Ski lift cable not on map cited in Aviano hearing
An officer testified the ski lifting cable sliced by a veering Marine jet in the Italian Alps was not on the flight map at Aviano base. The hearing considers Capts Chan Wer Seagraves and William Raney II for court martial over the February collision that killed 20, with defense arguing the pilot was responsible and Seagraves had limited view.
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Italian Alps
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Ier
U.S
Aviano
Italy
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Reece
Chan Wer Seagraves
William Raney II
Richard Ashby
Joseph Schweitzer
Seagraves
Paul Kaplan
Judges to rule on directed verdicts in Minnesota tobacco trial
Both the state of Minnesota and Blue Cross and Blue Shield press for directed verdicts as the tobacco defendants seek dismissal. The trial tests whether the industry hid health risks and overcharged treatment costs, with $1.77 billion in disputed expenses and potential punitive damages. Jury instructions were set for Wednesday before final arguments.
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S ST. Paul, Minn
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BAT Industries PLC
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British-American Tobacco
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U.K. & Export) Ltd
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NASA will not repeat Columbia brain research mission
NASA announced it will not relaunch the brain research mission from the shuttle Columbia. Managers had debated sending the same crew and experiments in August to retain launch readiness but the priority is to prepare for the first elements of the international space station. Debra Rahn, NASA spokeswoman, stressed focusing on ISS launch readiness.
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Columbia
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Shuttle
International Space Station
Debra Rahn
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