Sewer rat outsmarts researchers on New Zealand island
In a Nature report, a half-pound brown sewer rat nicknamed Razza evaded researchers for ten weeks on Motuhoropapa island, despite a radio collar and dense trapping. The rat later was captured and killed after dogs traced its scent, revealing dogs outperformed radio telemetry.
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16 year old charged as adult in Vitale killing
Martinez California AP A 16 year old neighbor Scott Dyleski was charged as an adult with murder in the beating death of Pamela Vitale wife of defense attorney Daniel Horowitz. He faced a $1 million bail and an arraignment set for Thursday. Vitale was found dead at the Lafayatte estate after a confrontation in October.
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Oscar Wyatt Jr. founder of Coastal Corp. and two Swiss executives were indicted in New York for secretly funneling millions to Saddam Hussein to win oil contracts from 2000 to 2003. The case highlights alleged corruption in the U.N. oil-for-food program, with Wyatt facing up to 62 years and $1 million in fines plus restitution. Wyatt denies wrongdoing and awaits trial in New York.
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