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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
May 30th, 2013

Wooly mammoth blood recovered from frozen carcass, Russian scientists say
The frozen body of a 10,000 to 15,000 year old mammoth found on a remote island in the Arctic Ocean has yielded a stunning find: blood so well preserved that it flowed freely from the ancient mammal, according to Russian scientists.

Amelia Earhart's plane found? Sonar images may have pinpointed wreckage A grainy sonar image captured off an uninhabited tropical island in the southwestern Pacific republic of Kiribati might represent the remains of the Electra, the two-engine aircraft legendary aviator Amelia Earhart was piloting when she vanished on July 2, 1937 in a record attempt to fly around the world at the equator.

Ricin letters sent to New York mayor Michael Bloomberg
Two threatening letters sent to New York mayor Michael Bloomberg contained traces of the deadly poison ricin, police said on Wednesday.

No mercy to be shown to child molesters in China
Child molesters in China will be shown no mercy, the country's highest court said, as a primary school teacher faced a death sentence for raping small girls. The Supreme People's Court announced it will require local courts to do all they can to protect the rights of minors and severely punish those who sexually abuse children, China Daily reported Thursday.

15 Reps Demand Answers on Benghazi
Fifteen House Republicans are demanding answers about whether the State Department officials blamed for the fatal Benghazi attack in an independent audit still have their jobs. In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, the lawmakers asked what steps the department is taking “to resolve the issue of their employment status.”

MAGNIFICENT COMET TAIL
This week, Earth passed through the orbital plane of Comet Pan-Starrs. This allowed observers to see the comet's fan-shaped tail edge on.

NYC Launches Sex App for Teens on its Website, Includes Directions to Birth Control and Abortion Clinics
The New York City Health Department’s NYC teen website now includes an app that teens can download to their smart phones to get information on “sexual health,” including where they can get birth control and abortions. The app, under the heading “Important Links and Info,” has three main links – Where to Go; sexual health services, What to Get; condoms and birth control; and What to Expect; at the clinic.

Is the Dollar Dying? Why US Currency Is in Danger
The U.S dollar is shrinking as a percentage of the world's currency supply, raising concerns that the greenback is about to see its long run as the world's premier denomination come to an end. When compared to its peers, the dollar has drifted to a 15-year low, according to the International Monetary Fund, indicating that more countries are willing to use other currencies to do business.

War on drugs 'driving hepatitis C pandemic'
The global war on drugs is fuelling a hepatitis C pandemic causing millions of needless infections, the Global Commission on Drug Policy has warned. Repressive drug law enforcement is driving high rates of infection among injecting drug users, it said. Resources need to be redirected into treatment and prevention.

Weak American battery
Failure to jumpstart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks another sign of diminished US status in region.

Assad: We received 1st shipment of Russian S-300 missiles
Syrian President Bashar Assad told Al-Manar that his country has already received the first shipment of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles from Russia. During the interview with Hezbollah's television network, which will be aired in full Thursday evening, the embattled Syrian leader said the next shipment is due to arrive "soon."

Food bank reliance in the UK triples, says Oxfam
More than half a million UK people may rely on food banks, says a study by Church Action Poverty and Oxfam. It blames benefit cuts, unemployment and the increased cost of living for the growth in hunger and poverty. Oxfam said: "Cuts to social safety-nets have gone too far, leading to destitution, hardship and hunger."

Hurricane Barbara lashes Mexico's southern coast
Hurricane Barbara has been lashing parts of Mexico's Pacific coast after making landfall in the town of Santo Domingo Zanatapec, in Oaxaca state. Two people have been killed in the state, the authorities say - an American surfer and a young Mexican swept away by flood waters. Fourteen fishermen were also reported missing at sea.

France says Brussels 'cannot dictate' economic policy
France's President and Prime Minister have said Brussels has no right to tell them which economic reforms to make. Speaking to AFP on a visit to Rodez, in southern France, on Wednesday (29 May), President Francois Hollande said: "The European Commission cannot dictate to us what we have to do. It can simply say that France has to balance its public accounts, which is true."

Sources: Top militant killed in Pakistan drone strike
The Pakistan Taliban's No. 2 leader was killed in a drone strike Wednesday in the country's tribal region, a local tribal official and an intelligence official confirmed to CNN.

Afghan attacks soldier Robert Bales to plead guilty
A US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians in two rampages last year will plead guilty to avoid the death penalty, his lawyers say. Staff Sgt Robert Bales will make the plea in a hearing on 5 June.

Iraq violence: Bomb blasts leave at least 11 dead
Several bomb blasts in Iraq have killed at least 11 people and wounded dozens more in the latest eruption of violence. The blasts, including at least one car bomb, targeted the capital, Baghdad, and the northern city of Mosul.

California 12-year-old accused of killing sister denies charge in court
A 12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing his younger sister in a crime that traumatized their California town denied a second-degree murder charge through his attorney in juvenile court on Wednesday, and the boy's lawyer said he planned a vigorous defense.

U.S.: We Support Israel’s Ability to Defend Itself
The United States reiterated on Wednesday that Israel has the right to defend itself, even if Russia goes ahead with the sale of advanced missiles to Syria. “We support Israel’s ability to defend themselves, certainly, but we remain hopeful and remain committed to working towards a political transition,” State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Wednesday, when asked about comments made a day earlier by Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon.

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