady progress.
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Nathan Judy
ENCODE reveals complex DNA activity across human genome
An international team reports in Nature and Science that over 80 percent of the human genome is active in at least one biological process, reshaping views of DNA previously deemed junk. The ENCODE project involved 500 scientists, five years, and 1,600 experiments.
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England
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Clinton lauds Obama path to modern economy at convention
Bill Clinton praised Barack Obama for stabilizing the economy, laying a foundation for a modern, balanced economy with millions of new jobs and wealth for innovators. He contrasted Obama with Republicans and urged voters to back Obama and Biden to sustain shared prosperity.
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Penn State Sandusky fallout costs rise to nearly 17 million
The Los Angeles Times reports Penn State has spent about 16.8 million dollars through June 30 on legal fees consulting and public relations tied to the Sandusky scandal. The university faces a 60 million NCAA fine and potential additional payments to victims.
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Coffee drinking linked to reduced physical pain in study
Researchers from Norway report that 19 volunteers who drank coffee prior to simulated office tasks reported lower pain than 29 non drinkers. Pain reductions appeared across shoulders neck and forearms with similar effects in those with and without chronic pain, though study limitations exist.
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National Institute of Occupational Health
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Nearly 17 Million Americans Face Repeated Food Shortages in 2011
Reuters reports the U S Department of Agriculture found about 5.5 percent of Americans, nearly 17 million, suffered very low food security in 2011, up 800,000 from 2010. The rise comes as a record 46.7 million Americans were enrolled for food stamps in June, highlighting ongoing hunger linked to unemployment and slow growth. Mississippi and Arkansas led with 19.2 percent, North Dakota 7.8 percent, with most affected households including single parents and families with children.
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