Conn man kills eight in work rampage
Authorities say Omar Thornton, a Hartford Distributors driver about to lose his job, killed eight people in a rampage at the Manchester warehouse, then died by suicide. Two others were wounded, one critically, but expected to survive. Thornton’s girlfriend’s mother cited alleged racial harassment and a noose photo, though officials disputed race as the motive.
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Ginsburg Affirms Stay On Supreme Court Amid Speculation
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she has no plans to retire soon and aims to continue on the court for years as Elena Kagan's confirmation moves forward. She notes the court’s demanding work helped her cope with husband Martin Ginsburg’s June death. observers expect a 2012 vacancy.
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Noahs Ark idea aims to save Gulf sea life
Biologist Jack Rudloe launches Operation Noahs Ark near Panacea Florida to preserve more than 350 species from sharks to starfish. His four acre facility mimics tides and grassland creating a refuge for fiddler crabs numbering about 50 000 as oil spill threats loom.
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Static kill aims to seal Gulf oil well with drilling mud
Engineers began pumping heavy mud into the damaged Gulf of Mexico well in a bid to seal the spill. The static kill, started around 3 p.m., involves mud and later cement to block the bore, with relief wells needed before confirming success.
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