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Cool blue Uranus currently hosting mega storms
BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Astronomers have noticed several high-powered storms swirling across Uranus's usually calm blue surface, befuddling onlookers.
Denver slammed with record-setting cold amidst heavy area snowfall
DENVER, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Denver is under a deep freeze after a 50-degree temperature drop was followed by the arrival of subzero air, leaving the area with record-setting lows.
Obama to announce plan to avoid 5 million deportations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- President Obama is expected to announce plans to overhaul immigration policy soon, including suspending deportations of millions of undocumented immigrants.
U.S., Russia agree that Iran nuclear deal must be reached 'quickly'
MOSCOW, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by phone with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday regarding the status of Iran's nuclear negotiations.
Ohio woman's cremains lost in mail
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- An Ohio man says he feels like he's lost his wife all over again after her cremains went missing during transport by the U.S. Postal Service.
Congress holds school for newly elected members
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Newly elected members of Congress arrived in Washington this week for orientation on everything from buying office supplies to ethics.
Russia stockpiles gold to prop up Central Bank
LONDON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Russia purchased 55 metric tons of gold in the third quarter of 2014 to strengthen its Central Bank, the World Gold Council reported.
Spain plans to sue Catalan leader Artur Mas over secession poll
BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Catalan leader Artur Mas is doubling down on the call to break free from the central government as Spain prepares to sue Mas for holding the independence poll.
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Ohio woman's cremains lost in mail
An Ohio man says he feels like he's lost his wife all over again after her cremains went missing during transport by the U.S. Postal Service.
U.S. Capitol workers hold one-day strike
The men and women who mop, sweep and wait tables in the U.S. Capitol called for a higher minimum wage during an unprecedented one-day strike Thursday.
Report: New Orleans detectives buried hundreds of rape cases
A group of detectives in New Orleans' Special Victims Unit buried more than 1,000 rape cases in three years, a new report said.
Obama to announce plan to avoid 5 million deportations
President Obama is expected to announce plans to overhaul immigration policy soon, including suspending deportations of millions of undocumented immigrants.
Pilot did not know Virgin Galactic 'feathers' had been deployed
Pilot of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo says he did not know the co-pilot had deployed the "feathers" before the aircraft broke up over the California desert.
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U.S., Russia agree that Iran nuclear deal must be reached 'quickly'
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by phone with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday regarding the status of Iran's nuclear negotiations.
Napoleon's tri-corn hat up for auction
Napoleon Bonaparte's tri-corn hat, along with other items that once belonged to the French emperor, are being put on auction by Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Hagel, Dempsey testify before House committee on IS strategy
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey testified Thursday before a House committee on the Islamic State.
Thich Nhat Hanh in intensive care following severe brain hemorrhage
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is in intensive care following his hospitalization over a severe brain hemorrhage he suffered on Monday.
India arrests doctor accused of causing sterilization deaths
Authorities in India have arrested a surgeon involved in the botched sterilization of 83 women, 12 of whom died, last weekend.
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Culture Club cancels reunion tour after Boy George discovers throat polyp
The 1980s pop group Culture Club has canceled its first U.S. and U.K. concert tour in 12 years.
Channing Tatum says wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum keeps him 'sane'
Channing Tatum credited wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum with keeping him sane, and said the actress helps him put his life in perspective.
Benedict Cumberbatch distantly related to Alan Turing
Benedict Cumberbatch is distantly related to Alan Turing, the WWII codebreaker he portrays in new film "The Imitation Game."
Kathryn Hahn to star in Showtime's 'Happyish' pilot
Actress Kathryn Hahn is to co-star with Steve Coogan in the half-hour comedy pilot "Happyish," which will shoot in New York next month.
Demi Lovato speaks out on eating disorders
Demi Lovato took to Twitter on Wednesday to ask for compassion and understanding for those who struggle with eating disorders.
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Power Wheels spoofs McConaughey Lincoln ad
A Power Wheels commercial going viral online stars a young boy in a spot-on parody of a popular Lincoln ad starring Matthew McConaughey.
