FAA orders checks on 1400 GE CF6 engines over cracks
The FAA directs maintenance examinations of 1400 General Electric CF6 jet engines after a manufacturing defect linked to compressor spools caused at least one airlift incident. The Evendale made engines power Boeing 747 767 DC-10 MD-11 and Airbus A300 A310 A330 aircraft.
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U S Expatriates Diplomats in Congo Retaliation
The United States orders the expulsion of two Congolese diplomats in retaliation for Congo expelling two American diplomats. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher says the Congolese must depart by Wednesday. Names cited include minister counselor Nestor B. Wawa and political counselor Paul Ruhamya Chikaza.
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King considers longer installments and reader bonuses online
Stephen King plans to lengthen future online serial installments and may offer a bonus by giving away the final part. The first two episodes cost a voluntary $1, with readers sending extra to cover downloads from others. Amazon processed payments but did not disclose exact figures. some supporters paid $2, 5, 10, or 20 dollars. Meanwhile Grinnell resident Denny McNurlen attempted a 205-ounce steak challenge at AJs Steakhouse, aiming to break a Guinness record with a 200-ounce cap.
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Explosion prompts safety push for pipeline inspections
Washington lawmakers debate stronger underground pipeline rules after a New Mexico buried gas line blast killed 11 campers near Carlsbad. Survivors and relatives urge swift passage of the bills, noting 42 deaths since 1986 and recalling the 1999 Bellingham fire.
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Sallie Mae evacuated after anthrax scare
Emergency crews responded to a misaddressed suspect mail at Sallie Mae headquarters in Reston Virginia after an employee opened an envelope. The room was evacuated while fire crews wore hazardous materials suits. FBI testing later indicated the substance was not deadly, though investigations continued at a Kansas City lab.
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Roberts envisions KU in a research triangle in Kansas
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts outlines a plan to combine EU bioscience and KSU agronomy into a long term Kansas project. He cites cross continental plant derivatives and medicinal research as key areas with potential economic impact for Kansans. He plans meetings with Midwest Research Institute and Stowers Institute and will speak at a Kansas City Life Sciences Institute luncheon.
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