U S Deploys Anti Missile Defenses Around Hawaii
The United States has deployed ground based mobile missiles and radar near Hawaii in response to North Korea's possible Taepodong 2 test toward the islands around the Fourth of July. Defense Secretary Gates says the system could intercept an incoming missile if needed. Observers note the move comes after North Korea conducted a second nuclear test and pledged to expand its program. The U N Security Council calls for inspections of suspect vessels as part of new sanctions, with the Kang Nam voyage tracked by U S officials.
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Tornadoes strike Midwest causing widespread damage
Powerful storms swept the Midwest with heavy rain and strong winds. In Austin Minnesota a path of destruction appeared as up to five twisters damaged homes and knocked down power lines. A man suffered minor injuries. Nebraska saw a tornado level a house near Aurora and overturn railroad cars. Iowa reported a semi blown from I-35 and roofs ripped off.
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Go pilots land Continental jet after pilot death
A Continental Airlines Boeing 777 from Brussels to Newark landed safely with two pilots aboard after the Newark-based pilot, aged 60 and with 32 years at the airline, died, likely of natural causes, with a relief pilot taking the controls.
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Ohio chiefs under probe in surrogate burglary case
In Martins Ferry Ohio two police chiefs face investigation over a mid May burglary at the home of a surrogate mother for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. The probe centers on alleged break-ins sought to supply a tabloid with photos and messages about the woman, Michelle Ross, who is due to give birth in July.
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Clinton to undergo surgery for broken elbow after fall
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans surgery to repair a broken elbow suffered in a fall in the State Department garage. A date has not yet been set, but it likely will occur in the coming week, according to State Department spokesman P. J. Crowley.
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Mars lake evidence deepens case for ancient Martian water
New NASA images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter indicate a large surface lake once existed on Mars billions of years ago. The findings add to growing evidence of widespread past water activity shaping the planet's geology and potential habitability.
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Scientists reveal 30 mile canyon once fed by water in Shalbatana basin
A decode of orbital data shows a 30 mile long canyon where water once flowed and beach remnants encircle a basin named Shalbatana lake. Researchers compare its size to Lake Champlain and report findings in Geophysical Research Letters this week.
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October Debut Planned for Magazines and Posters
McGraw says the launch will begin in October with magazines and posters. The first market is Argentina, Che Guevara’s birthplace, followed by international rollout.
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Guevara granddaughter fronts vegetarian revolution ad
Lydia Guevara, granddaughter of Ernesto Che Guevara, fronts a PETA campaign urging viewers to join a vegetarian revolution in semi nude photos. In Kenya and Somalia, a suicide attack in western Somalia killed Somalia’s national security minister Omar Hashi Aden and at least 24 others, with an extremist group claiming responsibility.
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Court narrows path to prove age bias in employment
The Supreme Court in a 5 4 decision strengthens the burden of proof for age discrimination. Justice Clarence Thomas writes that a worker must show age was the key factor in the decision, even if age played a role. Jack Gross, a former vice president at FBS Financial Services in West Des Moines, sued under the ADEA after a 2001 demotion and 2003 reassignment, winning at trial but losing on appeal.
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Ruling denies DNA test right for Alaska convict
In a 5 4 decision the Supreme Court ruled that a convicted rapist has no constitutional right to test biological evidence from his trial. The ruling leaves DNA access to state policy and notes Alaska lacks a law on testing while Massachusetts and Oklahoma also do not provide such access. The Innocence Project cites 240 exonerations from DNA testing nationwide.
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Cedar Rapids defense attorney decries DNA ruling impact
A Cedar Rapids defense attorney calls the Supreme Court ruling denying a constitutional right to DNA testing a sad day for those wrongly convicted. He cites Illinois exonerations as proof and recalls a neighbor exonerated by DNA in 1996. An Linn County assistant prosecutor favors states deciding.
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