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Washington, DC - The United States, Japan, Switzerland, and Uruguay will co-sponsor a high-level ceremony, September 24, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly at which several countries are expected to join the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
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Washington, DC - Sick people must have access to medical care and that includes prescription medication.
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West Lafayette, Indiana - A Purdue University-led survey of nearly 700 scientists from nonclimate disciplines shows that more than 90 percent believe that average global temperatures are higher than pre-1800s levels and that human activity has significantly contributed to the rise.
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New Orleans, Louisiana - Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 29, 2005 at 6:10 a.m. Less than two hours later, the levees overtopped, flooding the city, and the death count began to mount.
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Sacramento, California - A former specialist with the U.S. Army stationed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gardez, Afghanistan, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for accepting a $20,000 bribe from a truck driver in exchange for allowing him to take thousands of gallons of fuel from the base.
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "Teresa and I extend our best wishes to Muslims around the world for a blessed Eid al-Adha. We congratulate the nearly three million Muslims – including thousands of Americans – who are performing Hajj this year in fulfillment of one of the fundamental pillars of their faith.
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