Koch Industries indicted over benzene pollution charges
Attorneys for Koch Industries pleaded innocent Friday to a 97 count federal indictment alleging air pollution violations at a Corpus Christi plant involving benzene. The case names Koch Petroleum Group and four employees. trial set for April 9. In separate campus news, East High School gym ceiling collapse injured three students and two adults.
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Peregrine radiation system adapts weapons tech for cancer
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory adapt weapons radiation transport research to a three dimensional computer system called Peregrine. Approved by federal regulators, the CMS based tool uses CAT scan data to map radiation to tissue and bone, enabling higher doses at tumors with reduced harm to healthy areas.
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Sinatra JFK mob ties alleged in 60 Minutes reveal
Tina Sinatra claims Frank Sinatra helped JFK win the presidency by urging Mafia ties to influence the 1960 West Virginia primary labor vote. She says Sam Giancana assured the request would be met, a claim tied to FBI files and forthcoming remarks in Tina Sinatra’s book.
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Odorless socks hit retailers with odor killing tech
UC Davis runners tested 8000 pairs of odor free socks treated with N halamine chlorine derivative developed by Gang Sun and HaloSource. The fabric kills microbes in two minutes, eyeing hospital use first but aiming at consumer sale around $10 a pair next year.
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Down syndrome teen crowned Laverne homecoming king
Andrew Dooyema a 17 year old senior with Down syndrome wins Laverne High School homecoming king as classmates and community react with pride. The ceremony marks a milestone for students with disabilities in a town of about 4500 near the Minnesota border.
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