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Students Raise Thousands to Prevent Genocide
A small group of students from Boca Raton Community High School initiated a national campaign that became an international project to help prevent genocide around the world.
Cosmic ‘Axis of Evil’ Defies Astronomers
The largest objects in the universe, galaxy clusters, vary in mass according to which method scientists used to measure them, with only two out of three methods working in every attempt, a problem that has been nicknamed the “Axis of Evil.”
Republican Senators Boycott Trade Meetings
In a show of discontent Senate Republicans boycotted a meeting on Capitol Hill last week on the pending free trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea, and Panama.
Indian Temple Findings Yield Billions in Treasure
Billions of dollars of treasure was discovered in a Hindu temple in southwest Indian state of Kerala over the weekend, officials told the media.
CD Review: ‘Cuban Rhapsody’
Classical performers sometimes perform jazz, often with mixed results.
PRI Candidate Wins Most Populous State
The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) is slated to win the governor’s race in the most populated Mexican state of Mexico, according to exit polls Sunday.
Asteroid Europa 52 Occultation Imminent (Live Feed)
Asteroid 52 Europa will pass by a star in the constellation of Virgo on July 3, hiding its light for almost 18 seconds, according to NASA.
DEC Recommendations for Hydrofracking
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recommendations for proceeding with hydraulic fracturing in upstate New York, according to a preliminary summary of a 900-page report that will be available on the DEC website.
Syria Deploys Tanks in Hama Following Mass Protests
As thousands of protesters amassed in the Syrian town of Hama on Friday and throughout the weekend, the government deployed tanks and military forces around the restive city, according to media reports.
New York News in Brief, July 4
New York News in Brief, July 4: Fireworks Still Illegal in the City, 9/11 Health Act Takes Effect, Independence Day Street Closures.
