Los Angeles police arrest 500 in anti crime sweeps
In a holiday weekend crackdown in gang hot spots around Los Angeles, police netted about 500 arrests including 85 gang members during two major sweeps. The violence left at least two dead and a dozen wounded, with shootings at the Memorial Coliseum area and multiple drive by attacks across Echo Park Glassell Park Koreatown and South L A. Several suspects were arrested on weapons drug and assault charges as officers fought to curb gang related crime.
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Rushmore marks Roosevelt figure anniversary at Mount Rushmore
Several thousand people gathered at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt's inclusion on the monument. Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan spoke about protecting national resources and balancing ecology with economy as a large American flag was unveiled above the Roosevelt carving near Rapid City.
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Eastern Airlines expands service amid comeback fare surge
Eastern Airlines nearly triples flights to 225 daily across 49 cities as comeback fares draw riders. The plan aims for 800 daily flights by December, with 77 cities served, leveraging pilots who did not strike and new hires. ALPA warns of safety risks from less experienced pilots and lowered standards amid a bankruptcy restructuring.
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Columbia Shuttle Rolled From Hangar Toward August Launch
Workers cheered as NASA’s space shuttle Columbia was moved from its hangar to the Vehicle Assembly Building in Cape Canaveral. The rollout marks the first time since the Challenger disaster that NASA has three operational shuttles in processing for upcoming missions. Crew members Brewster Shaw and colleagues expressed pride as technicians prep the orbiter for mating to its external tank and boosters, with launch and payload details classified for a military mission near early August.
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