Kenyan elephant numbers plummet by 1000 in four years

IT'S a case of up then down for Kenya's second largest population of elephants. After a promising growth spurt, the elephants are now dying faster than they are being born. The decline is being blamed on illegal poaching, driven by Asia's demand for ivory. ...

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China's inflation rises to 2.0 percent in November

BEIJING: China's inflation rate accelerated slightly to 2.0 percent in November, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday.It is the first increase in the consumer price index since August. Inflation stood at 1.7 percent in October.The result compares with a median 2.1 percent forecast for November in a survey of 12 economists by Dow Jones Newswires.Producer prices -- which measure...

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Texas A&M quarterback Manziel wins Heisman

By Lateef Mungin and Cameron Tankersley, CNNupdated 9:53 PM EST, Sat December 8, 2012Heisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman winner Johnny ManzielHeisman...

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Manziel is first freshman Heisman Trophy winner

TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback Johnny Manziel #2 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates after a touchdown during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 10, 2012 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. / Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images NEW YORK Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first freshman to win college...

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Gay Marriage: Will Justices Follow Popular Opinion?

The Supreme Court's announcement that it would hear two cases challenging laws prohibiting same-sex marriage has reinvigorated one of the most hotly contentious social debates in American history, a debate that has been fueled by a dramatic change in attitudes.With some states taking significant steps towards legalizing gay marriage, the hearings come at a critical moment.This...

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