Florida readies first execution since 2006 botch
Florida officials test a new lethal injection procedure Tuesday for condemned Mark Dean Schwab, 39, the 1991 kidnap rape and murder of 11-year-old Junny Rios Martinez. The process replaces the previous three drug mix after Angel Diaz’s 2006 death sparked scrutiny and a 34 minute delay.
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Northern California Wildfires Run High in Severe Heat
Firefighters wrestle with more than a thousand fires across Northern California as red flag warnings stay in effect. Forecasters warn for continued extreme conditions with hotter, drier weather and thunderstorm risks into late July and August. Over 550 square miles burned and 50 buildings destroyed, with crews inching toward containment as weather worsens.
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Bear mauls teen during 24-hour bike race in Alaska
Anchorage police report a teenage girl taking part in a 24-hour bike race was severely injured when a grizzly attacked her on a park trail early Sunday. The girl called 911 but could not communicate. another rider found her around 1 30 am and medics, escorted by officers with shotguns, retrieved her from the woods.
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Kerry Faces First Democratic Primary Challenger in Years
Boston AP reports Senator John Kerry runs in a Democratic primary against Ed O Reilly, who cites Kerry's 2002 Iraq war authorization as the sole issue driving his campaign. O Reilly quit his law practice to oppose Kerry, saying the vote was a calculated move to boost presidential hopes.
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Four killed in Alabama plane crash after takeoff
ASPER Ala AP four people died when a small twin engine Beechcraft BE 55 crashed shortly after takeoff about 40 miles north of Birmingham near Walker County Airport in Jasper. Victims include car dealer Bobby Crump his wife Jan and their son Matthew a University of Alabama student plus a family friend. Authorities do not know the crash cause. Federal investigators were dispatched to the wooded crash site.
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Vitamin D from Sun May Benefit Health Says Doctor
In Salt Lake City a Boston University professor argues that 15 minutes of sun exposure two to three times weekly plus a daily vitamin D supplement can ward off deficiency. He links deficiency to higher risks of osteoporosis diabetes multiple sclerosis hypertension and some cancers. Some doctors caution not all groups have equal risk and highlight skin cancer concerns.
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