Arizona woman Noor Faleh Almaleki is pronounced dead after being in a coma for weeks. Her Iraqi-born father ran her over in a parking lot to protest her becoming "too Western." — New York Daily News
Half of US kids, and 90 percent of black children, will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, according to a study that looked at 30 years of national data.
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A new study shows that the HPV vaccine reminds girls of risks associated with sex, such as contracting STDs, instead of giving them a license to be promiscuous as some people feared. — Salon
Wal-Mart is now selling affordable coffins. — BBC News
A Dutch court has told 14-year-old Laura Dekker that she is too inexperienced to sail around the world by herself, and she will be placed under the guardianship of child protection authorities until next year.
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Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan today where a bomb killed at least 86 people in a crowded marketplace. — AP
Five are arrested for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Richmond, CA, on school grounds during a homecoming dance. It's alleged at least 20 people witnessed the hours-long sexual assault and did nothing.
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