Flood breaching berm near Fort Calhoun nuclear plant
The Missouri River flood berm near the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station collapsed early Sunday 20 miles north of Omaha. NRC said no water inside the plant, no danger, and the plant remains safe while inspectors monitored the scene.
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Brownville
Neb
Missouri
Nebraska
Fort Calhoun
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Victor Dricks
Federal Commission
Omaha
Karzai accuses Pakistan of firing rockets in Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai alleges Pakistan launched 470 rockets at Kunar and Nangarhar provinces over three weeks causing 36 deaths including 12 children. He blames Pakistani government forces and urges immediate stop and clarification of responsibility.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Hamid Karzai
Pakistan
Kunar
Nangarhar
NATO
Karzai
Birth defects spike near mountaintop mining
A study links higher birth defect rates in Appalachian counties to nearby mountaintop removal mining with air and water pollutants including mercury lead and arsenic. The researchers stop short of blaming mining directly, citing mountain blasting proximity as the common factor.
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Lexington
Appalachian
Environmental Research
Nighttime violence filled TV linked to kids sleep woes
A study of 617 preschoolers finds that those aged 38 to 5 who watch television after 7 p.m. or view violent cartoons have more frequent sleep problems. Nonviolent daytime viewing shows no link. The study notes limitations and reinforces calls to limit kids screen time.
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Chicago
American Academy of Pediatrics
Academy
U.S
Michelle Garrison
Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute
Pediatrics
Minot flood leaves 4,000 homeowners uninsured
The Souris River retreat in Minot, North Dakota, leaves more than 4,000 homeowners and hundreds of business operators needing to rebuild with little flood insurance. Federal aid may be modest, with loan programs and emergency relief, while state lawmakers may tap oil-driven funds for relief.
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Minot
N.D
Souris
North Dakota
John Ashton
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Weather Service
Bachmann Denies Subsidy Allegations On Campaign Trail
Michele Bachmann defends her 2012 bid in Waterloo saying the race is about policy not personal issues. She disputes claims of farm and clinic subsidies benefiting her, asserting workers and in-laws received the funds and she and her husband did not profit. The Republican criticized Obama policies and outlined tax cut goals as she enters the race.
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Minnesota Republican
Los Angeles Times
Bachmann
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Fox News
Obama
Michele Bachmann
R-Minn
Sheila Reiland
Iowa City
Waterloo
Israel warns foreign journalists over Gaza flotilla coverage
Israel warned Sunday that any foreign journalist aboard a Gaza bound flotilla could face deportation and a 10 year ban from the country. The move aims to deter coverage of what Israel calls an illegal breach of its naval blockade by a hostile territory ruled by a terrorist group.
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Jerusalem
Israel
New York Pride Parade Celebrates Marriage Law
New York City's gay pride parade marked passage of the same sex marriage bill with proposals and wedding plans among the festivities. Gov Andrew Cuomo led the parade amid cheering crowds as supporters carried banners praising marriage equality.
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New York City
Central Park
Bryce Croft
Kettering
Ohio
Stephanie Croft
Manhattan
Andrew Cuomo
Senate
Cuomo
Fifth Avenue
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