Billy Graham Library dedication by three former presidents
Former presidents joined a frail Billy Graham for the May dedication of a 40,000 square foot library in Charlotte North Carolina built to carry on his gospel work. The $27 million museum traces his rise from farm boy to global evangelist and houses his papers while critics debate the museum’s displays.
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Billy Graham
Charlotte
N.C
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Graham
George H.W. Bush
Bush
George W. Bush
Carter
Clinton
Isis
South
Oval Office
White House
Montreal
Ruth
Itec Entertainment Co
Orlando
Fla
Disney
Wheaton College
Illinois
U.S
Nixon
America
Los Angeles
Lawyer’s Son Had Untreated TB On Transatlantic Flight
Andrew Speaker, involved in a high profile TB case, traveled from Atlanta to Europe for his wedding and honeymoon while later testing positive for extensively drug resistant TB. He was quarantined May 25 after returning, treated in Denver, and authorities seek flight passenger lists to trace exposures. Doctors describe early stage disease with hope for cure and containment measures include a specialized isolation unit and antibiotic therapy.
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Cooksey
Associated Press
Speaker
Atlanta
Europe
Rome
Denver
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
William Allstetter
Allstetter
World
Russia
Asia
Allstetler
CDC
U.S. Naval Academy
University of Georgia
Ted Speaker
Andrew Speaker
Condo Association
Vietnam
Rotary Club
Sarah
Emory University
Pam Hood
North America
Soloway Arrested in Major Email Spam Case
Spamhaus expert notes gangs wield many hijacked computers to flood inboxes. Robert Soloway faces mail, wire and e mail fraud charges for sending millions of junk emails since 2003. Prosecutors cite prior $7 million civil judgment against him and a $10 million ruling for an Oklahoma ISP. He could face decades, with zombies used to mix spam into normal traffic.
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Vincent Hanna
Spamhaus
Robert Soloway
Soloway
Microsoft Corp
Oklahoma
Selaway
Patrick Peterson
IronPort Systems Inc
Odierno says September report on Iraq buildup may be extended
Odierno cautioned the final troop buildup may require up to two months to assess in Iraq as violence spikes ahead of a September deadline. Gates said commanders should begin evaluations by summer end with an interim report to Congress in July. He warned adversaries may escalate violence to push US withdrawal. May 122 U.S. deaths cited.
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Odierne
Robert Gates
U.S. Pacific Command
Hawaii
Congress
Odierno
Iraq
U.S
NATO offensive in Helmand continues amid Afghan insurgency
The report notes a continuing NATO led push in Helmand with British U S Danish and Estonian forces totaling about 2000 taking part. It cites multiple carrier incidents including helicopter crashes in 2005 2006 and February 2007 with varying fatalities and rules out enemy fire in the latest crash. The fighting expanded across Zabul and Sangin districts with police convoys attacked and dozens of insurgents and police killed or wounded. Overall insurgency violence remained high with over 1800 deaths this year based on AP tallies.
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U.S
Darrell Priede
Afghanistan
Zabul
Kunar
ISAF
Britain
Ministry of Defense
Denmark
Estonia
Charlie Mayo
Sangin
Helmand
NATO
Maya
Shahja
Interior Ministry
Zemeri Bashary
Defense Ministry
Associated Press
NASA official downplays Griffin global warming remarks
NASA officials and White House advisers pushed back on remarks by former administrator Griffin about climate change. They stressed NASA provides data while policy is set by others, with Hansen warning of sea level rise and mass displacement if warming worsens.
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NASA
Marburger
Associated Press
White House
James Connaughton
Griffin
David Mould
Hansen
Goddard Institute of Space Studies
New Orleans
National Public Radio
Nprorg
Giss
Odyssey Faces Spanish Claims Over Treasure Find
Odyssey Marine Exploration disputes Spain’s authority over the 500,000 gold and silver coin discovery dubbed Black Swan in the Atlantic. Spain seeks return of any Spanish property recovered, arguing no authorization was granted. The find, potentially valued around 500 million, has sparked questions about the ship’s identity and source.
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Odyssey Marine Exploration
Kingdom of Spain
Odyssey
Atlantic Ocean
Black Swan
Strait of Gibraltar
Spain
Britain
England
Lizabeth L. Burrell
The
Maritime Law
Odyssey finds 500 million coin haul on Atlantic wreck
QO Odyssey reports locating a ship wreck in the Atlantic outside territorial waters containing 500 000 gold and silver coins valued at about 500 million. Details on the ship and exact site remain undisclosed while legal issues loom. Shares slipped 13 cents to 6 70 after earlier gains as the firm weighs salvage rights and applicable law amid Spain's involvement.
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Odyssey
Atlantic Ocean
Black Swan
Juno
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