Opportunistic cleric Muqtada al Sadr shapes Iraq's chaos
Muqtada al-Sadr, a volatile Shiite cleric, drives Iraq's upheaval as parliament storms and protests grow. His push for non-partisan technocrats aims to curb corruption while challenging Prime Minister Haider al Abadi's government amid IS attacks in Mosul.
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George Washington University
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Four Alarm Fire Destroys Serbian Cathedral Saint Sava NYC
A four alarm blaze at the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sava on West 25th Street and Broadway in Manhattan drew 170 firefighters Sunday evening just before 7pm. No injuries were reported. The Cathedral, once Trinity Chapel, opened as an Episcopal church in 1855.
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AFP
Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Fracking Bans
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled against Fort Collins five year fracking moratorium and a Longmont voter ban, deeming both invalid and unenforceable due to state preemption. The decision signals statewide implications for hydraulic fracturing regulations.
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U S backs Iraqi leader amid political unrest
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter voiced strong U S support for Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi amid fresh political turmoil in Baghdad. He noted Abadi’s leadership aims to keep Iraq united as protesters from Muqtada al Sadr’s followers entered the Green Zone and parliament. Carter also praised Norway for sending special operations forces to Jordan to train Syrian Arab forces aiding the coalition against ISIS.
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Three Earth like exoplanets found around nearby ultracool star
Astronomers report the discovery of three Earth to Venus sized exoplanets orbiting a nearby ultracool dwarf star 40 light years away. The planets show regions with temperatures that could support liquid water and life. The international team includes MIT NASA UCSD and University of Liege researchers.
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Belgium
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University California At San Diego
Social services spending linked to healthier states and lower costs
A Yale led study finds states investing more in social services and public health relative to medical care have healthier populations. New York Colorado Nevada show high ratios. West Virginia and Louisiana are lower. Medicaid and Medicare costs rise with medical spending while social supports improve outcomes.
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