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Mini flash crashes caused by sloppiness, not a broken market: SEC

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Unexplained rapid price drops in single stocks have generally been triggered by human error, not nefarious trading activity or high-speed trading algorithms gone wild, an official at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday.Full story

Charleston Coroner: Human jawbone found on Drum Island

A Sunday afternoon discovery by two boaters and artifact hunters in Charleston Harbor has turned into quite a mystery. They found a jawbone on Drum Island that the Charleston County Coroner's Office confirms is from a human. Full story

The Singularity Is Near: Mind Uploading by 2045?

NEW YORK — By 2045, humans will achieve digital immortality by uploading their minds to computers — or at least that's what some futurists believe. This notion formed the basis for the Global Futures 2045 International Congress, a futuristic conference held here June 14-15. Full story

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  How are younger generations’ views on abortion changing?

The Up with Steve Kornacki panelists continue the debate over changing abortion opinions. President and CEO of Americans United for Life Charmaine Yoest called abortion “the human rights cause of our day.”

  Mathews: How long can someone throw out baseless accusations?

Chris Matthews points out that the IRS scandal isn’t a scandal at all; it’s a screw-up.

  SCOTUS: Human Genes Can't Be Patented

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that human genes cannot be patented, with CNBC's Bertha Coombs; David Resnick, Nixon Peabody LLP; Mitch Epner, Wilk Auslander Counsel; and Rich Lowry, National Review.

  Maria's Observation: Marriage of Tech & Health Care

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that human genes cannot be patented. CNBC's Maria Bartiromo shares her observation.

  Myriad Gets Partial Win In Ruling

The Supreme Court ruled a naturally occurring human gene cannot be patented, but upheld key DNA patents of Myriad's BRACAnalysis test. CNBC's Bertha Coombs reports.

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