Romney versus Perry dominates Florida debate on Social Security
The Tampa debate spotlighted Social Security as Romney assailed Perry on plans to dismantle the system. Perry defended his positions while facing questions from Tea Party supporters as Bachmann attacked vaccine mandates and immigration policies.
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Remembering 9 11 The nation moves forward with mixed feeling
As the 10th anniversary passed, Americans weigh moving on against keeping the memory. Jeff Parness and others urge reflection on 9 12 lessons while leaders like Mayor Bloomberg stress rededication to the future. Attendees in Bennington vow memory and responsibility to younger generations.
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Health officials draft first national Alzheimer's plan
U S health officials move to combine research with caregiver support as the Obama administration drafts the first National Alzheimer's Plan. Dr Ronald Petersen of the Mayo Clinic cites a looming crisis with 5.4 million Americans affected and costs rising to 1 trillion by 2050. Federal officials promise a draft by December.
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Caution: New pills not always better in FDA beliefs
A national AP survey of nearly 3,000 adults finds about 40 percent wrongly think FDA approves only extremely effective drugs and 25 percent believe approvals exclude serious side effects. The study notes FDA approval does not guarantee superior benefits and shows that simple cautions can influence drug choices.
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Nairobi pipeline blast leaves at least 75 dead
In a Nairobi slum a leaking gasoline pipeline exploded on Monday, killing at least 75 people and injuring many more. Joseph Mwangi found two of his children among the blackened bodies as inferno flames spread through crowded, narrow alleys and homes. At least 112 victims with severe burns were rushed to hospitals.
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Scientists find Earthlike planet could support life
Scientists say a new Earthlike planet could support life but note only one past discovery has held up. The 2007 find remains the only confirmed case, and the new planet would require water and a rocky composition rather than a gas giant like Jupiter.
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Officials: 22 Shiite pilgrims killed in Iraq
Gunmen stopped a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims near Anbar province and forced women and children off before shooting 22 men aboard. The attack occurred as the bus traveled from Baghdad toward the Jordan border. Security officials reported the killings after the bodies were found late Monday night.
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French nuclear plant blast kills one and injures four
A blast at the Centraco furnace in the Languedoc Roussillon region killed one person and injured four others at a nuclear waste facility. Officials said no radioactivity leaked and an investigation is opened to determine the cause.
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Hot new planet could be habitable barely
European astronomers announced a second planet outside the solar system in the habitable zone at a Moran conference. The planet appears just warm enough for liquid water, described as the Goldilocks zone, though conditions may feel like a steam bath.
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