Fire Kills 119 At Poultry Plant In Northeast China
A blaze at a Jilin province poultry plant trapped about 350 workers and killed 119, with dozens injured. Explosions and ammonia leaks sparked the fire, blamed on lax safety standards amid China’s industrial growth. Surviving workers said exits were limited as lights failed and panic spread.
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Christopher Bodeen
Liaoning
Heilongjiang
Yang Dongliang
Shuanghai International
U.S
Smithfield
Jason Yan
Beijing
U.S. Grains Council
CCTV
Jilin Baoyuanfeng Poultry Co
Wang Fengya
Xinhua
Massive LA County Fire Ravages Homes Under High Winds
About 2,100 firefighters aided by water dropping aircraft battled a large blaze through the night. Winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts over 40 hindered operations. At least six homes burned, 15 more scorched as the cause remained under investigation. One resident said his home in Lake Elizabeth survived.
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LA County
David Richardson
Daryl L. Osby
Mark Wadsworth
Lake Elizabeth
Evacuations Rise as Wildfires Spread Across California and New Mexico
Residents flee as fires threaten homes near Powerhouse 11 and Green Valley in California. Evacuation centers open in Palmdale and Lancaster with 200 displaced campers and probation camps affected. In New Mexico, Santa Fe National Forest fire grows to nearly 12 square miles as 140 homes are evacuated and trailheads close.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe National Forest
Santa Fe
Gallinas Canyon
Las Vegas
N.M
Pecos
Tres Lagunas
Tornado scientist Tim Samaras remembered after storm tragedy
The Storm Prediction Center mourns Tim Samaras a renowned tornado researcher with a broad portfolio in engineering science writing and videography The Oklahoma City storm during rush hour claimed lives as high winds hurled vehicles including a Weather Channel car across roads Colleagues note his caution and seek clarity to prevent future errors for safer field work
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Storm Prediction Center
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Tim Samaras
Toto
Jim Samaras
Laubach
Oklahoma City
Weather Channel
Whitey Bulger to face jurors after 16 years on run
James Whitey Bulger, once feared in Boston, is about to stand trial after 16 years on the run and years after his 2011 capture. A judge will hold a final pretrial conference before jury selection. Prosecutors plan to call mob figures including Stephen Flemmi, now serving life for murders. Bulger’s lawyers say they will challenge the credibility of the men described as former criminal defendants.
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Boston
James “Whitey
Bulger
Santa Monica
Calif
Stephen
Flemmi
Wal-Mart Boosts Produce Quality and Sourcing
Wal-Mart announced steps to refresh fresh fruits and vegetables by buying directly from local growers, speeding deliveries, and conducting weekly independent checks at over 3,400 stores. The retailer also launched a training program for 70,000 associates to better handle produce and aims to double local sales by 2015.
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Wal-Mart
Bentonville
Ark
Pat Biles le Ee
Jack Sinclair
U.S
Derail Causes Oil Cars To Roll Over In Lea County Crash
He said the derailment occurred while he was on site and caused a rollover. Permian Basin Railways operates the trains along the track, and by the end of the weekend the cars were upright and track damage repaired. The crude oil from Lea County was loaded into these cars and shipped to Texas.
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Permian Basin Railways
Lea County
Texas
Manning trials cast light on WikiLeaks disclosures
The case centers on Bradley Manning who pleaded guilty to a reduced count tied to a single diplomatic cable and a video of a 2007 Apache helicopter attack. Prosecutors expect many witnesses about classified material as a highly secretive court martial proceeds at Fort Meade drawing protests from supporters and human rights groups.
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WikiLeaks
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America
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Manning
Reuters
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Lind
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Maj
Ashden Fein
Bradley Manning
Michael Moore
Graham Nash
John Cusack
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Ellsberg
Fort Meade
Bradley
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Quantico
Fort Hood suspect to represent himself at trial
Fort Hood Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan, facing 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder, will represent himself at his murder trial. A military judge ruled Hasan mentally competent but cautioned about self‑representation. two of his lawyers may assist if invoked. Jury selection begins Wednesday.
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Angela K. Brown
Associated Press
Fort Hood
Hasan
Col
Tara Osborn
Texas Army Post
Obama to Press China on Cybersecurity Spying at Sunnylands Talk
President Obama will press Xi Jinping on China’s cyberespionage amid a broader US China agenda at the Sunnylands meeting in California. Kerry announced July talks on cyber issues with other strategic and economic topics. Analysts say private talks show cautious progress, but public proof remains scarce.
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Julie Pace
White House
Washington
Barack Obama
China
Beijing
U.S
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Xi Jinping
John Kerry
Annenberg
Congress
Kerry
Tom Denilon
James Lewis
State Department
Lewis
United States
Richard Bettlich
Mandiant
Defense
Chuck Hagel
Singapore
St. Petersburg
Russia
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