CO2 hits historic March average above 400 ppm
NOAA reports global March carbon dioxide averaged 400.83 parts per million, the first full-month stay above 400 ppm since measurements began. Scientist Pieter Tans calls the milestone disturbing and daunting as fossil fuel burning drives rising greenhouse gas levels and global temperatures.
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Deflategate prompts strong NFL action against Brady
The column argues for a firm punishment for Tom Brady and the Patriots over Deflategate. It urges a temporary suspension for Brady, meaningful penalties for New England, and possible draft consequences. It notes Belichick and Kraft were not found engaged but held responsible by watch, and stresses accountability at the league level.
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Inmates 50 and older fastest growing federal prison segment
The Justice Department inspector general finds inmates aged 50 and above are the fastest growing group in federal prisons, rising 25 percent from 2009 to 2013 to 30,962 while younger inmates declined. The report notes increased medical care needs and daily living assistance and cites limited impact of the policy change allowing release for some elderly inmates.
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Neuroscience professors describe James Holmes as smart but socially awkward
A professor who helped run Holmes' neuroscience program testified that he was not a good lab fit while another professor called him very smart yet socially immature and prone to awkward jokes. Holmes, facing the death penalty for the July 20 2012 Aurora shooting that killed 12, was withdrawing from CU Boulder labs as prosecutors paint a picture of months of planning amid unraveling life. Defense says schizophrenia and delusions drove the attack.
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Teen Testifies of Basemen Torture in Detroit Abuse Case
An 18 year old boy missing 11 days last summer testified he was forced into the basement of his Detroit home and feared leaving. His father Charlie Bothwell IV and stepmother face second degree child abuse and torture charges as their preliminary examination continues.
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Wright, former House speaker, dies at 92 in Texas city
Former House speaker Jim Wright dies at 92, prompting tributes from both parties. Presidents Obama and Biden, along with Nancy Pelosi and others, praised his leadership and public service. Wright, a Fort Worth Democrat, faced ethics charges that led to his 1989 resignation amid a pivotal era in Congress.
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