Today in History Highlights Key Moments Across Years
On Sept 22 1776 Nathan Hale was hanged as a spy by the British during the Revolutionary War. In 1789 Congress authorized the postmaster general. In 1862 Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. In 1950 Omar N Bradley became a five star general. In 1957 Maverick premiered. In 1964 Fiddler on the Roof opened on Broadway. In 1975 Sara Jane Moore's assassination attempt on Ford failed. In 1980 Iran Iraq war escalated.
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Dead blue whale and related deaths off Southern California
A 60 ft female blue whale was found drifting off the Santa Barbara Channel as scientists plan to tow the carcass to shore for tissue analysis to help explain the deaths of at least three blue whales in two weeks. Also, an MIT student at Logan Airport faced bomb threat charges for a wearable circuit board art piece.
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Senate approves billion to fight street gangs and protect witnesses
The Senate approved 1 billion over five years to combat street gangs and shield witnesses of gang violence. The measure creates new federal crimes for gang recruitment and illegal acts, raises penalties, and allocates 411 million for youth intervention, plus 270 million for witness protection and a new interference with witnesses in state court crime. Rep. Adam Schiff introduced a companion House bill.
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Two Delaware State students shot on campus grounds
Two Delaware State University students were wounded early Friday, one seriously, as campus police questioned two persons of interest. The university shut down, locked dorms, and began notifying students after a 12:54 am report of a shooting on Campus Mall near Memorial Hall and Grassley Hall.
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Wednesday's Hot Lotto Draw Summary
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Gene Variants Link To Odor Perception Differences
A Nature study shows two variations of a nose gene, RT/RT and RT/WM, influence androstenone detection. About 400 people were tested. RT/WM individuals were less sensitive, and among those who could smell it, RT/WM described the odor as vanilla more often than RT/RT.
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Charles Wysocki
Monell Chemical Senses Center
Philadelphia
Hiro Matsunami
Duke University
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