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What Would We Do Without Studies?
"How Is Dingo Urine Gathered? Carefully, Study Says"--headline, Reuters, June 27

For Everyone Else, It's 100 in 100
"Shuttle Crew Faces 1-in-100 Chance of Dying"--headline, CNN.com, June 27

A Little Tea Pot
"British health food shops will soon be offering customers iced cannabis tea, its Swiss distributor said. Sold under the label 'C-Ice Swiss Cannabis Ice Tea,' the beverage contains five percent of hemp flower syrup and a tiny (0.0015 percent) quantity of THC, the active ingredient of marijuana."--Agence France-Presse, June 26

The Homicide Squad Is Overworked
"Manila Cops Insist on Legitimate Killings"--headline, Manila (Philippines) Standard, June 27

Bottom Stories of the Day

* "Klinsmann: No Interest in Taking Over U.S."--headline, FoxSports.com, June 26

* "Rap Mogul's Boycott of Cristal Champagne Unlikely to Hurt Brand"--headline, Advertising Age, June 27

* "Statistics Canada Collecting Late Census Forms"--headline, Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Web site, June 26  ¶ 1:28 PM

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What Would Expats Do Without Experts?
"Few Expats Vote in Mexican Election, but Its [sic] a Start, Experts Say"--headline, Associated Press, June 24

You Only Live Twice
"Life Sentences Double in 10 Years as Judges Hand Down Longer Terms"--headline, Independent (London), June 24

Bet He Didn't Answer
"Newspaper Questions Man Executed in 1983 Slaying"--headline, Associated Press, June 25

Here Comes Johnny Singing Oldies, Goldies
"Retirees Will Face Dire Straits"--headline, Newhouse News Service, June 23

Say What?
"Avalanche Ship Tanguay to Flames Early at Draft"--headline, Reuters, June 24

'Elizabeth, I'm Coming to Join You, Honey'
"Red Fox Spotted in Robinson"--headline, WTAE-TV Web site (Pittsburgh), June 26

That Explains the Long Face
"Possibly Drunk Pelican Hits Windshield"--headline, Associated Press, June 24

Today's Lesson: Gun Safety

"Bear Education Efforts Increased"--headline, Times (Trenton, N.J.), June 26

"Bruno the Celebrity Bear Shot Dead"--headline, CNN.com, June 26

Thanks for the Tip!--LXXXV
"Health Tip: Varicose Veins May Not Need Treatment"--headline, HealthDay.com, June 26

Bottom Stories of the Day:

"Kate Beckinsale Just Wants to Sleep"--headline, Life Style Extra, June 23

"Entomologist Fumes Over Moth Plan Veto"--headline, Associated Press, June 25

"Minor League Manager Throws Tantrum"--headline, Associated Press, June 26

"Radio Ad Aired in District 22 Race"--headline, Houston Chronicle, June 24  ¶ 9:19 AM