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Gaza Ceasefire Begins; Israel Troops Withdraw (Newser Nine at Nine)

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Gaza Ceasefire Begins; Israel Troops Withdraw

(Newser) - Just before an Egypt-brokered ceasefire took hold in Gaza this morning, both sides exchanged fire. Several hours into the truce, however, things have been calm, the Washington Post reports, while the Guardian sees a chance at a "definitive end" to the latest conflict. Israel says it has withdrawn all... More »

Man in Afghan Uniform Kills at Least 3 NATO Officers

(Newser) - A man dressed in an Afghan army uniform opened fire today on foreign troops at a military base, an Afghan military spokesman said. Three NATO officers were killed in the attack, and a senior Afghan commander was wounded, an Afghan official tells the New York Times . NATO said it was... More »

Scientist Commits Suicide After Research Scandal

(Newser) - Respected stem cell expert Yoshiki Sasai, who was connected to a scandal accusing a researcher he advised of falsifying a stem cell breakthrough , was found dead today of an apparent suicide. Sasai, who told the Wall Street Journal in April he was "overwhelmed with shame" over the scandal, was... More »

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Hits Southern Beachgoers

(Newser) - Not long after Florida warned beachgoers to be careful, new reports are emerging of tourists suffering from flesh-eating bacteria. The Weather Channel points to reports of at least three deaths in the state this year, while others have suffered from Vibrio Vulnificus in Alabama and Texas. A Georgia man ended... More »

Marijuana Implicated in 2 Fatal Heart Failures

(Newser) - Marijuana has a reputation for being a safe drug, but some researchers say there is mounting evidence that the drug is associated with adverse heart complications. In two new case studies, two young men in Germany—ages 23 and 28—with no drugs other than THC in their systems and... More »

Dad Who Left Down's Baby Is a Pedophile: Sources

(Newser) - Since the story of baby Gammy went viral several days ago, the Australian government has announced that it is looking into whether it can intervene in a case described by the Australian immigration minister as "very, very murky," particularly because it took place in another country, reports the... More »

Guy Shoots, Kills Himself While Taking Selfie

(Newser) - A selfie turned deadly for a 21-year-old man last weekend, thanks to the toxic mix of alcohol and a loaded gun. After a night drinking with two friends in Mexico City, Oscar Otero Aguilar decided to take a picture of himself with his loaded .45-caliber pistol pointed at his head.... More »

'Hobbit' Found Decade Ago Not New Species

(Newser) - When a skull and several bone fragments were discovered in a cave on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2004, one scientist called it "the most important find in human evolution for 100 years." The discoverers hailed it as a previously unknown and extinct human species, which they... More »

Toxic Water Actually 'So Routine' in Ohio

(Newser) - Tap water has been declared safe to drink and bathe in again in Toledo, Ohio, but scientists warn that toxic algae blooms could be here to stay. Fertilizer from farms and cattle feedlots are partly to blame for the thick layer of algae choking Lake Erie, the most developed of... More »