By STEVEN ERLANGER
It took Howard Wood years to persuade the government to establish the first no-fishing zone in Scotland, but the result has won him international recognition.
Published: August 15, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Buzzing: Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe was nearly the host of The Daily Show
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Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe was nearly the host of The Daily Show
Twice.
Published on August 14, 2015 at 11:30AM
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March for Palestinian on Hunger Strike
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Around 200 Palestinians gathered outside Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem to show support for Mohammed Allan, a detainee who was on a hunger strike at an Israeli hospital.
Published: August 14, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Kerry Speaks As Flag Is Raised in Havana
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secretary of state John Kerry spoke in Havana on Friday before the U.S. flag was raised over the newly re-established American embassy in Cuba.
Published: August 14, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Buzzing: Patrick Stewart says he’s looking forward to Hugh Jackman ‘getting old’ in third Wolverine film
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Patrick Stewart says he’s looking forward to Hugh Jackman ‘getting old’ in third Wolverine film
'I understand that Professor Xavier will be making more than an appearance,' Stewart says of the franchise's third outing
Published on August 14, 2015 at 11:10AM
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Buzzing: 2016 will make or break superhero movies
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2016 will make or break superhero movies
Entertainment Geekly: A tale of two futures.
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USDA to Expand Investment in Water Quality within Western Lake Erie Basin
WASHINGTON, August 14, 2015 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest an additional $5 million to help Ohio, Michigan and Indiana improve water quality in the western Lake Erie basin. These investments will enable the region’s farmers to reduce the amount of nutrients entering the watershed, one of the sources of disruptive algae blooms.
Source: The USDA.
1940: France Gets a 2nd Guillotine
By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
From the International Herald Tribune archives: The unoccupied zone in France gets its own guillotine executioner in 1940.
Published: August 14, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Seeking Privacy for Prince George, Royal Family Asks Photographers to Keep Their Distance
By KATIE ROGERS
In a letter that aimed to create a boundary for the prince’s private life, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge described dangerous tactics used by those seeking photographs.
Published: August 15, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Shinzo Abe’s Remarks on War Anniversary
By NTV, via ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Japanese prime minister delivered a statement on the 70th anniversary of the announcement of the country’s surrender in World War II, expressing “profound grief” at the loss of life.
Published: August 14, 2015 at 12:00AM
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