Former Guard intel officer and ex-wife tied to espionage case
Rafael Davila a former National Guard intelligence officer and his ex-wife Deborah face federal charges of unauthorized possession of sensitive documents in 1999 amid allegations of mishandling top secret files. Prosecutors say more than 900 documents were distributed for cash, with some titles involving strategic military topics. The couple are held without bail and deny the charges.
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Tacoma
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ABA to push better defense standards for death penalty cases
The American Bar Association plans to revise 14 year old capital defense standards amid criticism of defense quality. The plan urges states and counties to fund enhanced defense teams with two lawyers an investigator a background expert and jury selection help to ensure fair trials though critics warn costs may rise and question motives.
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Kent Scheidegger
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NASA still hunting answers a week after shuttle disaster
SPACE CENTER Houston AP One week after Columbia broke apart over Texas NASA still seeks clues. Remains of all seven astronauts and over 12 000 shards have been found across two states. A 2 foot wing section with carbon leading edge may reveal what failed. Investigators expect a determination shortly. NASA Administrator Sean O Keefe spoke after a memorial service at Barksdale Air Force Base where shuttle pieces are stored. Final eight minutes showed rising temperatures in the left landing gear compartment and brake lines overheating while sensors flagged overheating on the left wing.
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