Rutgers launches two year civility initiative
Rutgers University in Mount Laurel New Jersey starts a two year effort this week to improve how students and faculty treat others. Coordinator Kathleen Hull notes the program might be titled Project Civility You got a problem with that.
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Segway owner dies after cliff fall in England
Jimi Heselden 62 owner of the Segway maker was found dead with a Segway in the River Wharfe near Boston Spa after reportedly falling from a 30 foot cliff. Police said he died at the scene and investigations focus on the accident's circumstances amid prior safety concerns about the device.
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U S Pushes Easier Wiretaps for Internet and Email
The Obama administration seeks new rules to require service providers to make plain text of encrypted Internet and email communications accessible to law enforcement. The plan targets firms like Facebook Skype and BlackBerry services and faces privacy group opposition amid concerns about privacy and security. Authorities say updates would speed lawful intercepts without expanding authority, while critics warn of privacy erosion and increased identity theft risk.
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Flood ruins food outlook for Jigawa farmers in Nigeria
In Jigawa state floodwaters cover about 34 square miles of farmland after rivers surged across villages. Ali Gudinchin cuts corn stalks to salvage three sacks of food from a season that would normally yield about fifty. The United Nations FAO warns harvests will be too late for replanting millet sorghum and cowpea.
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Pakistan protests NATO airstrikes across border into air space
Afghanistan reports say NATO helicopters fired on militants after an attack near the border, killing over 70 fighters. Pakistan rejects cross border use of force arguing UN rules forbid incursions, while NATO and US officials cite self defense and notification agreements.
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Navy rescue ends tragically off Somalia coast
A Navy warship delivering humanitarian aid to a broken-down skiff off Somalia capsized the vessel killing at least 13 passengers and leaving eight missing. The incident underscores dangerous Somali waters as piracy and refugee flows continue.
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