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WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has released an updated FDA Food Code that's used as a model for state, city, county and tribal inspections.

MELBOURNE, Fla., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have determined why corals spawn for just a few nights in some locations, but elsewhere the spawning continues for several months.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have, for the first time, produced beaded and non-beaded cultured pearls from the queen conch (Strombus gigas).

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A team of Northern Ireland researchers say they are developing futuristic communications systems to protect front-line combat troops.

BOSTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered why cholera outbreaks that occur once a year in Africa and Latin America occur twice a year in Bangladesh.

OTTAWA, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the recall of certain Nutkao-brand nut spreads imported from Italy because of a labeling error.

HOUSTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- NASA says the six STS-129 astronauts scheduled to lift off next week to the International Space Station are ready to begin their quarantine period.

SALINAS, Calif., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Bottlenose dolphins are likely responsible for the growing number of dead porpoises appearing on California beaches, marine biologists said.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of some cylinder-style packages of 49 Flavors Jelly Belly jelly beans because of mislabeling.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it's released the 2009 edition of "Spinoff," which shows how NASA technology is being put to use in everyday life on Earth.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has issued warning letters to online companies selling flavored cigarettes in the United States.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The "Conficker" and "Taterf" computer worms are still going strong a year after they made their first appearances, U.S. experts say.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it's seeking experiments from U.S. college and university students for high-altitude science research.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners not to use pig ears and beef hooves produced by Pet Carousel Inc. due to possible contamination.

BOSTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Attorney Robert H. Rines, known for spending decades chasing the Loch Ness monster, died in Boston at the age of 87, his wife, Joanne Hayes-Rines, said.