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Are we making pigs of ourselves? Researchers at UC Davis working on a project to grow transplant organs inside pigs say they've successfully inserted human stem cells into pig embryos. Their hope is to grow donor organs for human beings - using CRISPR DNA editing to create a genetic "niche" - inside the engineered pigs, which otherwise look and behave like normal porkers. The U.S. National Institutes of Health has said it won't support research into so-called chimeras until it determines whether the implanted cells make the animals more human. |
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She's in striking distance. Some Puerto Rico voters reportedly waited over two hours Sunday to cast their ballots after two-thirds of the territory's polling stations were removed - a step the local Democratic chapter said was requested by Bernie Sanders' campaign. Clinton won about 60 percent of the vote, putting her around 30 delegates shy of clinching the nomination. Though Sanders has vowed to contest the results all the way to the convention, the race could be all but over when California and five other states vote tomorrow. |
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The only way out is the river. As the Iraqi army, supported by a U.S.-led coalition, enters what may be the final phase of recapturing the ISIS stronghold, the estimated 50,000 civilians still trapped inside are trying to flee. Many are attempting to ford the Euphrates River, but humanitarian groups report that ISIS is targeting non-combatants. Meanwhile, camps housing 3,000 displaced families who managed to escape Fallujah in the last few weeks worry about resources dwindling as more refugees arrive. |
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They're drilling down on the competition. Iran's trying to make up for lost time in the oil export game, and is now shipping 400,000 barrels a day to Europe. That's about half of Saudi Arabia's daily total, but it's enough that the kingdom, also jockeying with Iran for political power and influence in the Middle East, is playing hardball, slashing European prices by 10 to 35 cents a barrel. Meanwhile, it upped prices by 10 cents in the U.S. - where Iran's not yet allowed to sell. |
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French nationalist reportedly planned mass attacks on soccer championship. (BBC)
U.S. set to approve commercial moon mission. (WSJ) sub
Award-winning NPR photojournalist killed in Afghanistan. (CNN)
Anti-establishment party likely to control Rome with first female mayor. (Reuters)
Australia hunts 20-foot shark after fatal attack. (South China Morning Post) |
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Money for nothing remains elusive. By more than a 3-to-1 margin Sunday, Swiss voters rejected a proposal to give each adult a monthly income of about $2,500, regardless of how much they work. The measure's supporters were pleased to win 22 percent because it shows the notion of combating inequality with a guaranteed income is gaining steam. Opponents say it's too expensive and would make the nation a magnet for layabouts. Wealthy Switzerland was the first to hold a national vote, though the Finnish government is also studying the issue. |
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It's a smart-looking town. Pune, India, has been compared to many places - Oxford, Detroit, Austin - but it's making a name in its own right. With 800 colleges and 880 startups in a city of 2.5 million, Pune's primed for explosive growth as former Microsoft and Amazon employees foster tech companies there. That puts the onus on local planners: With the population expected to double by 2030, they'll have to make sure Pune doesn't become a congested, expensive mess like IT hub (and cautionary tale) Bangalore.
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It was all just gas. Structures discovered a few years ago off the coast of the island of Zakynthos are not, as first believed, submerged ancient Greek floors and colonnades. New research from the University of East Anglia found that the structures are natural formations built by tiny microbes feeding on methane gas to produce a kind of organic cement, with different sizes and shapes created by variations in the gas leaks from the Earth's crust. The findings could also relate to supposed antiquities discovered off the coast of Japan. |
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Rock is dead, he sang, but Jack's not. His band, Tenacious D, says reports of the actor's death tweeted early Sunday - "I'm sad to officially annouce [sic] the death of Jack Black at the age of 46, rest in peace brother" - were just a "sick 'prank'" by a hacker. Distraught fans had already shared condolences on a page that quickly drew nearly one million Facebook likes. But reps for the Kung Fu Panda star say all is well, and to "stop believing what you see on the Internet." |
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He aced it. The Serb dismissed Scotsman Andy Murray in the Paris final yesterday, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, earning his career Grand Slam and a place in history as the fifth man to do so in the Open era and the first since 1969 to hold all four titles concurrently. Djokovic reflected on the feat, noting, "I'm just so overwhelmed with having this trophy." Even Murray tipped his hat, saying, "It sucks to lose the match but ... I'm proud to be part of today." |
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