Connecticut chimp attack victim barred from suing state
Charla Nash, blinded in a 2009 chimp mauling, had a $150 million claim against Connecticut dismissed by Claims Commissioner J. Paul Vance Jr. The ruling denied permission to sue in Superior Court for failing in regulatory duty. Nash, 59, may appeal to the General Assembly for relief to pursue her case.
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Oxford adds over a thousand words to updated dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary released a quarterly update adding more than 1,200 new or revised words including follow follower tweet and other social media terms. In Beirut gunmen greeted a Nasrallah edict banning an elevated wire act with shooting and the Hezbollah leader criticized the phenomenon as dangerous.
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Taliban say NSA leak won’t affect operations
Taliban fighters say they were not surprised by the U S surveillance disclosures and have long anticipated U S tracking. Spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid notes they have countered efforts and will continue activities as NATO and U S monitoring persists. Analysts doubt impact on Taliban momentum.
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Iran votes as Khamenei urges turnout to blunt U S doubts
Millions vote to choose a new president with six candidates after vetting by authorities. Tehran sees extended polling and a turnout over 70 percent while Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounces Western skepticism and emphasizes national unity amid U S concerns over the process.
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Colorado wildfire slows as rain aids containment efforts
A deadly Colorado wildfire near Colorado Springs subsided with rain and calmer winds. It has scorched about 24 square miles since Tuesday, killed two people, and forced roughly 38,000 to evacuate. Fire managers expect near another week to fully corral the blaze.
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