Virginia Tech panel calls for tighter security and threat monitoring
Virginia Techs internal review urges increased monitoring of troubled students, improved classroom locks, and new security measures. The panel did not assess staff actions on April 16 when the gunman killed 32 people before killing himself. University President Steger formed committees on counseling, security, and communication.
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Utah mine boss defends search for miners
Huntington Utah AP report quotes coal mine owner Bob Murray defending safety and rescue efforts for six missing miners trapped deep underground after a second cave in killed three rescuers. He says he did not desert anybody and recounts living on the mountain in a trailer as a fifth bore hole breaks through and searchers plan to test with air readings and a microphone.
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Bush endorses Iraqi prime minister in show of unity
President Bush backed Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, calling him a good man with a difficult job. He said it is up to the Iraqi people to decide his fate, not Washington, amid debates over U.S. troop withdrawals and political reconciliation.
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Fourteen US Soldiers Die in Black Hawk Crash in Iraq
A nighttime Black Hawk crash in northern Iraq killed fourteen U S soldiers. Military officials attributed the loss to mechanical failure rather than hostile fire. The incident marks the Pentagon's worst single day death toll in Iraq since January and comes amid intensified air power drives. Beiji police station bombing adds to mounting north Iraq attacks.
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China Defends Toy Safety Amid Global Lead Contamination Recall
Beijing accused the United States of unfairness as recalls spread over lead taint in toys linked to Mattel. China cited pesticide and toxin concerns in soy exports and other safety lapses in global products while facing a widening backlash.
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