Graph shows Iran scientists simulating powerful nuclear weapon
Vienna AP reports a leaked diagram suggests Iranian scientists ran computer simulations for a device with yields around 50 kilotons, triple Hiroshima, as IAEA notes prior diagrams. Iran denies weapons aims while critics warn of possible progress and potential for future tests or strikes.
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Texas school district tests locator chips in IDs stirring clash
In San Antonio, Northside ISD begins a fall pilot placing locator chips in student IDs to track 4200 students, a move critics call privacy intrusion while supporters cite potential funding gains. Andrea Hernandez, citing religious grounds, sues after being forced to wear the badge. A judge weighs transferring her to another campus as sides challenge legality.
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Fiscal cliff stalemate deepens as entitlements clash
Washington AP reports a split between Republicans and Democrats over tax increases and entitlement cuts as the fiscal cliff nears. Republicans demand larger cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, while Democrats push for higher taxes on the wealthy, with private talks ongoing and Obama campaigning for rate extensions.
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