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Day: March 25, 2013

Couple accused of putting child in oven

NASHVILLE, March 25 (UPI) — A Nashville couple were jailed after being accused of routinely putting their 5-year-old child in an oven to punish him, officials said. Lavelldo Washington, 34, and Corneisha

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Pa. sheriff indicted for blogger threats

BEAVER, Pa., March 25 (UPI) — A Pennsylvania sheriff was indicted Monday on 11 misdemeanor charges, including allegations he used his service revolver to threaten an Internet journalist. Beaver County Sheriff George

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Meteor storm shaped early solar system

BOULDER, Colo., March 25 (UPI) — Movement of the solar system’s giant outer planets created a massive meteor storm that rocked the inner solar system 3.9 billion years ago, researchers say. The

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Market upswing erodes Monday

NEW YORK, March 25 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes dropped Monday after investors took a second glance at a bailout deal for Cyprus. Stocks followed European markets higher in early trading. But

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Market upswing crumbles Monday

NEW YORK, March 25 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes dropped Monday morning after investors took a second glance at a bailout deal for Cyprus. Stocks followed European markets higher in early trading.

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Non-emergency ER visit may be appropriate

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23 (UPI) — Patients treated in U.S. hospitals for non-emergencies are blamed for increased healthcare costs but U.S. researchers say their visits may be appropriate. Lead author Dr. Maria

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NRA: Background checks won’t stop mass shootings

WASHINGTON, March 24 (UPI) — The National Rifle Association chief said background checks wouldn’t have stopped some mass shootings because the suspects were “unrecognizable” to the system. NRA Executive Vice President Wayne

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