Canadians Help Rescue Six U S Diplomats in Tehran
On January 28 1980 the Canadian government aided six U S diplomats fleeing Tehran during the embassy takeover in a move later termed the Canadian Caper. The event marked a dramatic end to an ongoing crisis.
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O'Keefe and peers charged in Louisiana office plot
Four days before the charges, James O'Keefe teased a New Orleans project at a Pelican Institute luncheon. Dems call it Louisiana Watergate as FBI and prosecutors reveal few details about the alleged plan by O'Keefe and three others to breach Sen. Mary Landrieu's office.
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Government quake aid pours to Haiti as dollars rise
AP review shows less than one cent of each U.S. quake relief dollar reaches the Haitian government. On the same day Elizabeth Edwards separates from John Edwards amid disclosures about his affair and child with Rielle Hunter. Apple unveils the iPad, priced at 499 dollars with 16 to 64 GB options and Wi Fi, to ship in two months.
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PETA Pushes Robotic Groundhog for Punxsutawney Festival
Pennsylvania group PETA asks organizers to replace Punxsutawney Phil with an animatronic model arguing the live groundhog suffers crowds and lights during Groundhog Day. Club president William Deeley defends the animal as well cared for and inspected annually by the state agriculture department.
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Toyota recall sparks dealer hotline flood across nation
Toyota halted sales and production of eight models after a recall for faulty gas pedals affecting 2.3 million vehicles. Dealers reported a flood of calls from worried drivers, with guidance to brake hard, shift to neutral, and avoid turning off the engine if possible. Experts link sticking pedals to condensation on accelerator slides, with warnings that pedal sticks could lead to loss of control.
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Dinosaur tail feathers reveal color for first time
Scientists confirmed pigmentation in a 125 million year old Sinosauropteryx tail from China. Using an electron microscope, researchers found cellular coloring agents matching red-haired hair, supporting links between dinosaurs and birds and suggesting feathers carried color.
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