Sandy Hook suit against gun makers advances in court
Hartford Connecticut A Superior Court judge refused to dismiss the Sandy Hook civil action against gun makers and sellers ruling that federal immunity does not terminate jurisdiction now The judge said the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act may challenge the legal sufficiency of claims but not end the case at this early stage Plaintiffs nine victims families and a survivor administrator called the decision a major win in a rare firearms industry victory context.
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Japan Quake Kills Two Injures Hundreds on Kyushu
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu causing at least two deaths and over 400 injuries. The tremor's epicenter was Kumamoto with a 9 26 pm quake depth of six miles, collapsing walls in Mashiki and trapping several residents. No tsunami warning issued.
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U S and Philippines Begin South China Sea Patrols
U S Defense Secretary Ash Carter said joint patrols with the Philippines have started in the South China Sea as part of a stepped up military presence ahead of elections. The patrols began last month to deter Chinese assertiveness in the busy shipping lane, Carter noted in Manila.
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Truce collapses as fighting surges in Syria
Fighting across Syria intensifies signaling the collapse of a February cease-fire. Government and rebel forces press attacks in Latakia and Homs as ISIS claims to down a warplane. The breach risks undermining Geneva peace talks and prolongs a war that has killed over 250000 and displaced millions.
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Video surfaces over 200 Boko Haram girls still missing
A CNN obtained video dated December shows 15 of the 276 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls speaking their names and urging the government to meet Boko Haram demands. Nigerian officials confirm the video exists though details are unclear. The 2014 abduction drew international attention and Buhari vowed to recover the students, with 219 still missing.
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Parole Recommended for Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten
Leslie Van Houten, 66, a follower of Charles Manson, was recommended for parole after a parole board hearing. She is serving a life sentence for the 1969 murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca in Los Angeles. The panel’s decision advances to an administrative review before Governor Jerry Brown acts.
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