Pro Democracy Protests and Military Stand in Beijing
Tanks and troops moved toward Beijing to quell student led protests in Tiananmen Square. Families clambered on tanks as a civilian defense blocked roads and urged calm amid a hunger strike and mass demonstrations across China.
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New twist to Iowa gun turret blast inquiry unfolds
Norfolk, VA. The Navy probes the USS Iowa turret blast that killed 47, adding a criminal inquiry over possible life insurance policies between two sailors. NIS and FBI questions focus on beneficiaries and timing, with officials noting no evidence of foul play yet.
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California bans assault guns amid safety push and NRA battle
California lawmakers vote to ban assault guns signaling public safety over gun rights. NRA lobbyist Richard E. Gardiner derides the move as harming citizens and vows court challenges as gun owners rally nationwide. Separately, a federal judge halts a mandatory drug testing plan for executive branch employees and White House staff pending trial citing recent Supreme Court decisions.
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Forest Fires To Be Fought In National Parks This Summer
Federal officials said all forest fires in national parks will be fought this summer though they deny ending the let it burn policy. Interior Department suspends the policy while reviews and revisions of fire management plans at 26 parks are completed after last summer's Yellowstone fires.
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Snakes Win Suit Over Pet Ban at Michigan Apartment
Mount Clemens judge rules Michigan city ordinance banning uncommon pets vague and unenforceable. Eric Larson keeps 16 snakes in a Sterling Heights one bedroom, eight in aquariums and eight roaming freely, saying the reptiles are timid and harmless. He plans a quiet celebration with friends in the snake room.
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Floodwaters swell Houston area after week of storms
Floodwaters up to ten feet deep swamped parts of Houston as nearly a week of severe weather cut off hundreds from their homes. Rain had ceased but flood warnings remained for the San Jacinto River Trinity River and nearby creeks.
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Illinois forecast and lottery draws wrapup
Illinois weather outlook calls for fair conditions Monday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the south on Tuesday and across the state Wednesday highs ranging from the lower 70s to the lower 80s with cooler northern lows. Lottery results include daily Pick Four 5 6 6 7 and Little Lotto numbers 1 14 21 25 34 plus an estimated Lotto grand prize of 15 million dollars for Saturday.
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Commodity quotes and futures tone across agri and metals markets
Friday closing quotes from Merchants Trading Company cover commodities across livestock grains metals and futures. Live cattle hogs pork bellies soybeans corn wheat and softs move with varying maturities and contract months reflecting market activity.
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