Pentagon probes Kuwait bombing accident findings
Pentagon investigators concluded the pilot was confused about his position and the Adairi range had visibility problems. Four prior similar incidents near inhabited areas prompted safety improvements at the training site. The Navy F A 18C Hornet dropped three 500 pound bombs on March 12 at the observation post.
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U S team to inspect China plane after collision
Technicians from Lockheed Martin sailed from Hawaii to Hainan Island to assess whether the Navy EP-3E spy plane can be flown home or must be disassembled. A second team may repair or remove the craft as needed.
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Medical residents urge OSHA limits on work hours nationwide
Medical residents and advocates petition OSHA to cap resident workweeks at 80 hours and require 10 hours off between shifts. They seek 24 consecutive hours off for some, 12 hour ER shifts at busy hospitals, and a maximum 24 hour call in a plan backed by Public Citizen, the Committee of Interns and Residents, and medical groups.
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Dolphins prove mirror self recognition in study
Researchers Diana Reiss and Lori Marino tested two bottlenose dolphins at the New York Aquarium using facial and side body marks. The dolphins spent more time examining their reflections when marks were present, indicating self awareness similar to chimpanzees.
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Columbia University
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Emory University
National Academy of Sciences
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May 1 historical milestones from Mozart to Powers
On this day in 1786 Mozart premiered The Marriage of Figaro in Vienna. In 1898 Dewey declared fire on the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. 1931 Empire State Building dedicated. 1941 Citizen Kane premiered in New York. 1948 Korea proclaimed Democratic Republic. 1960 Powers captured after U 2 shootdown. 1996 Arafat meets Clinton then condemns Israel. 1998 Eldridge Cleaver dies at 62.
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