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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The growing ranks of U.S. atheists; Zimmerman won't use SYG; Fukushima's mutant butterflies; and more.

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The Slatest: August 14, 2012

Zimmerman Won't Use "Stand Your Ground" Defense

Zimmerman Won't Use "Stand Your Ground" Defense

Attorneys hope to have murder charge instead dismissed with a traditional argument of self-defense.

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Poll Shows Fivefold Increase in Ranks of U.S. Atheists

Poll Shows Fivefold Increase in Ranks of U.S. Atheists

The survey also shows a downward trend in the number of people who say they are religious. 

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Scientists Find Mutant Butterflies Near Fukushima

Scientists Find Mutant Butterflies Near Fukushima

Future Tense: What's alarming is that the relatively mild mutations found in the butterflies initially collected seem to be getting worse in their offspring.

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Texas A&M Shooting Began With Eviction Notice

Texas A&M Shooting Began With Eviction Notice

Gunman Thomas Alton Caffall, a police constable, and a bystander were killed in the shootout.

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Ex-Prime Minister: Assad Controls Less Than a Third of Syria

Ex-Prime Minister: Assad Controls Less Than a Third of Syria

The recently-defected official says that Syrian government is crumbling, "morally, materially, and economically."

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Mississippi Tops State Obesity Rankings

Mississippi Tops State Obesity Rankings

But even Colorado at the bottom of the list had a rate above 20 percent.

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Steve Jobs' Home Burglarized in "Random" Break-In

Steve Jobs' Home Burglarized in "Random" Break-In

A suspect is in custody after someone stole roughly $60,000 worth of computers and other items from the late Apple icon's house.

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Merriam-Webster Adds "F-Bomb," "Sexting" to Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Adds "F-Bomb," "Sexting" to Dictionary

Brow Beat tells the story behind the invention of the f-bomb.

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Obama Hits Ryan Early Over Farm Bill

Obama Hits Ryan Early Over Farm Bill

Speaking in Iowa, the president goes on the offensive against the GOP's man of the moment.

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The New New Deal

The New New Deal

I Know What the Next iPhone Is Going To Look Like

I Know What the Next iPhone Is Going To Look Like

No Big Deal, But Mutant Butterflies Are Flitting Around Fukushima

No Big Deal, But Mutant Butterflies Are Flitting Around Fukushima

Women Aren't Dating Their Books

Women Aren't Dating Their Books

Mormons vs. Catholics

Mormons vs. Catholics

Tweeting the Next Election Meltdown

Tweeting the Next Election Meltdown

Bill & Ted's Next Adventure Sounds Excellent

Bill & Ted's Next Adventure Sounds Excellent

A Baby by Any Other Name

A Baby by Any Other Name

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