Chemical plant explosion rocks New Jersey facility
A chemical plant blast at Napp Technologies Inc in Lop1 New Jersey ignited a roaring fire spreading to nearby buildings. About 400 people evacuated as flames rose to 1,000 feet. Eleven people were injured, eight plant workers among them, with Hackensack Medical Center treating victims in various conditions. Authorities stressed air safety and urged residents to stay indoors.
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Napp Technologies Inc
Elaine Makatura
State Department of Environmental Protection
Philip Toronto
Makatura
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Custody Loss for Lesbian Mother
The Virginia Supreme Court denied custody to Sharon Bottoms, ruling she was an unfit mother and that her live-in relationship could bring social condemnation. The decision overturns a Court of Appeals ruling and follows a high profile, gay rights case.
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Virginia Supreme Court
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Tyler Douston
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Virginia Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
News Updates National and World Breaking Coverage
National and world news updates provided by the service lines with dial in numbers for live breaking coverage. Call 865 5000 for access and press 6705 for national and 6700 for world updates.
Lawrence weather and lake reports and road access line
Lawrence officials report high and low temperatures for the day with historical extremes and no precipitation. Water data from Clinton and Perry lakes shows current temperatures and levels near normal, with access road conditions guidance via the Journal-World Access line and numbers. Moon phases are listed with last half on April 22 and future new and full dates.
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Journal-World Access Line
Weekend Weather Outlook With Cool Temperatures
Tonight and into the weekend the forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with a 20 percent rain chance and lows around 36. Saturday will be partly cloudy and cool with a high near 57 and a low around 40. Sunday through Tuesday expect mostly cool and dry conditions with highs in the 50s to 60s and lows near 30s, with little or no precipitation.
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Bombing shows heartland not immune to terror threat
The piece notes major bombings from New York City to Oklahoma City and a Tokyo attack as evidence that fear and vulnerability have spread nationwide. Security experts warn that open societies face tough tradeoffs between liberty and protection while the heartland remains a target.
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Jerusalem
America
Jim X. Dempsey
Center For National Security Studies
Washington, D.C
Oklahoma
New York City
Steve Davis
Davis
Oklahoma City
U.S
Citing 1993 World Trade Center bombing, Dempsey urges wiser use of counter terrorism tools
Dempsey argues for more conscientious application of existing counter terrorism measures. He notes the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993 as an example of system failures. He outlines lines of defense from consulates to watch lists and FBI tracking to keep suspects out.
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Stansfield Turner
Central Intelligence Agency
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FBI
Turner
University of Maryland
Dempsey
U.S
Don Edwards
D-Calif
Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman
el Sayyid
America
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Talking Cockatoo Solves Custody Suit in Court
In Melbourne, a Broadmeadows Magistrates Court case resolved a custody dispute over a pet cockatoo. Magistrate Bernard Coburn ruled Racquel and Michel are the same bird, citing the bird learning phrases from its former owners and names spoken by the grandmother’s grandson.
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Australia
Michel
Racquel
Broadmeadows
Carmen Ferreira
Ignazio Vargon
Bernard Coburn
John Cooke
Sean
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