Russian Orbital Link Powers U S Russian Space Flight
A Baikonur launch sent a three member crew into orbit including astronaut Norman Thagard and cosmonauts Vladimir Dezhurov Gennady Strekalov amid cheering NASA officials signaling a new era of space cooperation.
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Safety concerns rise over calcium channel blocker blood pressure drugs
A report links nifedipine diltiazem and verapamil calcium channel blockers to a 60 percent higher risk of heart attack over time. Researchers urge patients to consult doctors and not stop meds, noting the absolute risk remains small but long term safety requires evaluation.
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Retail Sales Decline For First Time In A Year
U S retail sales fell 0.5 percent in February marking the first decline in nearly a year while January sales were revised up 0.6 percent. Auto sales dropped 1 percent with February leading to back to back declines for autos as the economy shows signs of slowing amid higher interest rates.
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Weather Outlook and Facts From Local Dispatch
Tonight is fair with a low in the mid forties. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a high in the mid seventies. Yesterday's high and low and last night records are listed. sunrise tomorrow is 6 40 a.m. and sunset today 6 35 p.m.
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Flood Waters Recede as California Struggles With Sewage Contamination
Monterey California reports show floodwaters receding slowly while sewage contamination triggers water disinfection measures. Storms lingering in Napa and Sonoma add inches of rain as 14 people die and about 7 000 evacuated. Officials warn rivers are polluted and residents rely on chlorine with eight to ten drops per gallon. The Salinas River flood devastates Salinas Valley farmland affecting supermarkets nationwide.
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