Flooding in a low-lying delta region of about 200 islands could trigger ‘the largest-ever migration in the history of mankind.’
February 2015
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Sam Andrew, guitarist for Big Brother and Janis Joplin, dies at 73
He later regretted joining her new group, the Kozmic Blues Band.
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‘Down to earth’ guy, Prince Charles marks London sewers’ anniversary
The heir to the British throne goes deep underground to inspect a wonder of Victorian engineering, the 4.4-mile Lee Tunnel.
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Lindsay Lohan’s community service hearing postponed
It’s rescheduled for Feb. 25, after a prosecutor calls in sick.
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Nation Dispatches
LOS ANGELES ‘Superbug’ exposure linked to UCLA medical procedures UCLA says seven people were infected and more than 100 exposed to a potentially deadly, drug-resistant “superbug” on contaminated medical instruments – and the bacteria may have contributed to two deaths. Other outbreaks caused by CRE bacteria have been reported in hospitals around the country. Some […]
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Survey finds Syrian divisions deepening
It also says few civilians on either side see much hope in a negotiated settlement.
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Argentinian protesters demand answers in prosecutor’s death
Alberto Nisman, killed a month ago, was to testify about a 1994 bombing.
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Global study sees big jump in junk food consumption
But people are eating more healthy foods along with the junk.
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From digital dawn to ‘lost century’ as storage becomes obsolete
Some experts warn that older digital files may become unreadable as technology advances.
