California faces worst air season in years despite some improvement
Orange County and parts of Los Angeles Riverside and San Bernardino logged 49 ozone exceedance days under federal standards, up 36 percent from last year due to hot dry weather and wildfires. Los Angeles and southern county areas had no exceedance days this year. high smog elsewhere caused headaches and breathing issues. Separately, five confiscated properties tied to mobster Stephen Flemmi go up for auction Friday after his 10 year extortion sentence. the IRS notes condo holdings around $2 million. Flemmi, linked to Whitey Bulger, faces murder charges in multiple states and still denies involvement in other killings.
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Boston Globe Publishes Same Sex Commitments
The Boston Globe joined newspapers expanding wedding pages to include same sex commitments on its Special Occasions section under commitments. Entries require an officiated ceremony or registered civil union or domestic partnership, aligning with moves by The New York Times and others to 139 such announcements.
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Kuwait says attack will not derail U S Kuwait relations
The Kuwaiti government pledged Sunday the fatal shooting of a U S Marine by two Kuwaitis will not affect deep ties with Washington. The Cabinet said such acts are rejected by Kuwaitis and will be firmly stopped, noting ongoing historic and friendly relations with the United States amid regional tensions.
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Astronauts admire results of labor on orbit radiators
At Cape Canaveral the Atlantis crew and space station residents watched the new radiators extend to 75 feet but the central radiator deployment was postponed due to a sensor issue. Mission Control apologized as the rotating beam and cooling system neared readiness for next year.
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Marchers rally in Lewiston in support of Somali immigrants
Several hundred residents joined a five block march from a Methodist church to a mosque in Lewiston Maine to back Somali newcomers amid an open letter from Mayor Larry Raymond warning of strain on city services. Somali leaders defended the welcome while some residents questioned the impact on resources.
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