Gunman kills self after series of shootings in California
Three people died and five were wounded in a spree of shootings, pistol whippings and carjackings led by Toby Welchel, 38, ending when he shot himself inside a Wal-Mart in Simi Valley. Victims include Jan Heyne, 51, and Steve Mazin, 52, with another woman, 48, killed at home. Police evacuated store workers as about 40 to 50 officers swarmed the scene.
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Ford backs mustang relief drive with new homes plan
Ford Motor Co pledges funds to aid the Save the Mustangs campaign after citing the Mustang as a symbol of the company. At a ranch near Las Vegas Ziad Ojakli said Ford will underwrite transport of horses to new homes, following the 52 horses previously bought and the Illinois slaughter incident.
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Mystery illness prompts mass poultry cull in Brazil
Authorities ordered the slaughter of 17 000 chickens after 6 000 died from a mysterious respiratory illness in Mato Grosso do Sul. Officials, including Gladys Raquel, said they would identify the disease by week’s end and refused to confirm links to bird flu while quarantine expanded to over 100 farms near Jaraguari.
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Bush, Rice, allies boost anti-weapons program
Washington praised the Proliferation Security Initiative as key to intercepting centrifuge components bound for Libya and to Libya's 2003 dismantling of its program. Rice cited two North Korea interceptions and Iran-bound technology as successes, while critics questioned PSI’s sole role.
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Capitol task force to study slave labor history
The U S Capitol was built with slave labor. Congress unveils a task force to document this history and advise on commemoration. Members include Rep John Lewis and Rep J C Watts as co chairs with Sen Blanche Lincoln and Sen Rick Santorum among others.
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States move to back stem cell research with funding
Connecticut lawmakers approve a 10 year 100 million plan to fund stem cell research and create oversight. The measure, backed by leaders and awaiting Gov. Rell's signature, aims to attract investment and advance embryonic and adult stem cell work while restricting embryo growth past 14 days. In Massachusetts lawmakers override Gov Romney's veto to regulate the research, banning cloning that results in a baby.
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