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Two coal-fired power plants in PA shut down, some 380 jobs lost
Two coal-fired power plants in PA shut down, some 380 jobs lost
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
Two coal plants in PA shut down in the face of cheap natural gas, environmental regulations.
Spanish judge rules women are worse drivers than men
Spanish judge rules women are worse drivers than men
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com | Blog
Spanish judge rules women are worse drivers than men, allows driving school to charge women more.
Fecal transplant pills knock out C. diff gut infections
Fecal transplant pills knock out C. diff gut infections
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
'Poop pill' for fecal transplants cures C. difficile infections, but the "bespoke" pills aren't ready for mass production.
MIT cube robots self-assemble with no external moving parts
MIT cube robots self-assemble with no external moving parts
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com | Blog
Self-assembling cube robots developed at MIT jump, flip and swarm with no external parts.
Diesel and gas exhaust prevents bees from smelling flowers
Diesel and gas exhaust prevents bees from smelling flowers
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
Diesel fumes keep bees from smelling flowers.
Rare dinosaur tail fossil found by pipeline crew in Canada
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
Dinosaur tail fossil found by pipeline crew in Canada, and it could be attached to a 35-foot body.
Voice of Siri Susan Bennett speaks out
Voice of Siri Susan Bennett speaks out
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
The voice of Siri in the U.S. is Susan Bennett, a prolific machine-voice talent.
New Hampshire woman shot to death by troopers during traffic stop
New Hampshire woman shot to death by troopers during traffic stop
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
Wendy Lawrence shot to death by New Hampshire state troopers after fleeing traffic stop.
Wendy Davis announces bid for Texas Governor
Wendy Davis announces bid for Texas Governor
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
Wendy Davis announces bid for Texas Governor.
Obamacare phone number spells swear, Internet goes wild
Obamacare phone number spells swear, Internet goes wild
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com | Blog
Obamacare phone numbers: Official healthcare hotline 1-800-318-2597 spells F1U-CKYO, Twitter runs with it.
Majority of U.S. executions come from 2% of counties
Majority of U.S. executions come from 2% of counties
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
Report: Majority of U.S. executions come from just 2 percent of counties, "wild disparities" in prosecution.
Nigeria plane crash kills 16, including two children of former governor
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
Nigeria plane crash: 16 confirmed dead, including two children of former governor, four survivors.
Treasury: Debt default could trigger recession worse than '08
Treasury: Debt default could trigger recession worse than '08
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
Treasury warns debt default could trigger downturn worse than Great Recession of 2008.
Lawmaker reports being assaulted outside the Capitol
Lawmaker reports being assaulted outside the Capitol
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
GOP Rep. Sean Duffy reported being the victim of assault outside the U.S. Capitol.
Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf, hurricane watch along U.S. coast
Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf, hurricane watch along U.S. coast
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com
Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf of Mexico, hurricane watch between Louisiana and Florida.
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2013 Presidents Cup played at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio
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Former U.S. President George W. Bush (C) points to the crowd as he stands on the first tee box at the 2013 Presidents Cup at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio on October 3, 2013. UPI/Brian Kersey