McCanns Named Suspects in Madeleine Case
British parents Kate and Gerry McCann, long campaigners for Madeleine’s disappearance, were declared suspects after traces of blood were found in their rental car. The investigation continued as the couple denied involvement while interviews proceeded in Portugal.
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Polar bears facing two thirds loss by 2050 warns USGS
USGS reports thinning Arctic sea ice could wipe out about two thirds of the global polar bear population by the mid 21st century. Only northern Canadian Arctic islands and Greenland’s west coast may retain bears, with Alaska and Russia coasts seeing near-total losses.
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Congress approves aid boost for college students bill
Congress sent President Bush legislation to raise Pell Grants from 4310 to 5400 by 2012 and cut federal loan rates from 6.8 to 3.4 percent over four years. The measure passed 292 97 in the House and 79 12 in the Senate with bipartisan support and Republican opposition.
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House backs major patent law overhaul to switch to first-to-file
The House approved 220 to 175 a bill to harmonize U S patent rules with international norms. It would switch the United States to a first-to-file system, aim to weed out weak patents and cap damages, facing White House opposition and industry concerns before reaching the Senate and president.
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Nursing home owners acquitted in Katrina deaths
Sal and Mabel Mangano, owners of St Rita's Nursing Home in St Bernard Parish near New Orleans, were found not guilty on 35 counts of negligent homicide and 24 counts of cruelty for not evacuating before Hurricane Katrina. The verdict came after about four hours of jury deliberation.
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