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and the over sixty thousand people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >> the university of maryland is reacting to video of a student being beaten by police officers. >> and julie parker continues our coverage on it is a story that you will only see on abc 7. she is live now from college park with campus reaction. >> we would like to advise parents that if your children are in the room right now, you might want to ask them to leave. this video is a graphic. it features images that multiple is students say they sought repeatedly the night of a riot. >> watched the student and a light-colored pants by the wall. he is walking along, until he realizes that the mounted police officer is in front of him. within seconds, as officers or battering of t students with their batons -- were battering the student with their batons. visithe student was celebratinga basketball victory. this victory turned ugly pyrrh. as we gaged reaction from the student after student, they're shocked was obvious. this man is a bouncer at the college bar. he says he empathizes

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siemens. answers. >>> israel sent an urgent warning to citizens to leave the sinai peninsula immediately. officials said they have concrete evidence of suspected terrorist plot to kidnap israelis. israel holds a standing travel advisory to the sinai because of the threat of terror attacks. nebraska lawmakers approved a bill banning abortions of 20 weeks based on the assertion that fetuses feel pain. the bill was meant to stop late term abortions in and of the few states where doctors are willing to provide them. >>> president obama began the second day of the regular summit on a somber note. >> the moment of silence to show that solidarity to honor those who were lost. >> poland lost as president, first lady, joint chiefs and other dignitaries. the flight was headed to russia when it went down, killing 96 people. president obama will attend the funeral on sunday. >>> which is trying to turn its popularity into profits. the growing company could tweet its way to success. >> doug hill is back wi

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