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Egyptian court orders ban on pornographic Internet websites

By The Associated Press
March 28, 2012

  CAIRO (AP) - An Egyptian court has ordered the government to ban pornographic Internet websites in order to protect society and its values. The decision and a similar initiative in parliament has...

Utah teens claim naked run inspired by ‘American Pie’ film

By The Associated Press
March 28, 2012

OGDEN, Utah (AP) - Four Utah teens armed with a BB gun told deputies they were inspired by a scene from an "American Pie" movie when they went running naked through an Ogden-area neighborhood. Authorities...

Researchers have discovered a piece of ancient bone that proves other pre-human life existed around the time of the famed skeleton Lucy

Discovery shows human relative walked at same time as ‘Lucy’

By The Associated Press
March 28, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lucy, it turns out, had company - another prehuman that also walked but spent more of its time in trees. Until now, there was no proof of another human relative living around the same...

Inmate riot at Honduran prison ignites fire that kills 14 people

By The Associated Press
March 28, 2012

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Honduran authorities say at least 14 people have died at a prison after armed inmates started a fire during a riot Thursday. Yair Mesa, the police commission of the rough northern...

Spanish workers wage strike over labor market reforms

By The Associated Press
March 28, 2012

MADRID (AP) - Spanish workers are forming boisterous picket lines outside wholesale markets, some TV stations have gne off the air and car factories are all but idled in the early stage of a general strike...

Lawyer says Afghan suspect had depression after incident in Iraq

By The Associated Press
March 28, 2012

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - An attorney for the U.S. soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians says his client suffered a traumatic incident in Iraq that triggered tremendous depression and anxiety. Lawyer...

Animal rights group targets ULL research center for primate deaths

By The Associated Press
March 26, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Deaths from trauma of 11 primates at the New Iberia Research Center may indicate negligence, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture should investigate, an animal rights activist said...

SAT, ACT tests to tighten security after widespread cheating schemes

By The Associated Press
March 26, 2012

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - Students taking college entrance exams this fall will have to submit photo IDs with their applications - a key security upgrade following recent allegations of widespread cheating...

Oldest private military academy in Vermont holds first gay pride week

By The Associated Press
March 26, 2012

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (AP) - At the beginning of the school year, gay pride events at a military academy with titles like "condom Olympics" and "queer prom" would have been unthinkable. This week, they're a...

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood delays decision for presidential candidate

By The Associated Press
March 26, 2012

CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has postponed an open confrontation with the country's military rulers and other political players Tuesday when it delayed a decision about whether to field a candidate...

Obama says he’s not ‘hiding the ball’ on Russia after controversial gaffe

By The Associated Press
March 26, 2012

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Speaking to the microphones intentionally this time, President Barack Obama on Tuesday assured he had no hidden agenda with Russia for a second term, seeking to contain a controversial...

Strong quake hits northern Japan, no report of damage, tsunami risk

By The Associated Press
March 26, 2012

TOKYO (AP) - A strong earthquake shook northern Japan on Tuesday, but no damage was reported and there was no risk of a tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency recorded a 6.4 preliminary magnitude. The...