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Prodigy, 21, about to become doctor
PANAMA CITY, Panama, June 2 (UPI) -- Democracy transcends elections and must include respect for rights and free speech, the secretary-general of the Organization of American States says.
Speaking ahead of the OAS General Assembly in Panama City Saturday, Jose Miguel Insulza noted that "for the first time in the Americas, there are elected democracies in all countries that actively participate in the OAS."
Insulza was asked to comment by several media outlets on Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' recent decision to pull independent TV channel RCTV from the airwaves for allegedly promoting unrest in the country.
The OAS head said he did not want the upcoming meetings to focus solely on the RCTV controversy.
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CHICAGO, June 4 (UPI) --
A 21-year-old Chicago-area man is about to become the youngest person ever to receive a medical degree from the University of Chicago, officials say.
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LAS VEGAS, June 4 (UPI) --
Nineteen-year-old Miss Rhode Island USA Olivia Culpo was named Miss USA 2012 at a pageant in Las Vegas.
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NEW YORK, June 4 (UPI) --
Oil prices held close to $83 per barrel in New York Monday on continued worries of economic stability in Europe.
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