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The down and dirty about nerve agents like sarin WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that a large-scale chemical weapons attack occurred in Syria. There are still many questions about chemical weapons, some of which can be answered easily and some of which can't.... Read More »'Star Wars' cinematographer Gilbert Taylor dies LONDON (AP) -- Gilbert Taylor was a master of black and white and a master of different universes.... Read More »African dust clouds worry Caribbean scientists HAVANA (AP) -- Each summer, microscopic dust particles kicked up by African sandstorms blow thousands of miles (kilometers) across the Atlantic to arrive in the Caribbean, limiting airplane pilots' visibility to just a few miles and contributing to the suffering of asthmatics trying to draw breath.... Read More » | ||||
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Police oversee Chicago schools start Chicago police stood guard as thousands of pupils walked to unfamiliar schools on the first day of classes, after the city closed nearly 60 schools. Read More »Canadian senator quits over expenses A Canadian senator embroiled in a row over improperly claimed expenses has stepped down from the chamber and repaid the government. Read More »Devoted US couple die 11 hours apart An elderly Ohio couple died 11 hours apart in their shared nursing home room, more than 65 years after they were first married, US media report. Read More »US to reach debt ceiling in October The US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warns that the country will reach its debt limit by mid-October and urges Congress to act "as soon as possible". Read More »Police rescue 360 dog fight pitbulls US government agents rescue more than 360 pitbull terriers and arrest 12 people as they broke up an organised dog fighting ring. Read More »US church linked to measles outbreak A large Texas church offers free measles jabs after being linked to an outbreak among families who had declined to be vaccinated. Read More »VIDEO: US wildfire continues to spread A huge fire in and around California's Yosemite National Park has continued to spread and now covers almost 230 sq miles (600 sq km), officials have confirmed. Read More »VIDEO: An American hero battles PTSD Ty Carter talks to the BBC about his battle with PTSD as we is presented with the Medal of Honor by President Obama. Read More »VIDEO: Selena Gomez: '1D not bad to look at' Selena Gomez talks about her surprise at winning the best pop video category at the MTV video awards. Read More »Facebook pays $20m over privacy flaw A US judge orders the social media site to compensate users whose details were used in ads without prior permission. Read More »Cyrus performance draws complaints Miley Cyrus's risque performance at the MTV VMAs generates complaints from a parenting pressure group in the US. Read More »Madonna is highest-earning celebrity Pop star Madonna was the world's top-earning celebrity over the past year, making an estimated $125m (£80m), according to Forbes magazine. Read More »VIDEO: Crowdsourced symphony made with apps MIT professor composes crowdsourced symphony with apps Read More »US house prices continue to rise Growth in US house prices remained strong in June, according to a closely-watched survey, rising 12.1% compared with a year earlier. Read More »Florida 'owes' Zimmerman legal fees The state of Florida must pay legal expenses for a man cleared of killing an unarmed black teenager, his lawyer says in an interview. Read More » | ||||
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