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Obama defends U.S. drone strikes, but not as 'cure-all'
U.S. President Barack Obama defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy, but he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no "cure-all."
Boy Scouts of America approve of gay youth members
The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as scouts.
2 more arrests linked to hacking death of British soldier
WARNING: This story contains graphic content. Two more people have been arrested by officers investigating the hacking death of a U.K. soldier in London, say British police.
3-D printing of airway tube helps save U.S. baby
In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day.
U.S. drone strike estimates exceed 3,300 deaths
Estimates say the CIA and U.S. military have carried out an estimated 416 drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen, resulting in some 3,364 deaths, including militants and civilians.
What happens when a virus becomes a commodity
There are still conflicts over sharing viruses, an international law professor says.
Neil Macdonald: Harper no Obama when it comes to dealing with scandals
Beset by three so-called scandals at the moment, Barack Obama has been meeting his accusers and the press head on, Neil Macdonald writes. The same cannot be said for how Stephen Harper operates.
Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be busy
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting is busier than average Atlantic hurricane season with up to 20 named storms, including as many as six major hurricanes.
Thunderstorms hamper Oklahoma tornado cleanup
A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.
Kindle Fire HD to be available in Canada in June
Canadians will finally be able to purchase Amazon's Kindle Fire HD tablet starting June 13, two years after the first generation of the device became available in the U.S., the company announced Thursday.
Man, 80, climbs Mt. Everest with 81-year-old hot on heels
An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called "the world's best feeling" even with an 81-year-old Nepalese climber not far behind him.
Pussy Riot member denied parole despite Paul McCartney plea
A Russian court has rejected parole for jailed Pussy Riot band member Maria Alekhina, despite a high-profile plea from former Beatle Paul McCartney and other top musicians.
