Philadelphia building collapse claims life on Market Street
A building under demolition on Market Street in Philadelphia collapsed at 10:45 a.m., killing a 35 year old woman and injuring at least 13 others. Rescuers pulled a second survivor from the rubble as crews and mayoral officials investigated the safety and monitoring of the site.
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Philadelphia
Salvation Army
Lloyd Ayers
Market Street
First tropical storm Andrea forms in Gulf of Mexico
The first named Atlantic storm Andrea formed over the Gulf of Mexico with winds near 40 mph. A tropical storm warning was issued for Florida west coast from Boca Grande to south of Tallahassee as Andrea heads north at about 3 mph and toward the Florida Big Bend then Georgia and South Carolina.
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Miami
Andrea
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Boca Grande
Tallahassee
Florida Big Bend
Georgia
South Carolina
Oregon bill targets student tracking devices in schools
The Oregon Senate approved a bill requiring schools to notify students, parents and the state Board of Education before using radio frequency tracking technology to monitor student location on campus via implantable ID cards or clothing tags, a move aimed at possible attendance replacement.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Oregon Senate
Runner Delivers Baby After Sudden Back Pain in Minnesota
Duluth woman Trish Staine 33 learns she is pregnant during ER visit for back pain after two hours of training for Garry Bjorklund half marathon. She gives birth to a 6 lb 6 oz girl, 18.9 inches, on Monday at 3:25 p.m. The couple has other children. husband shocked but joking.
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Duluth
Staine
John
Garry Bjorklund
NRA backed Kansas law limits government lobbying on gun issues
The NRA launches a Kansas driven limit on using state funds to lobby over gun control. Critics warn the measure could restrict debate and give government tighter control over messages from universities agencies and others. It bans state funded publicity materials and takes effect next month.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
National Rifle Association
Gene Policinski
Nonpartisan
First Amendment Center
Vanderbilt University
Statehouse
Churches split on Scouts gay youth vote ripple
Churches in Atlanta, Idaho and other areas cut ties with the Boy Scouts after the BSA allowed openly gay youth. The defection is not yet mass but could grow after the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Houston where leaders may urge affiliated churches to end sponsorships.
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Atlanta
Idaho
Boy Scouts of America
BSA
National Council
Southern Baptist Convention
Houston
SBC- Affiliated
Boy Scouts
Southern Baptist Churches
Russell Moore
SBC
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
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