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Higgs-like particle found in ‘milestone’ for mankind
After a quest spanning nearly half a century, physicists on Wednesday said they had found a new sub-atomic particle consistent with the elusive Higgs boson which is believed to confer mass. Rousing cheers and a standing ovation erupted at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) after scientists presented astonishing…
Women move to centre stage in Olympic boxing debut
The duel between the best amateur male boxers from the United States and their counterparts from bitter enemies Cuba will take a backseat at the Olympics as women’s boxing enters the fray for the first time. Quite what the Marquis of Queensberry would make of it is probably unprintable but…
American pilot ruled insane after air meltdown
A US pilot who triggered a mid-air emergency when he suffered a breakdown in which he screamed about terrorists and 9/11 was ruled not guilty by reason of insanity, media reported. Clayton Osbon, 49, had to be restrained by a number of male passengers after the incident in March, in…
There are no mermaids: U.S. government
WASHINGTON — The United States government has assured its citizens that, much like zombies, mermaids probably do not exist, saying in an official post: “No evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found.” “Mermaids — those half-human, half-fish sirens of the sea — are legendary sea creatures,” read the online…
Concern grows over H1N1 outbreak in Bolivia
LA PAZ — An epidemic of H1N1 flu has infected almost 900 people and claimed 11 lives in Bolivia, health officials said Tuesday. Although most of the cases occurred in the last few weeks, the outbreak does not rise to the level of a national epidemic, officials said. “At the…
Chimpanzees won’t be put down after mauling American in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Two chimpanzees who mauled an American student in South Africa will not be killed because authorities found the animals defended their territory against a trespasser, a park director said Tuesday. Andrew Oberle, 26, lost an ear, several fingers and toes and a testicle in the attack on Thursday…
Roberts ‘wrote both sides of health care ruling’
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts flipped late in the game on the Supreme Court ruling on “Obamacare” and ended up writing both the majority opinion and most of the opposing dissent, sources said Tuesday. Supreme Court experts described the move by Roberts, whose decisive swing vote to uphold President…
UN leader condemns lack of regulation for arms trade
UNITED NATIONS — UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday it was a “disgrace” that there is no global arms trade regulation as he opened treaty talks held up by Palestinian demands for a place in the negotiations. The 193 UN members have until July 27 to hammer out a deal…
Big Three automakers score solid sales in June
DETROIT, Michigan — The Big Three US automakers reported strong domestic sales for June Tuesday, capping a solid first half of the year even as US economic growth overall remained weak. Despite economic headwinds, Chrysler and General Motors both posted double-digit increases in US sales last month, while Ford grew…
U.S. approves over-the-counter HIV home testing kit
WASHINGTON — The United States announced Tuesday it has authorized sales of the first over-the-counter home testing kit for HIV, the virus that leads to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The OraQuick In-Home HIV test is expected to be available from October at 30,000 American retail outlets, its manufacturer said,…
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