End of the road for Highway 666 in New Mexico
New Mexico renames the infamous Highway 666 to 491 in a ceremony near Shiprock. Navajo leaders celebrate the move as a long overdue change amid beliefs of curses and safety concerns on the 89 miles crossing their reservation. Governor Bill Richardson notes the symbolic significance for the Navajo people.
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Spittle Bug Jumping Above Flea in New Study
A British study reported in Nature finds the spittle bug can leap over 2 feet, surpassing the flea and rivaling a human jump over the Gateway Arch in St Louis. The insect feeds on alfalfa and clover and is labeled a top jumper among common farm pests.
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Senators propose six year, $60 billion Amtrak funding plan
Republican senators on the Senate Commerce panel proposed a six year plan totaling 60 billion dollars to support Amtrak with 2 billion dollars annually in operating subsidies and 48 billion in bonds for repairs and track work. The plan favors nationwide service and shifts capital to non Northeast regions.
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Man charged in New Hampshire killings admits to burying children
Manuel Gehring, 44, told authorities he shot his two children in New Hampshire and buried them in a Midwest site after a prayer and making a duct tape cross on each chest. Investigators have not located the bodies after cross country search. The ex-wife custody dispute preceded his arrest in California. The children were Sarah, 14, and Philip, 11, last seen in Concord.
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