Outbreak Taints Celebrity Mercury Caribbean Cruise
About 350 passengers on the Celebrity Mercury report illness after a Caribbean voyage that began on February 15. Spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez says 326 of more than 1,800 passengers were affected by upset stomachs vomiting and diarrhea as crews implement enhanced cleaning amid a South Carolina norovirus context.
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Airports to Receive Full Body Scanners
Government officials say the first of 150 new full body scanners will be installed in Boston and Chicago airports within two weeks, with all units in place by June. The machines were bought with stimulus funds and aim to strengthen airport security.
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Dalai Lama Launches Official Twitter Page
Twitter founder Evan Williams notes the Dalai Lama laughed at Twitter yet his office in India posts the first message and six more tweets appear linking to interviews photos and webcasts. The Dalai Lama has not posted personal messages yet.
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Twitter
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Evan Williams
India
Army chiefs wary of repealing don't ask don't tell policy
Army Chief of Staff Gen George Casey told the Senate Armed Services Committee he has serious concerns about overturning the 17 year old ban on gays serving openly and urged a yearlong study before any change. Defense Secretary Gates backs study while Obama pushes repeal. Casey warns of impact on a force at war.
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Illegal immigrant population booming in Southeast
A federal report shows Georgia illegal immigrant numbers rising from 35,000 in 1990 to 480,000 in January 2009, the largest percentage increase among top states. North Carolina also sees growth to about 370,000. Experts attribute gains to labor needs in construction and service sectors and note most immigrants are Mexican and undocumented.
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Navy to allow women on submarines after policy change
The Pentagon moves to repeal a decades old ban on women serving aboard Navy submarines. The plan starts with officers on larger subs, with coed quarters and training timelines pushing first assignments beyond a year. Congress has 30 days to respond to Defense Secretary Gates and the Navy initiative.
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