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Prayers and protests in Missouri for anniversary of police shooting
By Carey Gillam FERGUSON, Mo. (Reuters) – Marches, prayers and a moment of silence are planned on Sunday in Ferguson, Missouri, to mark a year since an unarmed black teenager was fatally shot by a white police officer, sparking large protests and a national debate on race and justice. The shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown on Aug. 9, 2014, thrust this mostly black St. Louis suburb into the national spotlight
Quiet victims at peace with Colorado gunman's life sentence
When the Colorado gunman’s defense lawyer rose to make her closing argument and the other families of the murder victims of James Holmes walked out of the courtroom, Scott and Kathleen Larimer stayed in their seats. While other victims’ relatives had no wish to hear a plea for the shooter to be spared the death penalty, Scott Larimer said the retired couple never considered leaving. Holmes was sentenced on Friday
Scotland says to ban growing of genetically modified crops
Scotland’s devolved government said on Sunday it intended to ban the growing of genetically modified (GM) crops on its territory to protect its “clean and green brand” and because there was little evidence that Scottish consumers wanted GM products. Widely grown in the Americas and Asia, GM crops have divided opinion in Europe, with some green groups saying they are worried about their environmental impact. Richard Lochhead, the Scottish government’s
Scotland to ban growing of genetically modified crops
Scotland’s devolved government said on Sunday it intended to ban the growing of genetically modified (GM) crops on its territory to protect its “clean and green brand” and because there was little evidence that Scottish consumers wanted GM products. Widely grown in the Americas and Asia, GM crops have divided opinion in Europe, with some green groups saying they are worried about their environmental impact. Richard Lochhead, the Scottish government’s
Egypt's Mursi complains about prison food, requests medical exam – state media
Egypt’s ousted former president Mohamed Mursi, who has been in detention for two years, is to undergo a medical examination at his request after he complained about prison food, state media said on Saturday. Mursi, who has diabetes, described the meals served to him as “very bad”, and has refrained from eating prison food “because he senses it is not safe for him,” state news agency MENA reported. According to
Venezuela patients resort to pet medications
Kevin Blanco got a life-saving kidney transplant 15 years ago, but the chronic shortages gripping crisis-hit Venezuela have put his life at risk again. Faced with the disappearance of prednisone and CellCept, the drugs he needs to take every day to keep his immune system from attacking his kidney as a foreign object, Blanco had to resort to taking veterinary versions designed for pets. “It’s a bit humiliating,” he said
Meet the Woman Who Carried a Fetus for 60 Years
“The doctor said I had a tumor and that they needed to operate on me.”
6 Awesome Summer Camps For Adults
Relive the best parts of your childhood at these sleepaway destinations for grown-ups.
Ashley Hamilton Catches Girlfriend Smoking Weed and Worries About Their Future Together: Watch the Clip!
Is Ashley Hamilton’s relationship on the rocks?! On tonight’s episode of Stewarts & Hamiltons, Ashley’s girlfriend Ali meets up with him at his recording studio. After…