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Whistleblower Protections for Scientists Sidelined

Jun 14, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 14, 2011 — A vaunted effort by the Obama White House to outlaw political manipulation of science has become mired in official resistance and inertia, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Afte...

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IEA: How to achieve at least a tenfold increase in supply of geothermal power and heat

Jun 14, 2011

STOCKHOLM, June 14, 2011 - A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows how to achieve at least a tenfold increase in the global production of heat and electricity from geothermal energy – heat emitted from within the earth's crust â...

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"Son preference" perpetuates discrimination and violations of women’s rights

Jun 14, 2011

GENEVA, June 14, 2011 – Gender-biased sex selection reflects and fuels a culture of discrimination and violence, and must be addressed urgently by all segments of government and society as a matter of women's human rights, five UN agencies have stres...

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Success: Peru vows to protect uncontacted tribe’s reserve

Jun 14, 2011
Success: Peru vows to protect uncontacted tribe’s reserve

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FOX40
Sheriff’s Deputies Searching For Middle School Burglary Suspect

Jun 14, 2011

Sacramento sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man that attempted to steal a flat-screen television from Arcade Fundamental Middle School early Tuesday morning.

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Folks Try to Cool off as Sacramento Finally Hits 90

Jun 13, 2011

Ninety degrees Monday afternoon and mid 90’s expected on Tuesday.  Many people felt we would be thrown right into summer-like temperatures without ever experiencing spring and it sure feels like that is the case.

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Oakland Stores Boarded Up, Expecting Protests after ex-BART officer Release

Jun 13, 2011

Oakland remained quiet Monday after ex-BART officer Johannes Mehserle’s release from Los Angeles County Jail.

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Man Confesses To Murder 4 Years Later

Jun 13, 2011

Marches into department and hands officer a noteA 4-year-old homicide case was solved today when, according to Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputies, a man marched into their office and confessed to being a killer.

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Cops: Special-Ed Teacher Raped Disabled Student

Jun 13, 2011

A 56-year-old resident of Elk Grove and special education teacher in Vallejo was arrested Monday for raping a developmentally challenged student.

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Tori Spelling Crashes Car Trying to Evade Paparazzi

Jun 13, 2011

VIDEO: Watch Glen Walker's ReportTARZANA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Actress Tori Spelling, who is pregnant, crashed her car Monday morning after being followed by paparazzi as she took her children to school.



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