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Oikos University Shooting

A gunman who opened fire at Oikos University, a Christian schoolin Oakland, Calif., this morning, killing at least seven people and wounding three others, may be in custody, police said.According to police, the gunman entered the school at 10:30 a.m., …

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Vending machines being filled with iPods, Rx

Vending machines have been important for cases of the munchies. But with bad press on junk food, especially in schools, the Wall Street Journal reported that the once ever-present machines — that take only the crispest of bills and serve …

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Police chief in Trayvon Martin case to step down

Sanford, Fla., Police Chief Bill Lee is “temporarily” resigning amid widespread criticism of his department’s handling of the Trayvon Martin case, he announced moments ago.

“My role as the leader of this agency has become a distraction for this organization,” …

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Show time for commercial spaceflight at hand

The first privately owned passenger spaceship is on track for a test flight beyond the atmosphere this year, and nearly 500 people have signed up for rides.

Another company just closed on $5 million equity financing, enough to finish building …

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‘Kony 2012′ filmmaker detained in San Diego

Jason Russell, the filmmaker behind the mega-viral “Kony 2012” documentary, was detained in San Diego on Thursday night, NBC reported, citing the San Diego Police Department.

Russell, 33, “was taken into custody after he was found masturbating in public, vandalizing …

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Same-sex custody battle could change Florida law

A custody battle in Florida between two lesbians could fuel the growing national debate over the definition of motherhood. It also might force state lawmakers to reconsider a 19-year-old law regarding the rights of sperm and egg donors.

The women, …

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Miami students join high school valedictorian Daniela Pelaez in her fight against deportation

Students protested Friday in support of a Miami high school valedictorian who has been ordered by a federal immigration judge to leave the country.

A judge denied Daniela Pelaez‘s request for relief from deportation on Monday. Her attorney is …

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Heart attack with no chest pain more likely in women

Women, especially younger women, are more likely than men to show up at the hospital with no chest pain or discomfort after having a heart attack, a new study suggests. Those symptoms, or lack of symptoms, can result in delayed …

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Netflix bolsters video library as new threat looms

Netflix’s Internet video service is adding more marquee attractions as it braces for a new competitive threat from cable-TV provider Comcast Corp.

As part of an effort to offer more exclusive material, Netflix locked up the right to show “The …

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Teen Pregnancy Rates Hit 40 Year Low

Fewer teens are getting pregnant now, than at any point in the last 40 years, says a new report. Researchers at the Guttmacher Institute, a sexual and reproductive health think tank, say the pregnancy rate among teens is down 42%, …

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