Hong Kong protesters face unclear exit after 52 days
Demonstrators in Hong Kong debate peaceful retreat amid public fatigue and clashes with police. A splinter group breached the Legislative Council with a barricade, prompting police baton and pepper spray use and injuries to three officers with six arrests.
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House Votes on One Year Extension of Tax Breaks
House Republicans plan a one year extension of temporary tax breaks for millions of taxpayers including big corporations and small businesses. The extension through 2014 would allow filing refunds and address about one in six taxpayers per The Tax Institute. Talks linger with Senate Democrats and White House veto threats while the House adjourns for the year.
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MIT engineers pursue battery cheetah robot breakthrough
MIT researchers unveil a battery powered cheetah robot capable of speeds over 10 mph and 16 inch jumps with 70 pound weight. The prototype relies on custom motors flexible electronics and a real time control algorithm to maintain balance and forward momentum.
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Suspect in W Va killings found dead after manhunt
Jody Lee Hunt aged 39 from Westover was found dead inside his 2011 Ford F-150 in a Monongalia County power line right of way after an hours long manhunt. He was wanted for two Westover area shootings and one in Cheat Lake. Authorities identified two victims as Sharon Berkshire and Michael Frum. Further details were not released.
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Supreme Court weighs online threats in Elonis Facebook case
Justices probe test for threatening speech amid online posts by Anthony Elonis in which he wrote violent lyrics about harming his wife and FBI agent. The debate centers on intent versus a reasonable person standard and the scope of First Amendment protections.
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