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World's oldest person and oldest man ever dies in Japan at age 116

Japan's Jiroemon Kimura, who had been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person and the oldest man ever, died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 116. 2013-06-13T03:38:19Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/06/11/jiroemon-kimura-world-oldest-person-and-oldest-man-ever-dies-in-japan-at-age/

Pennsylvania girl's double-lung transplant a success, family says

A 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who battled for an organ donation successfully underwent a double lung transplant Wednesday and her family said doctors were "pleased" at her progress and prognosis. 2013-06-13T01:08:51Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/12/philadelphia-girl-double-lung-transplant-success-family-says/

CIA deputy director Morell resigns

CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell retired from his post Wednesday, after managing the resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus over an extramarital affair, and defending the agency's performance over the attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. 2013-06-12T20:16:14Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/12/cia-deputy-director-morell-resigns/

Fox News Chairman Ailes awarded Bradley Prize

Fox News Channel Chairman Roger Ailes has been awarded the Bradley Prize. 2013-06-12T19:49:56Z http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/06/12/fox-news-chairman-ailes-remarks-on-winning-bradley-prize/

Fox News poll: National leadership -- Is this the best we can do?

Really?  This is the best we can do?   That's how Americans feel about the country's political leaders, according to a just-released Fox News poll.   2013-06-12T19:44:01Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/12/fox-news-poll-national-leadership-is-this-best-can-do/

Humans in 100,000 years: What will we look like?

Homo sapiens have slowly evolved over thousands of millennia, but what happens when modern technology comes into play? Michael Roppolo 2013-06-12T19:30:47Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/06/12/humans-in-100000-years-what-will-look-like/#

Humans in 100,000 years: What will we look like?

Homo sapiens have slowly evolved over thousands of millennia, but what happens when modern technology comes into play? Michael Roppolo 2013-06-12T19:30:47Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/06/12/humans-in-100000-years-what-will-look-like/

How safe is Splenda? Group urges caution for artificial sweetener

The artificial sweetener sucralose (sold under the brand name Splenda) could potentially pose health risks, so it needs to be better understood before the sweetener should be assumed to be safe, one advocacy organization says Rachael Rettner 2013-06-12T17:45:14Z http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/06/12/how-safe-is-splenda-group-urges-caution-for-artificial-sweetener/

FEMA denies aid to Texas town where fertilizer plant exploded

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to provide money to help rebuild the small Texas town where a deadly fertilizer plant explosion leveled numerous homes and a school, and killed 15 people. 2013-06-12T17:01:29Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/12/fema-denies-aid-to-texas-town-where-fertilizer-plant-exploded/

Girl dying of cystic fibrosis to receive lung transplant

Sarah Murnaghan, the 10-year-old girl dying of cystic fibrosis, is receiving her long-awaited lung transplant. 2013-06-12T15:22:43Z http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/06/12/girl-dying-cystic-fibrosis-to-receive-lung-transplant-today/

Texas city tosses petition to shutter red light cameras

A petition to stop enforcement of a Texas town's red light cameras has been ruled invalid due to a technicality, but one man is vowing to go full-speed ahead with his fight against the technology. 2013-06-12T14:21:41Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/12/texas-city-rejects-red-light-camera-petition-as-organizer-vows-to-press-on/

Federal agency mum on months-long probe of alleged animal cruelty

Eight months after a Wildlife Services employee allegedly posted photos online depicting animal cruelty, the little-known government agency will not say whether the individual is still employed. 2013-06-12T14:09:11Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/12/8-months-after-federal-agency-investigates-animal-cruelty-questions-remain/

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