Memorial service held for executed engineer
Relatives of Paul M. Johnson Jr., 49, an engineer for Lockheed Martin who worked on Apache helicopters, held a memorial service in New Jersey. They urged Saudi and U.S. authorities to locate his body after he was abducted in Saudi Arabia on June 12 by a group linked to al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and beheaded, a video release on June 18.
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Lockheed Ends Titan Merger After Federal Probe Deadline
Lockheed Martin scrapped its plan to buy Titan Corp for 1.66 billion dollars after Titan failed to resolve a Justice Department bribery probe by the Friday deadline. Titan CEO Gene Ray said the move leaves Titan strong and notes Lockheed initiated the proposal. Lockheed extended the deadline twice to allow a settlement, lowering the price from 1.8 billion dollars in the process.
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Six-Party talks end with cautious steps toward denuclearization
Beijing hosted four days of discussions among the United States China Russia Japan and four others on North Korea s nuclear program The envoys agreed in principle to hold a fourth round by September define first steps toward denuclearization and discuss monitoring and potential energy aid while warning that gaps remain between Washington and Pyongyang The chair s statement noted no joint declaration and China canceled a closing ceremony
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Honorary doctorates for Jennings Ma at American University of Beirut
ABC News anchor Peter Jennings and cellist Yo-Yo Ma received honorary doctorates from the American University of Beirut. Jennings recalled his Beirut years and urged cross cultural dialogue while Ma praised music as a bridge beyond borders. Separately John Amos discussed West Wing exit rumors in Nashville.
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Chimps at Lincoln Park Zoo gain air gun revenge
At Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago the Regenstein Center for African Apes lets chimpanzees touch a hidden panel that fires harmless air bursts at visitors. Zoo officials say the feature aids enrichment and public engagement while preserving safety and naturalistic habitats.
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