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Day: February 15, 2013

Meteorite fragments hit Siberia; 950 hurt

MOSCOW, Feb. 15 (UPI) — A hail of meteorite fragments hit Russia’s Chelyabinsk region Friday, injuring at least 950 people, officials said. The meteorite, which weighed about 10 tons, broke through the

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Boy sickened after eating illegal brownies

DELAND, Fla., Feb. 15 (UPI) — A Central Florida middle school student was hospitalized after eating brownies laced with marijuana that had been brought to the school, officials said. Volusia County sheriff’s

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Market gains slip away Friday

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes closed mostly lower Friday despite steady consumer confidence and recent merger announcements. Computer company Dell, American Airlines and US Airways and food giant

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NHL: Colorado 4, Minnesota 3 (SO)

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 14 (UPI) — Matt Duchene scored the tying goal late in regulation and then added the game-winner in a shootout Thursday, lifting the Colorado Avalanche over Minnesota 4-3.

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GM: Redskins won’t change their name

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) — General Manager Bruce Allen said the Washington Redskins are proud of their name and have no intention of changing it despite increased criticism. A long-running controversy over

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Packers release Charles Woodson

GREEN BAY, Wis., Feb. 15 (UPI) — The Green Bay Packers Friday released defensive back Charles Woodson, who went to the Pro Bowl four times as a Packer but played in just

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Politics

Gov. Branstad signs Senate File 106 into law

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad on Thursday signed the following legislation into law: Senate File 106: an Act updating the code references to the Internal Revenue Code and decoupling from certain

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2 dead, 11 injured in violence in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Feb. 15 (UPI) — A police officer was shot to death, another was killed by an explosive device and 11 civilians were injured in separate incidents in Iraq, officials said. “Unidentified

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Ventura man arrested for child porn

MASON CITY – A Ventura man was arrested on a no bond federal warrant for receipt and possession of child pornography after a federal Indictment was unsealed on Brandon Lee Phinney, age

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Syrian shell falls in Turkish town

ANKARA, Turkey, Feb. 15 (UPI) — A mortar shell Turkish officials said was fired from Syria fell in the town of Yayladagi in Hatay province in southern Turkey. No casualties were reported.

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Iowa edges Penn State, 74-72

State College, Pa. – Iowa had just enough Thursday night to slip by a pesky Penn State squad who hadn’t won a Big Ten game all season. Iowa earned its first win

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Serial killer used razor in suicide

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 14 (UPI) — A razor was mistakenly given to jailed serial killer Israel Keyes, the Alaska Department of Correction admitted, who used the blade to commit suicide. “It was

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Throat-slashing mom found not guilty

SCHERTZ, Texas, Feb. 14 (UPI) — A Texas woman who admitted to slashing her 13-year-old daughter’s throat was found not guilty for the attack by reason of insanity, officials said. Christine Caldera,

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Three die in Colorado stabbing incident

COLORADO SPRINGS, Feb. 14 (UPI) — Two children, ages 1 and 3, and a 22-year-old man are dead following a stabbing incident Wednesday, the El Paso County, Colo., Sheriff’s Office said. The

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FDA urged to set safe soda sugar level

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (UPI) — A food advocacy group is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to determine a safe level of added sugar for beverages. Michael F. Jacobson, executive director

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Man guilty of torture-killing

GREENSBURG, Pa., Feb. 14 (UPI) — A western Pennsylvania man was convicted of capital murder Thursday for his part in the torture and killing of a mentally challenged woman. Jurors in Westmoreland

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Christopher Dorner’s body identified

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14 (UPI) — Fugitive ex-Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner’s charred remains have been identified by dental records Thursday, authorities said. Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said he

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Suspects confess to raping tourists

ACAPULCO, Mexico, Feb. 14 (UPI) — Six suspects who allegedly raped a group of Spanish tourists in Acapulco, Mexico, have confessed to the crime, officials said. Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam said

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Former city comptroller sentenced

ROCKFORD, Ill., Feb. 14 (UPI) — A former comptroller for the city of Dixon, Ill., was sentenced Thursday to 19 years and seven months in federal prison for embezzling $53.7 million. Rita

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Protein blocks HIV, other deadly viruses

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14 (UPI) — U.S. researchers say they identified a protein with broad virus-fighting properties that potentially could be used as a weapon viruses such as HIV and Ebola. Su-Yang

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Judge approves $400M Transocean plea deal

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14 (UPI) — A federal judge approved Transocean’s plea agreement on criminal charges in the massive 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the U.S. Justice Department said. Transocean Deepwater Inc.

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Son accused of killing, beheading father

SYDNEY, Feb. 14 (UPI) — An Australian man has been arrested and charged for allegedly beheading his father in southwest Sydney Thursday morning, officials said. Khoder Zahab, 42, was arrested Thursday after

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