Teens Arrested Over Rio Grande Wildfire Start
Nearly 300 firefighters remained on duty Saturday contending two wildfires near Albuquerque. Three teens were arrested and accused of starting the first blaze along the Rio Grande. no arrests were reported in the second fire. Fire crews also fought fires in California and Arizona, with a 600-acre blaze near Los Angeles 75 percent contained and a Tucson vacation community fire estimated at 7.2 million dollars in suppression costs.
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Marines Return Home From Iraq After Tarawa Mission
Families welcomed 2000 Marines aboard USS Kearsarge at Camp Lejeune as the last wave from Task Force Tarawa arrived. Cpl. Miguel Henao and wife Angelica shared a quiet reunion while Gunnery Sgt. Bryant Davis from Atlanta celebrated with relatives. The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade bore heavy combat with 23 deaths. about 7000 troops in total were expected to return.
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Government blamed for lost luggage complaints rising
Airline passengers filed 6,700 complaints with the government about lost damaged or stolen luggage in the six months after TSA began screening checked bags. The TSA paid nearly 39 000 to settle about 485 claims while about 145 were denied and 47 withdrawn. More than 6,000 complaints remain pending. An administration spokesman said some claims may be the airlines’ responsibility.
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Goodyear and Steelworkers End Negotiations
The United Steelworkers union rejected Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s latest offer and broke off contract talks. No new talks were scheduled as of Saturday. The 11 plants’ contract expired April 19 and remains in effect with a 72 hour termination notice.
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Gay Pride events become family affairs
San Francisco and New York Pride parades embrace family inclusion as same sex couples increasingly raise children. Fathers like Bryan Nadell juggle parenting with parade roles while Our Family Coalition and similar groups push kid friendly spaces. Studies place up to millions of LGBTQ parents shaping public institutions and community norms.
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Missouri to instate first black chief justice
Jefferson City AP report says Ronnie L. White, 50, who testified against John Ashcroft during his Senate confirmation, will become Missouri’s first black chief justice of the state Supreme Court. White, previously a state Supreme Court member since 1995, aims to boost diversity in the judiciary as he leads the seven member court.
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