Testimony from Fort Hood soldiers on deadly rampage recall
Texas Fort Hood soldiers describe playing dead and refusing to leave fallen comrades as gunfire and smoke enveloped them before deployment. Spc. Alan Carroll testified via video from Kandahar that he was shot multiple times and hid, fearing further danger. The Article 32 hearing will decide if Maj. Nidal Hasan faces trial for 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder. prosecutors have not stated if the death penalty is sought.
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Nevada opens Hoover Dam bypass bridge after eight years
A new 1900 foot bridge sits 890 feet above the Colorado River, letting drivers avoid Hoover Dam security and tourist congestion. The bypass cuts travel time on the Las Vegas to Phoenix corridor, ending the slow two lane dam crossing after about eight years and 240 million dollars in work.
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Gotthard Base Tunnel Nears Completion In Switzerland
The Sissi drilling machine nears final rock break to finish the world's longest tunnel. The 35.4 mile Gotthard Base rail tube costs about $10 billion and includes the 8200 foot Piz Valgira. It aims to shift freight from road to rail amid Alpine landscape preservation concerns. Swiss voters approved funding in referendums nearly two decades ago.
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Letter calls for Liu Xiaobo release in Beijing
More than 100 Chinese activists signed and posted an open letter urging Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo be released from prison. The letter urges Chinese leaders to respond with realism and reason, while Beijing reproached Liu as a criminal serving an 11 year sentence for subversion after co authoring a call for political reform.
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Chile’s los 33 miners emerge as national icons
Chilean miners hailed as heroes after 69 days underground pose with President Pinera in hospital bathrobes. Demand for their story spreads instantly as teams from sports to TV studios seek appearances, tours, and deals while three men leave the hospital and others prepare to depart.
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U.S. backs Afghan peace talks amid shifting stance
The Obama administration endorsed Afghan efforts to negotiate with the Taliban signaling a shift from prior warnings against talks. Gates urged seizing opportunities for reconciliation as NATO and U.S. forces pressure insurgents, with no formal negotiations underway yet.
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DOJ asks judge to pause DADT ruling pending appeal
The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to stay her decision halting the don't ask, don't tell policy until appeal. If not lifted by Monday, they will seek a 9th Circuit halt and possibly Supreme Court intervention. President Obama pledged to end the policy on his watch, noting legal constraints, as the Pentagon suspended enforcement pending the injunction.
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Journal World Contact Directory and newsroom staff
The Lawrence Journal-World lists contact details for its offices and key staff. Includes phone lines for news center and offices, sports editor Tom Keegan, online editor Whitney Mathews, circulation manager Chris Bell, classified advertising, and Mediaphormedia president Dan Cox. E mail news at ljworld com for story ideas.
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