Monday, August 20, 2012

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Romney Racks Up Huge Campaign Cash Advantage Over Obama - New York Times
Mitt Romney's cash advantage over President Obama and the Democrats more than doubled in July, as intense Republican fund-raising and heavy spending by Mr. Obama and his allies left Mr. Romney and the Republican National Committee with $62 million more …


Augusta, home of the Masters, admits first women members. Full Article - Reuters
* Condoleezza Rice, Darla Moore to join prestigious club * Male-only membership policy drew criticism * Obama welcomes decision – White House (Adds further Moore background, Woods quotes) By Mark Lamport-Stokes Aug 20 (Reuters) – Augusta National Golf …


Court blocks provisions in immigration laws, lets some controversial ones stand - CNN
(CNN) — An appeals court on Monday sided with the federal government in blocking several provisions in Alabama and Georgia's controversial anti-illegal immigration laws, while allowing other key parts of those laws to stand. Advocacy groups like the …


Health Experts Dismiss Assertions on Rape - New York Times
Representative Todd Akin's assertion that women who are victims of "legitimate rape" rarely get pregnant provoked outrage across the political spectrum, but the views he articulated are far from new in anti-abortion circles. The idea that during rape, …


Obama Threatens Force Against Syria - New York Times
WASHINGTON -- President Obama warned Syria on Monday that it would face American military intervention if there were signs that its arsenal of unconventional weapons was being moved or prepared for use. It was Mr. Obama's first direct threat of force …


Skull pushes back clock on early human migration
Fragments from a skull recovered in northern Laos are the oldest modern human fossils found in Southeast AsiaAn ancient skull discovered in a cave in Laos has pushed back the clock on human migration to Southeast Asia by as much as 20,000 years, a study has found.


Striking Lonmin miners warned they must return to work
Platinum giant Lonmin said it would fire anyone at its South African mine who did not return to work TuesdayPlatinum giant Lonmin said it would fire anyone at its South African mine who did not return to work Tuesday, a day after the world's third-largest platinum producer reopened the plant where 44 people were killed in a wildcat strike.


TRAFFIC warns over 500 rhinos could perish this year
Last year 448 rhinos were killed compared to 13 animals in 2007Global wildlife monitoring network TRAFFIC warned Tuesday that 515 rhinos could perish by the end of the year if no action is taken to stem the illicit trade in rhino horns.


Pornography trade group calls for nationwide stop to filming during LA syphilis investigation
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A pornography trade group is calling for a nationwide filming moratorium while officials in Los Angeles investigate a syphilis outbreak and performers get tested for the disease.


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