J Lo's mother wins $2.4 million at Borgata Wheel of Fortune
Guadalupe Lopez, Jennifer Lopez's mother, hit a $2.4 million prize on a $3 wager at Atlantic City's Borgata casino. The retired Bronx kindergarten teacher, a regular Borgata guest, said a prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe after the three Wheel of Fortune symbols aligned, signaling divine intervention.
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California Spirit rover completes primary Mars mission
NASA's Spirit rover wrapped up its primary Mars mission after 90 days on the planet and ongoing extended exploration. Opportunity nears similar milestones as the joint mission continues beyond its official goals.
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Rovers Meet New Milestones on Mars Mission
The two rovers must navigate at least eight sites, capture stereo and color panoramas, and operate together for no less than 30 days. Spirit surpassed a 1,980 foot travel requirement on Saturday while one rover extended its exploration.
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Texas crash on flood detour claims five dead
Five people were killed in Reeves County Texas when a four vehicle wreck occurred on a two lane flood detour road for I 20 after a Salt Draw bridge washed away. The same storm system threatened further flooding in south Texas while Piedras Negras Mexico reported at least 25 flood deaths with many missing. The Navy announced the battleship USS Oriskany will be sunk this summer off Pensacola as an underwater memorial and reef, potentially becoming the largest ship sunk for such a purpose with 24 more ships to follow.
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Florida teacher confesses to fatal hit and run
A schoolteacher, 28 year old Jennifer Porter, admitted at a news conference that she was the hit-and-run driver who fatally struck four children as they crossed the street. Two boys died. Porter apologized to the children's mother saying there is nothing to ease her pain. Porter’s lawyer said she was too scared to stop after the Wednesday incident and she has not been charged.
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FBI releases nearly 800 Peltier documents in FOIA case
The FBI released 797 of 812 pages to Leonard Peltier's defense, withholding 15 for national security and agent privacy. Buffalo officials cited informant sources and sightings. Peltier, 59, remains imprisoned for killings of agents Ronald Williams and Jack Coler at Pine Ridge in 1975.
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Report assigns blame for N E blackout
Washington AP investigators blame lax adherence to voluntary rules for last summer’s eight state and Canada blackout. The final report warns mandatory standards with teeth are needed and cites seven violations of North American reliability rules. FirstEnergy lacked proper planning and backup monitoring. Congress has not enacted mandatory reliability provisions amid energy legislation fights.
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Westar aims to cut debt and lift dividend plan
Westar Energy vows to return to a pure utility, selling noncore assets like Protection One to reduce debt. The company cut the 2002 dividend from $1.20 to 76 cents and targets 90 cents to $1.20 per share after earnings support, with 12 million new shares issued to raise 240 million.
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Lawrence business eyes salvage of used computers
Lawrence firm Perrin plans to salvage used computers for local residents within about two weeks. Development director Chip Blaser says demand exists and the service will help those who cannot afford new machines. UNI Computers at 1403 W 23rd St runs a recycling center charging about seven dollars per monitor, noting a rise in drop offs from roughly 100 area businesses.
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