Traffic deaths rise 13.5 percent in first quarter
In the first three months of 2012, U S traffic fatalities reached 7630, up from 6720 a year earlier. If confirmed, the gain would be the second largest year to year quarterly rise since 1975 and contradict four years of declines.
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Rebels widen fight as Damascus endures heavy clashes
Rebels press guerrilla campaign in Damascus while thousands flee into Lebanon and Iraq. The death toll nears 470 across Syria as government forces retake areas and Assad’s security chief dies from earlier bombing.
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Obama and Romney United by Tragedy at Aurora Theater
In the wake of the Aurora Colorado theater massacre, President Obama and challenger Romney paused campaign attacks to comfort a grieving nation. Both spoke as fathers and Americans urging unity, prayer, and reflection while avoiding gun policy debates. The presidents canceled ads and surrogates while expressing sorrow for victims and families.
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Global AIDS Conference Opens as HIV Fight Intensifies
Washington hosts the International AIDS Conference with 5000 attendees and aims at vaccines, testing, and treatment. The gathering highlights rising optimism amid 34 million global HIV cases and 600,000 U.S. fatalities, while D C fights a twofold higher infection rate and local prevention efforts at Whitman-Walker Health.
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