Snowden Flees to Ecuador Seeks Asylum Amid U S Squeeze
Edward Snowden, the NSA contractor and CIA technician who disclosed surveillance programs, fled Hong Kong and arrived in Moscow en route to Cuba, seeking asylum in Ecuador. Quito acknowledged the request as WikiLeaks pledged help while U S officials weigh diplomatic options and possible extradition challenges.
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Wing walkers face risk and praise after Ohio air show crash
In southwestern Ohio the Vectren Air Show tragedy claimed wing walker Jane Wicker and pilot Charlie Schwenker. Investigators say cause unknown and six months to a year for findings. Wing walking, rare and demanding, requires nerves, precision, and courage, with a small community of about a dozen professionals in the United States.
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Detroit bankruptcy risks art and historic assets
Detroit faces potential bankruptcy that could force auctions of DIA masterpieces, Fort Wayne artifacts, Belle Isle, and Detroit Zoo pieces to ease a looming deficit. City officials warn such sales would erode the city’s cultural legacy, while emergency manager Orr signals no sacred cows in asset liquidation to cover debts.
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Orr
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Wallenda completes perilous tightrope walk over Little Colorado Gorge
Aerialist Nik Wallenda walked a quarter mile on a 2 inch steel cable 1500 feet above the Little Colorado River Gorge on the Navajo Nation near the Grand Canyon. The 22 minute stunt was broadcast live on Discovery Channel as winds around 30 mph tested his focus and he delivered prayers during the crossing.
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Funeral Plans Set for Gandolfini in New York
Funeral services for James Gandolfini will be held Thursday at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City at 9 a.m. He died Wednesday in Rome from a heart attack. His body departed Rome for the United States on Sunday, with plans to repatriate as family officials reported.
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