Egypt court upholds death sentence for Morsi
An Egyptian court confirmed the death sentence for former President Mohammed Morsi over the 2011 mass prison break. The ruling, subject to automatic review by the highest appeals court, follows a series of mass Islamist trials since Morsi’s 2013 overthrow.
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Hosni Mubarak
Al-Qaeda No 2 Nasir al Wahishi Killed In U S Drone Strike
The United States says Nasir al Wahishi, senior leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, was killed in a drone strike in Yemen, with deputy Qassim al Raimi named as his replacement. The strike follows a pattern of intensified U S actions against AQAP and related militants in Yemen and Libya. Khaled Batrafi issued a video tribute, vowing to continue attacks against the United States and its allies.
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Khaled Batrafi
America
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Massive OPM Breach Reveals Deep Flaws In Cyber Security
Congressional hearings blasted the Office of Personnel Management for years of neglect as hackers linked to China accessed data on 4.2 million current and former federal workers and potentially up to 14 million including security clearance holders. OPM chief Katherine Archuleta defended her tenure amid calls for resignations.
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Homeland Security Department
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U S births rise after seven year drop signals shift
U S births increased for the first time in seven years with about 53 000 more babies born in 2014 1 percent higher than 2013 The teen birth rate fell to a historic low and cesarean and preterm deliveries declined while birth rates rose for white black Asian and Hispanic women experts caution against premature optimism based on preliminary data from health agencies
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U.S
Gretchen Livingston
Pew Research Center
Brady Hamilton
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Bill Albert
FDA Orders Phase Out of Trans Fats in Foods
The FDA issued a final rule to phase out artificial trans fats over three years. The move targets partially hydrogenated oils used to improve texture and shelf life in frostings pie crusts microwave popcorn and other items, aiming to reduce heart disease and prevent fatalities. Entities include the FDA and food makers across the United States.
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