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Aug. 9, 1996

Scientology denies link to Cruise film

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 -- The president of the Church of Scientology International denies (Friday) claims of Germany's Christian Democratic Union that his church invested in Scientology member Tom Cruise's hit film 'Mission: Impossible.' Heber Jentzsch says the proposed boycott of the movie, which opened Thursday in Germany, is another example of the CDU's attempt to suppress art forms it disagrees with.

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Electric Porsche breaks world record with mine-to-mountain drive

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Electric Porsche breaks world record with mine-to-mountain drive

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- An all-electric Porsche took an unusual route that started in a mine and ended on a mountain to break the Guinness World Record for the greatest altitude change ever achieved by an electric car.

Sen. Bob Menendez files bill to sanction Russia if it invades Ukraine

U.S. News // 28 minutes ago

Sen. Bob Menendez files bill to sanction Russia if it invades Ukraine

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez filed a bill Wednesday backed by 25 other Senate Democrats to sanction Russia if it invades Ukraine.

Moose rescued from Colorado basement after window well fall

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Moose rescued from Colorado basement after window well fall

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Colorado came to the rescue of a moose that fell into a home's window well and ended up trapped in the house's basement.

$Pausing bone-strengthening medicine may raise risk of fracture$

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Pausing bone-strengthening medicine may raise risk of fracture

Researchers found that compared with a drug holiday from alendronate (Fosamax), taking a few years off from risedronate came with an 18% higher risk of hip fracture.

More than 8,000 King Soopers employees go on strike in Denver

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More than 8,000 King Soopers employees go on strike in Denver

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- More than 8,000 union workers at Kroger-owned King Soopers in Denver went on strike Wednesday amid stalled negotiations over labor practices and wages.

Breastfeeding may boost mother's heart health for years

Health News // 1 hour ago

Breastfeeding may boost mother's heart health for years

Mothers who breastfed for any period of time were less likely to develop heart disease, have a stroke or die from heart disease during 10 years of follow-up, a new study found.

Infertility treatments aren't to blame for premature births, study says

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Infertility treatments aren't to blame for premature births, study says

Babies conceived through infertility treatment are more likely to be born early and small. But there are reasons other than medically assisted reproduction to explain this difference, a new study concludes.

Five North Koreans sanctioned by U.S. over goods used in missile programs

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Five North Koreans sanctioned by U.S. over goods used in missile programs

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday the U.S. is sanctioning five North Korean individuals for procuring goods used for ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programs.

Sleep can help remember faces and names, study finds

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Sleep can help remember faces and names, study finds

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Better recall of people's names and faces may be a matter of improved sleep, a study published Wednesday by the journal NPJ: Science of Learning found.

'A Nightmare on Elm Street' house sells for $2.8 million

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'A Nightmare on Elm Street' house sells for $2.8 million

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles home made famous by the 1984 slasher film "A Nightmare on Elm Street" sold for $2.8 million -- and it came with Bo Burnham's guest house.

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