Aquifer near end of its life in western Kansas
The Ogallala Aquifer in western Kansas faces steady declines as January readings show the largest ever drop and the 2013 figure trails behind. Officials warn that natural recharge is slow, pumping is high, and policy measures aim to curb use while debates grow over sustaining an economy built on groundwater mining.
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Obama stands firm on gun control push in Minneapolis
President Barack Obama, on his first trip outside Washington to advocate universal background checks, insists on a full gun-control package including a ban on military style assault weapons and a 10 round magazine limit. He acknowledges a tough road in Congress amid NRA opposition and strategic voting pressures for vulnerable Democratic senators.
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Remains Confirmed as King’s by Tests
Richard Buckley said tests proved beyond reasonable doubt that the remains were the king's. Lin Foxhall suggested the discovery could rewrite history in a big way.
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Richard III Reburied Rediscovered King Found in Leicester
Scientists from the University of Leicester announced the remains of Richard III have been identified after centuries in an anonymous grave. A multi disciplinary team confirmed the scarred skeleton unearthed under a municipal car park is the 15th century king, last English monarch to die in battle.
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Markets Close Mixed As Dow Retreats On Monday
Monday market snapshot shows the Dow falling 129.71 points to 13,880.08 while the Nasdaq slips 47.93 to 3,131.17 and the S&P 500 declines 17.46 to 1,495.71. Treasuries little changed at 3.18 percent on the 30 year. Commodities: Corn down 1.75 cents to 7.34, soybeans up 14.50 cents to 14.89, wheat up 5 cents to 8.17. Oil sits near 96.17 and silver falls 24.20 cents to 31.72 with platinum at 1,698.10.
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Government to file civil charges against S P for mortgage rating actions
The United States plans civil action against Standard & Poor's Ratings Services alleging improper high mortgage debt ratings in 2007 that helped fuel the 2008 crisis. The case targets ratings practices, not criminal wrongdoing, with potential fines and business limits if found liable.
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