Florida child vanishes as state agency loses track of 5 year old
Miami AP reports Florida child welfare officials acknowledge a 5 year old girl missing for over a year was not monitored as required. Rilya Wilson disappeared after a so called visit card claimed by a caseworker was never fulfilled. The family says agency staff claimed to have conducted monthly visits but records show none.
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Miami
Miguel Milanes
Florida Department of Children and Families
Rilya Wilson
Rilya
Milanes
Rilva
Remote controllable rats trained to navigate via brain implants
Scientists at SUNY Brooklyn trained five rats with brain electrodes and power packs to respond to laptop signals. The animals move left or right and navigate rubble up to 1,640 feet away, with rewards delivered to a brain pleasure center. Researchers cite potential use in locating disaster survivors.
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Associated Press
California reveals slave life insurance records and database
A California Department of Insurance report details slave life policies from six companies. A new public database lists about 675 enslaved people and over 300 slaveholders. Activists see potential support for reparations. Banks named include Aetna AIG New York Life Royal Sun Alliance ACE USA Penn Mutual.
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San Francisco
California Department of Insurance
Insurance Department
Aetna
AIG
New York Life and
Royal & Sun Alliance
ACE USA
Aetna Life
ACE
Penn Mutual
Lobbying Spending in States Tops 570 Million in 2000
State level lobbying cost more than 570 million in 2000, with California New York and Massachusetts accounting for over half. About 40 000 organizations lobbied in 34 states, averaging five principals per lawmaker. MAP Iowa notes disclosures and PAC money amplify influence.
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Associated Press
California
New York
Massachusetts
Center For Public Integrity
Iowa
Chuck Lewis
Lewis
Katy Gammack
Des Moines
MAP Iowa
Gammack
Political Action Committees
PAC
Indiana
Win Moses
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