Mississippi Derailment Kills One, Injures Dozens In Amtrak Crash
Investigators examined twisted track and overturned cars after the City of New Orleans derailed near Flora Mississippi killing one and injuring about 60 as speed dropped from seventy eight to a stop. FBI and NTSB reviewed scene and interviews planned with crew to determine cause.
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Government licenses first private manned rocket ship
The FAA issued a one year license to Scaled Composites of Mojave California led by Burt Rutan, opening space flight to private individuals and paving the way for the X Prize which offers 10 million dollars to the first to launch a manned craft to 62.5 miles and repeat within two weeks. A Maui surfer was killed by a shark Wednesday off the coast, Willis McInnis 57, after a leg bite causing severe blood loss. Four shark attacks were reported last year in Hawaii, including Bethany Hamilton then 13 who lost her left arm off Kauai in October.
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Nebraska Ten Commandments marker wins reprieve
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a full court review of a February ruling that a Ten Commandments monument in a Plattsmouth city park violated church state separation. No oral argument date set. The circuit covers eight states and has seen mixed rulings nationwide.
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Times Square Celebrates 100th Anniversary in New York
New York marks a century of Times Square with a Wednesday celebration featuring cake confetti and acrobats. Mayor Bloomberg hails the square as a global symbol while plans for a nine month program include art, awards, exhibitions, and the promise of a flagship New Year’s Eve event. The square, named for The New York Times in 1904, has evolved from a crime-plagued area to a hub of hotels and major corporations, with The Times itself planning a new 52 story headquarters nearby.
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Bishops defer second round of sex abuse audits
A group of Roman Catholic bishops postponed authorizing a second round of audits to check proper following of the churchs tougher abuse policy. The delay drew criticism from a National Review Board member and a victims group while bishops said the move is not a retreat. The administrative panel will revisit the issue at the next semiannual meeting in June in Denver.
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Ex-wife testifies as Nichols trial links documents to bombing plot
Lana Padilla, Nichols' former wife, identifies motel registrations, prepaid card apps, and rental agreements in aliases tied to Nichols. Prosecutors show 1994 1995 calls from her Las Vegas home on a prepaid card. She says only Nichols could have made those calls.
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