Colorado flood losses near two billion across sectors
Disaster modelers estimate Colorado flood damages at about 1.0 billion in commercial and government property plus 0.9 billion in residential losses and living costs. Residents face uninsured costs totaling roughly 200 per person in 17 affected counties.
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UN defends Assad gas attack report amid Russia critique
The United Nations said its investigators found sarin gas used in the Aug. 21 Ghouta attack near Damascus and called the findings indisputable while Russia denounced the report as biased. Five permanent members held talks on a Western-drafted resolution to dismantle Syria's chemical arsenal in line with a U.S.-Russian deal.
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Starbucks asks gun owners to leave weapons at home
Starbucks seeks to keep guns out of its shops as Howard Schultz announces a policy to ask patrons not to bring firearms inside stores. The move aims to avoid confrontations and open carry debates, while not banning guns outright.
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Gene MX2 May Help Block HIV Spread
A Nature report from King's College London identifies the MX2 gene as a key factor in limiting HIV replication in human cells. Researchers compared cells with MX2 active to those with the gene silenced, finding the virus spread when MX2 was off and halted replication when MX2 was on. This could guide development of new therapies leveraging the body’s defenses.
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Zuckerberg urges more government transparency on data requests
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg told an Atlantic event in Washington that NSA spying revelations damaged user trust and urged the government to disclose data request details to ease concerns. He met lawmakers to press for immigration reform and warned heavy secrecy could hinder global tech innovation. Facebook reports 1.1 billion monthly users.
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