Hole opens in roof of Southwest jet in flight
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 flying Nashville to Baltimore developed a foot long hole in the fuselage at 30 000 feet prompting an emergency landing in Charleston West Virginia. The plane carried 126 passengers and five crew. no injuries were reported. FAA records note eight cracks found in January during a 14 year checkup and Southwest inspected all 181 similar jets.
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Plan to boost skills training at 2 year colleges
President Obama unveiled a 12 billion dollar 10 year American Graduation Initiative to strengthen community colleges as job pipelines. The plan would fund grants for new programs and online courses, improve facilities and counseling, and help dropouts earn degrees, funded by cutting wasteful student loan subsidies.
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Iranian opposition leader to start reform party
Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife paid respects to the family of Sohrab Aarabi and announced plans to form a reformist front. Ayatollah Rafsanjani signaled endorsement, signaling potential unity with reformists ahead of Friday prayers in Tehran.
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House Eyes Probe Into Secret CIA Anti-Qaida Program
The House Intelligence Committee asks the CIA for documents on a secret program intended for ground attacks against al-Qaida leaders. Leon Panetta canceled it after learning of the operation. A full investigation and disclosure history are expected to follow.
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