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US plans ‘dramatic reductions’ in nuclear weaponsUS President Barack Obama is planning "dramatic reductions" in the country's nuclear arsenal, a senior US administration official has said. |
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US seeks Atlantic bluefin tuna ban in challenge to JapanThe United States called Wednesday for a ban on the international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna to save the species from extinction, challenging Japan ahead of a major global meeting. |
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New Standards Developed for ‘Natural’ Cleaning ProductsThe personal care industry has long demanded stricter standards for products labeled “natural,” and in February, the Natural Products Association (NPA), the group representing retailers and manufacturers including Whole Foods and Clorox Co., has released new standards for home-care products. |
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International Space Station gets new observation deckAstronauts have successfully installed an extension to the International Space Station in a series of spacewalks. |
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Farm bus brings healthy food to USAs President Obama launches a task force to cut American obesity rates, an American couple have launched a novel way to provide better access to healthy food. |
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Telethon raises ‘record’ $57m for Haiti victimsOrganisers of the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon say it has raised more than $57m (£35m) for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. |
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Gym for the Homeless Helps the EnvironmentA new gym opened in Detroit today. |
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Pasadena’s ESolar lands 2,000-megawatt deal in ChinaESolar Inc. of Pasadena signed an agreement Friday to build a series of solar thermal power plants in China with a total capacity of 2,000 megawatts, in one of the largest renewable energy deals of its kind. |
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Senate, Assembly OK medical potNew Jerseyans suffering from debilitating diseases would be able to get prescriptions for marijuana to ease their pain under a bill that passed both legislative houses yesterday. |
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Cold noses get help from hot cocoa standDenton resident William Walker, 7, hopes to raise money and collect supplies for an area animal shelter, so he’s offering an incentive for donations: hot cocoa on a cold day. |
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