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Battle over Guantanamo court attire in 9/11 case
WASHINGTON — The self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11 attacks wanted to wear military-style camouflage clothes to court but prison officials denied the request as inappropriate, documents show. A series of documents and photographs released by the Pentagon this week show that the lawyers for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four…
Richard Dawkins says he wants evolution to be ‘the new classics’
Richard Dawkins has been the recipient of numerous honours and prizes, including the Kistler Prize,the Shakespeare Prize,a Galaxy National Book Award, and the Michael Faraday Prize. Of course he is also admired as an outspoken atheist. His bestseller, The God Delusion, has outsold all of his other books and it…
Pentagon announces gay pride celebration in recognition of troops
Less than nine months after the repeal of “don’t ask don’t tell”, the US military has announced that it will participate in this month’s celebration of gay pride. The Pentagon is to organise the first official event to recognise gay and lesbian troops. The move, first reported by Associated Press,…
U.S. provides communications aid for Syria opponents
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday acknowledged providing communications equipment and other forms of assistance to members of the “peaceful opposition” in Syria. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the aid is part of “non-lethal” assistance to Syrians living under President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, and part of a global…
Obama signs World Trade Center beam
NEW YORK — President Barack Obama stopped at the site of the destroyed Twin Towers in New York on Thursday and inscribed the final beam in the rebuilt World Trade Center with the words: “We remember.” Obama and his wife Michelle Obama — who came to New York to attend…
Scared grasshoppers leave their mark in the Earth
WASHINGTON — Grasshoppers who die frightened leave their mark in the Earth in a way that more mellow ones do not, US and Israeli researchers said Thursday. “So, indeed this sounds a little bit weird,” lead author Dror Hawlena said in an audio interview posted on the journal Science’s website.…
Clinton sees ‘constructive’ talks with Russia
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the United States held “constructive” talks with Russia but urged more action after days of feuding over the bloodshed in Syria. Clinton, who on Tuesday accused Russia of fueling the violence by sending attack helicopters to Syria, said that Deputy…
Niagara Falls hopes tightrope walker will bring luck
NIAGARA FALLS, New York — Thousands of tourists are expected Friday in Niagara Falls to witness Nik Wallenda walk a tightrope across the famous waterfalls, and the town here is hoping to get lucky as well. Two towns of the same name are positioned across the falls, one on the…
Grave concern: Widow moves into hubbie’s tomb
BUENOS AIRES — An Argentine widow was spending days in the tomb of her husband who died two years ago, having set up a bed, Internet access and even a small cooker next to his coffin, officials told AFP Thursday. “Police found Adriana Villareal had carried out some work in…
‘Unusually large’ asteroid to race by Earth
WASHINGTON — A newly discovered asteroid the size of a city block will zoom past Earth but poses no risk of a collision, astronomers said on Thursday. The “unusually large” asteroid will not be visible to the naked eye, but asteroid enthusiasts may watch it pass by during a live…
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