Today in History Highlights From April Dates
On April 1 1960 TIROS-1 the first true weather satellite launched from Cape Canaveral. Cincinnati established a paid fire department in 1853. The Royal Air Force was formed in 1918. Nazi Germany began boycotting Jewish businesses in 1933. American forces invaded Okinawa in 1945. 1946 Hawaii faced deadly tidal waves with over 170 deaths. Marvin Gaye was shot by his father in 1984 in Los Angeles just before turning 45.
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World powers set sanctions talks on Iran after China's shift
Six major nations move toward drafting new U.N. penalties on Iran as China drops opposition. Susan Rice says China will join serious discussions in New York to unite the Security Council behind a tougher sanctions regime. Hillary Clinton notes unity among the five permanent members and Germany. In health news, a major trial links Avodart to higher heart failure risk when used to prevent prostate cancer, prompting FDA consideration.
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Toads May Detect Coming Earthquakes in Italy Study
Open University researchers observed a mass exodus of common toads at a central Italy breeding site five days before a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near L Aquila. The study documents animal behavior before during and after the quake.
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SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau death ruled drowning trauma
An autopsy released Wednesday found SeaWorld Orlando trainer Dawn Brancheau died from drowning and traumatic injuries after a killer whale grabbed her from a poolside platform and dragged her underwater. The 40 year old was killed February 24 in front of a crowd. The whale Tililum had previously been involved in two other human fatalities.
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Obama expands offshore drilling across East Coast and Alaska
President Obama opened large offshore areas from Delaware to central Florida and parts of Alaska to drilling while preserving Bristol Bay and opposing Pacific coast exploration. The move aims to boost domestic oil and gas, potentially reshaping energy security, with political risk and sharp environmental backlash from critics.
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To scientists laughter is no joke
A Baltimore neuroscientist explains laughter as a social and primal behavior rooted in communication. Balti more scientist Robert Provine and colleagues outline that 10 to 15 percent of laughter comes from jokes, with laughter serving social bonding across humans and even apes.
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Journal World Contact Info and Editorial Staff
The Journal World provides contact numbers for departments including Local News City Government County Government KU Lawrence Schools and Obituaries. It also lists editors Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Jonathan Kealing and Dan Cox with their emails and extension numbers.
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Poll on offshore drilling and cell phone driving safety
Today's poll asks if you support expanding offshore oil and gas drilling to the East Coast Gulf of Mexico and northern Alaska. It also queries whether you can drive safely while using a cell phone with options Yes No I don't drive and reports 61 percent no 36 percent yes 2 percent I don't drive. Visit LJWorld.com to vote.
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Alaska
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