Berlin train crash near Magdeburg kills and injures many
A head-on collision between a passenger train and a cargo train near Hordorf close to Magdeburg left at least 10 dead and 33 injured, eight seriously. Cars derailed and overturned as rescue teams worked late Saturday, with no immediate cause known. Local firefighters provided the casualty figures and stated passenger numbers around 45. Police continued to search for answers as operations persisted.
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Moscow Airport bomber identified as Caucasus native
Federal investigators know the bomber is a 20 year old from the Caucasus region who killed 35 and wounded 180 at Domodedovo Airport on January 24. Investigators say the attack targeted foreigners and may reflect a new tactic by southern Russia Islamist militants. The identity was withheld to protect ongoing arrests of masterminds.
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Comcast takes control of NBC Universal in major deal
Comcast Corp gained 51 percent control of NBC Universal after a government oversight period. The acquisition merges NBC with Universal Pictures and theme parks and includes channels Bravo E and USA. Concerns focus on potential bias toward Comcast’s 23 million cable customers and 17 million broadband subscribers.
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Florida mom charged in slayings remains hospitalized
Julie Powers Schenecker, accused of killing her teenage son and daughter over schoolyard lip, was hospitalized for an unknown preexisting medical condition and did not appear in court. Deputies disclosed she was moved to Tampa General Hospital shortly after midnight with the first court appearance pending. An arrest affidavit states she shot her son in the head in the family car and later shot her daughter in the face inside the home.
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Washington Dems fault GOP for losing job focus
In Washington, D.C. Democrats argue the GOP, after winning dozens of last fall’s elections by accusing Democrats of neglecting jobs, now pushes to repeal the health care law and curb abortion while stressing social issues. Republicans counter with a jobs agenda but Democrats demand proof of job creation.
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KU Biodiversity Institute houses world’s fourth largest reptile amphibian collection
Inside Dyche Hall at the University of Kansas the Biodiversity Institute preserves about 330000 specimens in 9000 gallons of 70 percent ethanol. The Natural History Museum houses the fourth largest amphibian and reptile collection, dating to 1880 with jars stored by family. Curator Rafe Brown notes the challenge of tracking and shelving to avoid losing jars for years.
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Dole Institute Lectures Propose Four New Mount Rushmore Picks
Richard Norton Smith, a former Dole Institute director, returns as scholar in residence at George Mason University to present a four-president Mount Rushmore for the 20th century. He selects Woodrow Wilson, Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, inviting audience participation and discussion.
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Richard Norton Smith Lectures at Dole Institute Series
Richard Norton Smith outlines a seven part lecture series at the Dole Institute of Politics presenting choices on 20th century figures. The schedule includes Roosevelt on Feb 16 at 1 30 p m Eisenhower Feb 23 at 7 30 p m Wilson Feb 24 at 7 30 p m and a public reception at Seymour Gallery Lied Center at 4 30 p m.
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