Cable car fire victims mourned by friends
Neighbors in a tight knit Wuerzburg military community remember Maj. Michael C. Goodridge as a devoted father who coached youth sports and helped his sons adapt overseas. Eight U.S. personnel and relatives are missing after the Kaprun Austria cable car tragedy that killed at least 159.
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Thrifty gene linked to obesity and diabetes risk
German researchers report a thrifty gene may underlie obesity and diabetes, promoting fat storage and inheritance. About 90 percent of blacks, 50 percent of Asians, and 30 percent of whites may carry one copy. Exercise may counteract the gene’s effects, with environment shaping outcomes.
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New Orleans
Achim Gutersohn
Palestinians escalate deadly fighting near Israeli settlements
In the West Bank and Gaza clashes kill four Israelis and at least two Palestinians as gunmen ambush a convoy of settlers, riddle an army bus with bullets, and fire at a truck near Kissufim crossing. The toll rises to over 206 dead.
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Ahmed Dahlan
Mohammed Dahlan
Qalqilya
Ofra
Shilo
Gal Hirsh
Palestinian Authority
Putin calls for deep cuts in nuclear arsenals
In Moscow President Vladimir Putin proposed drastic reductions for Russia and the United States beyond the 1500 warhead target. He suggested no specific numbers and said further deep cuts should occur without pause, contingent on U.S. stance on missile defense. A State Department spokesman noted interest but did not commit to new talks.
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United States
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State Department
Philip Beeker
Clinton
Reeker
EPA says risk of eating unapproved StarLink corn low
The EPA on Monday said consuming an unapproved biotech corn variety is extremely unlikely though questions remain about allergy risk. Aventis CropScience seeks temporary approval to ease grain disruption. StarLink has been found in taco shells from three processors, with contamination estimated at 0.14 percent of harvested corn used for food.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Aventis CropScience
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