Flood risk grows as development expands in floodplains
Researchers warn that dense growth in flood prone zones across Missouri California and other states raises the chance of New Orleans style flooding. In St Louis over 14000 acres of floodplain have been developed since 1993 increasing potential harm. Experts cite similar trends around Dallas Kansas City Los Angeles Omaha and Sacramento highlighting the delta's ongoing flood control challenges.
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Missouri
California
Saturn
Adolphus Busch IV
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Family
Great Rivers Habitat Alliance
Dallas
Kansas City
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Open House At Amsterdam Red Light District Aims To Reframe
Dutch prostitutes invited visitors to Red Light District clubs and topless bars for a free tour and drinks to counteract negative publicity. Organizers say the event demonstrates safety and hygiene standards as Amsterdam politicians debate curbs on advertising lingerie clad workers.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Mariska Majoor
Labor Party
Dutch windows push to curb prostitution amid HIV concerns
In the Netherlands a campaign discourages window prostitution as rooms remain sparsely furnished with beds and showers. A saleswoman describes 15 minute sessions costing about 60 dollars with condoms available. British observer notes on conservative Cambridge contrasts. Labor leader Asscher pushes crackdown citing crime and trafficking. A study notes about 7 percent of Dutch prostitutes have HIV AIDS despite health rules.
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Labor Party
Lodewijk Asscher
Theme park designer steps down from Disney after decades
Marty Sklar, a top Disney theme park designer and long time associate of Walt Disney, will leave his executive post at Walt Disney Imagineering to serve as ambassador. The move marks the end of an era for the Magic Kingdom and confirms Sklar as one of the company’s last links to its co founder.
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Los Angeles
Walt Disney
Marty Sklar
Walt Disney Imagineering
Rose brothers tied to white supremacist and anti government groups
Authorities say Geoffrey Rose 62 and Gregory Rose 50 are believed aligned with white supremacist and anti government networks. Police investigations focus on potential extremist links and activities.
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Geoffrey Rose
Gregory Rose
NAACP urges delay in New Orleans elections
The NAACP calls for postponing New Orleans voting to protect displaced residents. Bruce Gordon asks Attorney General Gonzalez to ensure fair procedures under the Voting Rights Act, citing minority protections after Katrina.
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NAACP
New Orleans
New York
Department of Justice
Bruce Gordon
Gordon
U.S
Alberto Gonzalez
Group warns against attack on nuclear facilities in Iran
Tehran AP report says Esteshadion Martyrdom Seekers warn the United States and Britain they will strike coalition bases in Iraq if Iran's nuclear facilities are attacked. Spokesman Mohammad Ali Samadi led a seminar at Khaje Nasir University boasting hundreds of potential bombers in death by own action tactics.
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Iran
United States
Britain
Iraq
Mohammad Ali Samadi
Esteshadion
Khajeh Nasir University
Explosion at Karaoke Bar Near Army Camp Kills One
A powerful blast at a karaoke bar near a Philippine army camp in Jolo left one dead and about twenty wounded. Police and military units cordoned the area as investigators worked to determine the cause and assess damages.
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Mark Zimmer
Alexander Aleo
Jolo Island
U.S
Philippines
Jolo. Philippines
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