First lady unveils Lets Move to curb childhood obesity
Michelle Obama launches national Lets Move campaign at the White House to combat childhood obesity. She cites one in three American children overweight or obese and warns of rising diabetes, hypertension, and health costs, urging action.
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Afghan Marines Advance On Marjah To Seize Taliban Stronghold
U S and Afghan forces push to edge of Marjah in Helmand province seeking to capture the Taliban supply and drug-smuggling hub. About 400 U S troops and 250 Afghan soldiers moved in as Marines brace for the assault, aiming to restore security and deliver services to some 80 000 residents. The operation aims to win public support by providing electricity water and other services while undermining Taliban influence.
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Dubai Burj Khalifa Elevator Drama Traps Visitors
A loud bang and dust trapped 15 people in an elevator between floors on the 124th level of the Burj Khalifa, prompting a 45 minute rescue and shuttering access to the observation deck. Witnesses described panic among about 60 more on the deck as rescuers pried open the door and evacuated spectators. The cause of the malfunction remained unclear as Emaar Properties declined comment.
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Iran boosts nuclear enrichment in defiant move
Iranian technicians spin dozens of centrifuges to raise uranium enrichment to higher levels prompting U S sanctions warnings. President Obama says sanctions are moving quickly but offers no timeline as Tehran appears to spurn engagement.
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APA proposes major revisions to psychiatric manual
The American Psychiatric Association seeks public input on a new diagnostic framework that renames mental retardation as intellectual disability and folds Asperger's into a mild autism spectrum. It introduces behavioral addictions including a learning disability category and a high risk of future mental illness, while consolidating autism into autism spectrum disorders.
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