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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Two small asteroids will pass by the Earth Wednesday at distances closer than the moon, U.S. astronomers say. Asteroid - Earth - Solar System - Astronomy - Small Bodies
SUVA, Fiji, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific island nation of Fiji region early Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Fiji - Oceania - Pacific Island - United States Geological Survey - Government
SAMARA, Iraq, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Two U.S. soldiers killed by a man in an Iraqi uniform Tuesday were the first killed since the United States ended combat operations in Iraq, officials said. Iraq - United States - United States Army - Warfare and Conflict - Sanctions
APOPKA, Fla., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A Florida ninth-grader collapsed and died during high school football practice Tuesday, authorities said. High school - American football - Sports - Football - American
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Air pollution over the Indian subcontinent shows some surprising seasonal changes, say U.S. scientists analyzing 10 years of satellite data. Satellite - United States - Air pollution - Environment - Air Quality
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Republicans and Democrats are tied in Gallup's weekly poll of congressional preferences, one week after Republicans held a 10-point lead in the generic poll. Gallup - Republican - Democratic - United States - Politics
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is close to signing a three-year, $58 million contract extension offer, sources told the Boston Herald Tuesday. New England Patriots - Tom Brady - Boston Herald - New England - United States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A U.S. study says that in a nuclear detonation people in large cities would be better off sheltering in place rather than trying to evacuate immediately. United States - Nuclear - United Press International - Environment - Warfare and Conflict
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Farmers and foresters lead all occupations in healthy behaviors such as eating healthy and exercising, a U.S. survey indicates. Health - WASHINGTON - United States - Mental Health -
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The Heisman Trophy Trust said Tuesday it is still considering whether to strip former USC star Reggie Bush of his award. Reggie Bush - Heisman Trophy - Sport - President - New Orleans Saints
MONTREAL, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Claude Bechard, the agriculture and intergovernmental affairs minister for Quebec, died of cancer Tuesday, provincial Premier Jean Charest said. Quebec - Jean Charest - Canada - Claude Béchard - Politics
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying planets outside the solar system say they think they could spot volcanoes on the distant worlds by their atmospheric signature. Solar System - Extrasolar planet - United States - Earth Sciences - Astronomy
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Mark Hurd was sued by his former employer, Hewlett-Packard, Tuesday, the day after he was hired as co-president of rival Oracle Corp., an HP spokeswoman said. Hewlett-Packard - Mark Hurd - Oracle Corporation - Oracle - HP
PARIS, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A European scientific satellite that had lost touch with its controllers has been fixed and is transmitting data again, European Space Agency officials said. European Space Agency - Satellite - Space - Technology - National Space Agencies
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Mark David Chapman, convicted of killing John Lennon in front of the former Beatle's New York City apartment, was denied parole Tuesday, officials said. John Lennon - Mark David Chapman - New York City - NEW YORK - Murder Newsfeed display by CaRP |
