Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattles Canada U S region
A 5.0 magnitude quake struck near the Ontario Quebec border as reported by the USGS. No injuries or damage were recorded. The tremor was felt from Ottawa to Chicago and into Maine with reports across Indiana Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania New York and other eastern states. Morgan Moschetti notes quakes can be felt hundreds of miles from the epicenter.
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Australia installs first female prime minister Gillard
Julia Gillard becomes Australia’s first female prime minister after the Labor Party leadership vote ousts Kevin Rudd. Gillard leads the government toward elections due within months. Foreign policy remains largely unchanged despite the leadership shift.
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Oregon Woman Accuses Gore of Unwanted Sexual Contact
A 54 year old masseuse from Portland accused former Vice President Al Gore of unwanted sexual contact during a October 2006 visit. No charges were filed after Multnomah County officials reviewed the case and the woman declined interviews. Gore’s spokeswoman said he had no comment and he and his wife announced a separation in June.
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Imaging Experts Call for Stricter CT Scan Rules
Top imaging experts urge government action to cap radiation in CT scans and reduce overexposure. Every year about 10 percent of Americans receive a CT, and excess exposure may raise cancer risk. The New England Journal of Medicine reports the AP article.
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Asian carp found beyond Lake Michigan electric barriers
A 3-foot, 20-pound Asian carp was captured in Lake Calumet on Chicago's South Side about six miles downstream of Lake Michigan. Officials say the find raises concern but require more information to gauge significance. The fish will be analyzed by the University of Illinois.
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Gulf Oil Spill Cap Reattached After Brief Disruption
Uncontrolled Gulf of Mexico spill persisted for hours until engineers reattached the cap used to funnel crude to a surface ship. BP crews, after removing the cap when a robot bumped it and crystals formed a safety risk, warned the system could release about 290000 extra gallons before restart. Thick oil slicks reached Pensacola Beach Florida as Governor Charlie Crist called conditions ugly.
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Feiberg to judge gulf spill claims of diverse claimants
As the oil spill’s third month passes, Kenneth Feinberg will oversee a 20 billion compensation fund that could reward fishermen rig workers and related businesses beyond the Gulf. Attorneys warn of a tricky, time sensitive process where distant services like souvenirs and beach access may also seek payouts.
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Woman who claimed to be nurse in Times Square kiss dies
Edith Shain, who said she was the nurse kissed in Life photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt's World War II Times Square scene, died at 91 in Los Angeles after a cancer battle. Shain later identified herself and became a veteran parade figure and WWII advocate.
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Train Kills Commuters Crossing Tracks Near Barcelona
A speeding train at a Catalonia station struck a group of young people crossing the tracks above ground. At least 12 were killed and 17 injured as most victims were arriving for a beach party signaling summer. The train was not intended to stop there and was moving quickly through the station.
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