Chile drills exit route as miners near rescue
A 12 inch drill advanced to 2,070 feet into the San Jose mine cavern, breaching a passage toward the trapped 33 miners. Officials plan a wider 28 inch hole to allow extraction, while video shows miners celebrating the breakthrough with cries of Viva Chile.
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Wisconsin DA Ken Kratz apologizes for sexting amid calls to resign
Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz, 50, apologized at a news conference for sending sexually explicit text messages to a domestic abuse victim. He will seek therapy and take time off, while denying immediate resignation demands. Kratz acknowledged arrogance in messages sent last October to the 26 year old woman, while he was prosecuting her ex-boyfriend on strangulation charges.
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Nuclear scientist and wife arrested in sting case
Pedro Mascheroni and Marjorie Mascheroni, both former Los Alamos researchers, were arrested in Albuquerque after an FBI sting in which they allegedly offered to assist a supposed Venezuelan agent to develop a nuclear weapon. They were indicted a day earlier. he is held, she released under strict conditions.
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Summit in New York to discuss Park51 Islamic center
A two day gathering in New York City brings U S Muslim organizations together to address the Park51 project and a rise in anti Muslim rhetoric. Organizers seek ways to combat religious bigotry while Shaik Ubaid notes growing support among Muslim groups for the center despite initial trepidation.
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Pope Benedict Visits Westminster Amid Terror Arrests
Police arrested six street cleaners in central London on suspicion of terrorism as Pope Benedict XVI conducted a state visit in Britain. He met leaders at Westminster Abbey and Westminster Hall, urged religion’s role in public life, and stressed tolerance amid security concerns and past abuse scandals.
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Jupiter Nears Closest Approach in 50 Years Sky Show
AP reports Jupiter will pass 368 million miles from Earth late Monday, the nearest approach since 1963, making the planet appear three times brighter than Sirius and visible low in the east at dusk with overhead around midnight. Uranus will nearby but faint naked eye. telescope reveals emerald disk.
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Afghans vote amid threats and attacks in parliament election
In Kabul and major cities, Afghans in traditional dress vote as insurgent threats and pre-dawn rockets disrupt polling. About 2,500 candidates contest 249 seats amid warnings of attacks on voters and poll workers, with many areas under insurgent pressure and some voting sites closed.
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Lawrence Journal-World staff contacts and address list
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