World in Brief makes shifts on Iran and missile defense
The United States tightens missile defenses for Persian Gulf allies as sanctions on Iran loom, upgrading land based Patriot missiles in several Gulf states and boosting Navy missile interceptors. A Monday congressional review will outline broader shifts in ballistic defense across regions. Meanwhile Miss Virginia Cameron won Miss America 2010 in Las Vegas, earning 50000 dollars and a crown, with plans to become a TV anchor.
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Government backs Toyota gas pedal fix plan
Toyota Motor Corp plans to start sending parts to dealers soon to fix a sticky gas pedal problem tied to a 4.2 million vehicle recall across three continents. Details will be released Monday as dealers report parts could arrive Thursday or Friday. The plan has government approval from the NHTSA and DOT officials.
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January 31 1950 Truman orders development of hydrogen bomb
Today in history recounts key events across eras including Truman ordering hydrogen bomb development on January 31 1950. It notes Guy Fawkes execution for treason and milestones from 1865 Lee becoming general in chief to WWII operations in the Marshall Islands and the Slovik desertion execution in 1945. It also mentions the 1958 satellite Explorer launch initiating the Space Age.
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Torture memos authors show poor judgment not sanctioned
Washington DC report says Bush era Office of Legal Counsel lawyers Jay Bybee and John Yoo faced no sanctions for professional misconduct over waterboarding and harsh interrogations. A forthcoming ethics panel initially found violations of professional obligations, but David Margolis recharacterized the finding as poor judgment. Newsweek reported.
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Obama seeks 200M for cities hosting 9/11 trials
The Obama administration proposes a 200 million fund in the 2011 budget to cover security costs for trials of alleged terrorists including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. With New York security costs estimated at 216 million first year, options include moving trials to Alexandria Virginia.
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Unprecedented bat die-off alarms scientists in Pa
In Mifflin County Pennsylvania biologist DeeAnn Reeder inspects a dead bat with white nose syndrome as researchers warn the pathogen could wipe out the little brown bat within decades. The outbreak has killed a million bats across the Northeast and threatens ecosystems with increased insect populations and disease risk.
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