Submarine Seized Aids Drug Trafficking Ring
The DEA helped seize a diesel electric submarine near the Ecuador Colombia border that could transport tons of cocaine. The camouflaged craft, built in a remote jungle with a conning tower and periscope, measured about 100 feet long and nine feet high, and was constructed for trans oceanic trafficking before its maiden voyage.
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Van der Sloot sues initial lawyer over police interrogation
Joran van der Sloot has sued attorney Luz Romero Chinchay and Col. Miguel Canlla, alleging misrepresentation abuse of authority and conspiracy as authorities confirm his confession to killing a Peruvian woman. The suit targets the lawyer who represented him during the police questioning.
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Cuba hunger striker Farinas feared dying after 129 days
Granma says Guillermo Farinas, an opposition activist who has refused sustenance since Feb 24, is conscious and stable but at risk of grave deterioration. He reportedly gained weight due to IV feeding and faces a dangerous blood clot. His hunger strike drew global attention after Zapata Tamayo's death in prison.
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Man loses arm in Long Island fireworks blast
Suffolk County police say 36 year old Eric Smith was lighting a 3 foot mortar launcher near his Islip home when he leaned over to ignite it. The device exploded severing his left arm at the shoulder. He was taken to Southside Hospital in serious condition as medical teams attempt reattachment.
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Giant oil skimming whale tested in Gulf of Mexico
In a weekend test offshore north of the Macondo site, the Taiwanese vessel A Whale, billed as the largest oil skimmer, began demonstrating its capability to process up to 21 million gallons of oil fouled water daily. Officials plan to evaluate its effectiveness near the spill while BP and the Coast Guard await EPA approval for returned water.
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Oceans face irreversible ecological shift, report warns
A Science magazine synthesis of dozens of studies shows oceans warming, acidifying, and losing oxygen, threatening global climate regulation and marine ecosystems. Experts warn tipping points loom, with lower phytoplankton production and shrinking oxygen levels harming mass extinctions and current patterns.
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Obama Awards 2 Billion for Solar Power Jobs
President Obama announced nearly 2 billion in stimulus grants for Abengoa Solar to build a large Arizona plant and Abound Solar Manufacturing to develop facilities in Colorado and Indiana. The projects Center on 1,600 construction jobs and at least 1,500 permanent positions while adding more than 2,000 construction roles overall.
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