Sheriff's department files held for ransom by malware
A Tennessee sheriff's department said it paid more than $500 ransom to release files locked away by malicious software accidentally downloaded into the system.
Alabama boy, 4, stranded 50 feet up a tree
An Alabama boy acting on his older brother's dare climbed a tree and ended up stranded 50 feet up for about two hours, his grandmother said.
Alaska State Troopers warn of 'underwear bandit'
Alaska State Troopers are urging Kodiak residents to lock their doors to protect from an "underwear bandit" targeting women's drawers.
Food bank benefits from overturned turkey truck
Authorities in California said up to 30,000 pounds of frozen Butterball turkeys are being donated to a food bank after the truck carrying them overturned.
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Wynard Group software set for for use in Thai counter-narcotics effort
A New Zealand company is supplying software to Thailand's Office of Narcotic Control Board to help combat drug trafficking groups.
Air Force investigators tap A-T Solutions for software modifications
Evidence collection software used by the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigation to be modified by A-T Solutions to take advantage of mobile technology.
Australia seeking more C-17A airlifters
Australia requesting as many as four C-17 Globemaster III airlifters, together with spare parts and associated equipment, from the U.S. for about $1.69 billion.
China gives glimpse of its J-31 stealth fighter
China this week partially lifted the veil on its new J-31 stealth fighter, using the aircraft for an aerial display at an international airshow.
Iraq seeks rockets, vehicle spare parts
Foreign Military sales deals worth a combined $697 million are in the works for Iraq for spare parts and more than 20,000 laser-guided rockets.
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Wisconsin Badgers' Frank Kaminsky 'shakes it off' in dance video
Wisconsin Badgers' Frank Kaminsky decided to condition for the season by dancing to Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" with the a cappella group Fundamentally Sound.
New York City FC reveals new inaugural home jersey
New York City FC revealed their new home jersey for the 2015 expansion season in midtown Manhattan Thursday, reflecting the team's new sponsor, Etihad Airways.
Seahawks face tough road test in Kansas City
There isn't much disputing that the Seattle Seahawks are one of the toughest teams to play on their home field.
Rams turn back to Hill with Peyton, Broncos looming
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Brady Backup Bowl: Hoyer's Browns host Mallett's Texans
It's more than 900 miles from the place he became a collegiate standout and more than 600 miles from where he was drafted - but as it turns out, the Ryan Mallett Era will officially begin at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.
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CDC: Contact lenses to blame for a million eye infections each year
Nearly a million Americans visited a doctor for microbial keratitis in 2010, most because they're not wearing their contact lenses properly.
Dr. Oz asks for questions on Twitter, gets barraged with criticism
Dr. Mehmet Oz had a Twitter disaster Tuesday when he asked users to ask him their medical questions only to receive accusations of fraud.
Woman faces bankruptcy after being taken to wrong hospital
A Wisconsin woman is now facing bankruptcy after spending ten days at a hospital that's not in her insurance network.
More parents on iPhones means more kids with broken bones
A new study suggests that as more parents are checking e-mail instead of watching their kids at the playground, more kids are getting hurt and breaking bones.
Study: Regular marijuana habit shrinks part of the brain
Regular pot smokers have shrunken brains, according to a newly published research out of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas.
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Bill Nye noncommittal about hosting second season of 'Cosmos'
With the future of Cosmos up in the air, fans are already clamoring for Bill Nye to step in and take the reigns. So far, Nye is noncommittal.
Cool blue Uranus currently hosting mega storms
Astronomers have noticed several high-powered storms swirling across Uranus's usually calm blue surface, befuddling onlookers.
Results of microbiome studies may be 'contaminated'
New research suggests the results of some microbiome studies might be unreliable and flawed, tainted by laboratory contamination in DNA extraction kits.
Philae lander bounced off target, in 'shadow of a cliff'
The Philae lander is roughly half a mile from where it intended to land on comet 67P after a couple of bounces sent it bumbling into a crater.
Environmental groups sue to protect Pacific walrus
A coalition of environmental protection and wildlife conservation groups are suing the federal government for allowing exploratory oil drilling in Chukchi Sea.
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