New cockroach found in NYC shocks researchers
Rutgers biologists confirm Periplaneta japonica in the United States for the first time, a cold hardy Asian species found near the High Line. They caution limited immediate impact and expect it to compete with native urban cockroaches.
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Massive Kyiv protest demands Yanukovych ouster in bid for Europe
Hundreds of thousands gathered in Kiev to demand President Yanukovych resign after ditching the EU for Russia. Demonstrators packed Independence Square with EU flags, chanting for change while opposition leaders warned of criminal charges for an attempted power seizure. Vitali Klitschko called for lasting democracy as police faced protests.
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Food tech startups push plant eggs to replace poultry
In San Francisco Hampton Creek Foods works from a garage-like space to develop plant based egg substitutes. The venture backed by Bill Gates PayPal founder Peter Thiel and others aims to replace eggs with Just Mayo and other products while exploring beans and plant proteins in extensive research.
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Senate Dems push Obama nominees
Democrats move to fast track Obama nominations for judges and top posts after reshaping filibuster rules. Republicans warn delay tactics remain possible. the two week year end session tests GOP response and Senate friction. Coburn criticizes changes as harming progress and personal relations across the aisle.
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Thai PM dissolves Parliament amid protests and elections
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced the dissolution of the lower house and planned elections to ease political crisis. Protesters massed in Bangkok while opposition leaders urged peaceful action and a mass march toward Government House.
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