Badgers and Skunks Deployed to Deter Pelicans in Idaho
Idaho wildlife officials released five predators on an island in Blackfoot Reservoir to deter pelican nesting and protect Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Two badgers swam to the mainland and one skunk did as well, leaving only a radio tagged skunk. Spring snow delayed pelican nesting, but officials say the plan is less effective than hoped.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Blackfoot Reservoir
Mark Gamblin
Houston teacher apologizes after beating student on video
A Jamie's House Charter School teacher, Sheri Lynn Davis, apologizes for beating 13 year old Isaiah Reagins after a cell phone video circulated. Davis was fired, the student required care, and his mother filed a lawsuit alleging school responsibility. The attorney for Davis says the incident may reveal broader issues at the school.
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Houston
Sheri Lynn Davis
Isaiah Reagins
Jamie
Davis
Chip Lewis
Army Recalls 44000 Advanced Combat Helmets Worldwide
The Army recalls 44000 advanced combat helmets issued to soldiers worldwide for not meeting military specifications. New helmets will be issued to those with defective units as investigations by the Justice Department and Army inspector general begin. ArmorSource LLC of Hebron, Ohio manufactured the helmets, which represent about 4 percent of all issued.
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Washington
Army
ArmorSource LLC
Hebron
Ohio
Justice Department
Inspector General’s Office
Mount St. Helens eruption marks 30th anniversary in Vancouver
Vancouver residents observe the 30th anniversary of Mount St. Helens May 18, 1980 eruption that killed 57 people and altered forests and rivers with mudflows and ash. Visitors will begin returning this weekend to view the volcano’s current state and reflect on its impact.
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Vancouver
Wash
Mount St. Helens
Russian mine explosions kill 66 as 24 miners remain missing
Rescue efforts at the Raspadskaya coal mine halt for a week due to heavy methane and fires. Officials say safe levels may take a week to reach, while 66 people have died, including 17 rescuers. Riot police dispersed miners protesting pay and conditions.
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Moscow
Raspadskaya
Siberia
Emergencies Ministry
Pavel Plat
Russia
Rostekhnadzor
Kemerovo
Aman Tuleyev
Tuleyev
Itar-Tass
Mezhdurechensk
West Siberian
Dalai Lama taps Wisconsin scientist to study happiness
Richard Davidson of the University of Wisconsin Madison joins the Dalai Lama at the Waisman Center as the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds opens. Researchers will explore how meditation affects brain function and positive traits like compassion and empathy, using brain imaging and contemplative practice. Davidson notes brains can change with experience.
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Madison, Wis
Dalai Lama
Richard Davidson
India
Davidson
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Waisman Center
Madison
Wis
Time
Bangkok clashes erupt as soldiers fire on rioters in Bangkok
Troops opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in downtown Bangkok as clashes escalated for a second day. Ten people were killed and 125 wounded, including two soldiers, with tear gas, rubber bullets, and live rounds used amid fires and explosions. The Red Shirt protests demand the government’s ouster and call for intervention by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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Bangkok
Thailand
U.S
Southeast Asia
Red Shirt
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Mother of slain Utah boy may face murder charges
Prosecutors in Utah indicate the mother Stephanie Sloop and her husband Nathanael Sloop could be charged with aggravated murder in the death of 4 year old Ethan Stacy. Investigators say Nathanael beat the child for days before dying and then disfigured the body to hinder identification.
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Farmington, Utah
Utah
Ethan Stacy
Stephanie Sloop
Davis County
Troy Rawlings
Sloop
Nathanael Sloop
Rawlings
Layton
Nathanael Stoop
Stephanie Stoop
David M. Connors
Ethan
Joe G. Stacy
Tazewell
Boston Area Cab Driver Among Times Square Arrests
Three Pakistani men arrested in the widening Times Square bombing probe include a Boston area taxi driver and a Maine based computer programmer who claimed to know Faisal Shahzad but had not spoken to him in years. Rahman, detained on a visa issue, worked for Artist and Craftsman Supply from Portland to Los Angeles and created inventory automation programs. CEO Larry Adlerstein recounted Rahman’s remarks about Shahzad.
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Boston
Times Square
Rahman
Maine
Artist and Craftsman Supply
Portland
Los Angeles
Larry Adlerstein
Pakistan
Adlerstein
FBI
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