Second Texas cow tests positive for mad cow disease
The Washington Post reports that a Texas cow previously deemed free of mad cow disease tested positive after definitive tests in England. The discovery follows earlier concerns raised in November and prompts USDA warnings to ranchers selling cattle.
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Fallujah attack wounds and kills female U S Marines
An ambush near Fallujah struck a convoy of mostly women Marines killing two and leaving four more presumed dead. One female Marine, Lance Cpl. Holly A. Charette, 21, of Cranston Rhode Island, died. Thirty six female troops have died since the war began. casualties include Army, Navy and Marine service members.
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Indictment of 13 US agents in Milan kidnapping case
Italian judge orders arrest warrants for 13 American CIA agents linked to the Abu Omar kidnapping from Milan to Cairo. The probe, which involved a raid on the former Milan CIA station chief’s home, says the agents pursued and abducted Hassan Osama Nasr nearly two and a half years ago. No arrests reported. authorities note the case illustrates extraordinary rendition by U.S. counter terrorism efforts.
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House crushes Senate's school finance plan
Kansas House on Friday defeated a school finance plan, prompting GOP leaders to regroup and drawing criticism from Governor Kathleen Sebelius. Speaker Doug Mays said the defeat shows what lawmakers will support, while Sebelius called the move disappointing for Kansas schoolchildren and taxpayers.
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Bar Owner Defies City. Smoking Ban Case Dropped
Lawrence prosecutors dropped charges against Dennis Steffes owner of Coyotes and Last Call night clubs in a smoking ban case saying pursuit was not worth effort. Steffes contends officials dropped the case to avoid a ruling that the ban could be unconstitutional.
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Reality check on fuel use by regional crop harvester
On an average workday Rick Farris operates a custom crop harvest fleet and burns between 900 and 1000 gallons of fuel in his combines trucks and other machinery, reflecting high diesel consumption at the pumps.
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