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U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg said he'll introduce legislation requiring colleges to adopt a code of conduct that bars bullying following the suicide of a Rutgers University student whose gay sexual encounter in his dorm room was broadcast online.
HEADLINE: NJ senator calls for anti-bully law after suicide
CAPTION: U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg said he'll introduce legislation requiring colleges to adopt a code of conduct that prohibits bullying and harassment following the suicide...
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Several thousand demonstrators gathered in Washington D.C., urging Congress to pass legislation to reduce greenhouse gases, and targeting the government's own Capitol power plant as a symbol of the problem.
HEADLINE: Thousands rally for climate change legislation
CAPTION: Several thousand demonstrators gathered in Washington D.C., urging Congress to pass legislation to reduce greenhouse gases, and targeting the government's own Capitol...
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Government says it will destroy all seized ivory in its possession
The Hong Kong government announced on Thursday that it plans to destroy virtually all seized ivory in its possession, following a similar move by the Philippines, the USA and China.
The government currently has a stockpile of 29.6 tonnes...
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Democratic senators are taking aim at insurance executives' pay as they jockey for advantage in a rare weekend session to debate President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
HEADLINE: Rare Saturday session for Senate health care debate
CAPTION: Americans can't take weekends off from worrying about health care and the Senate shouldn't either, Majority Leader Harry Reid said he opened a rare Saturday...
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People in Iraq and Iran watch first partial solar eclipse of 2011
++AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian or VOA Persian any coverage from Iran, and under this law if any media violate this ban the Iranian authorities can immediately...
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UPDATE Gaza flotilla captain arrives at court; activists reax
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1. Captain John Klusmire in handcuffs (straw panama hat and pale blue shirt) arriving for court hearing escorted by police
2. Klusmire being escorted by police inside courthouse
3. Close-up of lettering identifying courthouse...
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US Senate rejects US$14 billion loan bailout for auto companies
1. Wide of Senate floor
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Christopher Dodd, Senator (Democrat-Connecticut ):
"The blow to the American conscientiousness and confidence and capability is beyond economic terms, if that occurs. Now I pray this evening...
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IRAQ: JOURNALISTS BANNED ON UN WEAPONS INSPECTORS MISSION
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U-N weapons monitors prevented international journalists from accompanying them on missions to suspected chemical and biological weapons sites, saying the U-N monitoring is confidential.
The journalists were stopped at the...
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Student Pulled off Flight after Speaking Arabic
A college student pulled from a Southwest Airlines flight after he mentioned in passing the name of a terrorist organization during a phone conversation in Arabic broke no law, police said Monday. Khairuldeen Makhzoomi says he was...
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Kerry and Liu visit exhibition, comment on NGOs
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday expressed concerns about Beijing's new law regulating the activities of foreign non-government organisations (NGOs) in China.Speaking in the Chinese capital, Kerry said NGOs "need to be free to...
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Environmentalists Bring Dead Bees to EPA Office
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus058015A few dozen rallied in front of the Environmental Protection Agency office in Washington D.C. Wednesday to press the agency on regulating pesticides that they believe are tied to bee...
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Uruguayan pharmacies wary of cannabis sales
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYMontevideo - 8 July 20161. Various of marijuana plants 2. Various exteriors of various pharmacies3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Juan Arizaga, Vice President of...
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Chile's largest union calls for a national strke
Chile's main trade union called for a national strike on Tuesday against what they called a poor pension plan and a public health system. Close to 6,000 people, which included workers from different sectors and teachers, joined the...
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Sanctions set to top agenda St Petersburg forum
After a two-year break which felt more like a boycott, European leaders and chief executives of top multinational companies are back at Russia's top economic gathering in a sign of weariness over European sanctions against...
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Wineries push to improve Egyptian wines
LEAD-IN:Egyptian wineries are making improvements to their production processes.They've been trying to revive the country's tiny industry for the last 15 years to improve the reputation of Egyptian wines.STORY-LINEGlass bottles clatter...
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E-Cigarette Industry Calls FDA Rules 'Draconian'
The vaping industry says the lengthy federal reviews announced on Thursday would be time-consuming and costly. They warn that the rules could also put many smaller companies out of business. The executive director for the largest trade...
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Flint Water Crisis Officials Appear In Court
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus053724Two of three officials charged in the Flint, Michigan water crisis appeared in court Wednesday.Michael Prysby, a former district engineer with the state Department of Environmental Quality,...
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Muslims in Nice mourn; experts on radicalisation
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST: AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYNice - 17 July 20161. An imam walking with another man toward a car outside of the Pasteur Hospital in Nice2. Imam praying with men next to car3. Woman weeping...
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Calif. Lifts Water Restrictions as Drought Eases
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus055896California has decided to allow hundreds of local water districts to set their own conservation goals after a wet winter eased the five-year drought in some parts of the state.The new...
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Flint Water Crisis Officials Appear In Court
Two of three officials charged in the Flint, Michigan water crisis appeared in court Wednesday.Michael Prysby, a former district engineer with the state Department of Environmental Quality, and Stephen Busch, a supervisor in the...
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NY, Mass., Md. Sue VW Over Emissions Cheating
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP Clients OnlySHOTLISTAP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYNew York - July 19, 2016++ SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY WHITE FRAMES ++ 1. Graphic of Volkswagen ad modified by Attorney general's office to read "False" 2. SOUNDBITE...
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NJ Governor: Full Scope of Lead in Water Unknown
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus052524Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that he's adding $10 million to New Jersey's efforts this year to remove lead-based paint from homes around the state.The money would offer up to $20,000 per...
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Thousands Puff for Legal Pot at SF Pot Party
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus053733Thousands of people descended on San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to smoke pot for the annual 4/20 celebration, in what may be the last year marijuana is illegal in California.Fans of the...
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Hundreds of fast food workers have gathered in New York City demanding a $15 minimum wage. New York's minimum wage is now $8.75 and is set to rise to $9 at year's end. (June 15)
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus033056Hundreds of fast food workers have gathered in New York City demanding a $15 minimum wage.The crowd formed before a meeting of a wage board created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. It's scheduled to...