Singapore scales caning for American teen vandalism
The government reduced the sentence from six to four lashes for an American teenager convicted of vandalizing cars. The case highlights authorities' response to youth crime and disciplinary reforms in Singapore.
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Mesa elects Joan Payne Forum President in unofficial results
Mesa voters chose Joan Payne for Forum President with 17.6 percent in unofficial results. The general election turnout was 9.3 percent of Mesa's 171,421 registered voters, lower than the March 29 plan. Payne, 38, mother of five, promises debate and future-focused leadership for four years. She will be the council's only woman and aims to liven meetings she calls dry.
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Spill of stolen mercury forces 29 out of apartments
A spill of stolen mercury forced 29 residents to vacate apartments. Forest Lay 20 told police he took the mercury from a nearby area and, along with Tracy Ann Nordeen 18, was hospitalized with flu like symptoms then moved to Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix for exposure. Nordeen reported throat pain and a metallic taste.
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Fifty nine percent cite fat content concern in foods
Fifty nine percent say fat content worry tops their food worries up from fifty four percent in 1992 and fifty eight percent a year earlier. The survey from the Food Mer testing inetaute study notes rising health focus among consumers.
Cost-conscious shoppers cut back amid rising grocery bills
The Associated Press reports a growing number of shoppers worry about prices as the Food Marketing Institute survey shows many spend about 90 dollars weekly on groceries. The 2,018 adults surveyed reveal persistent belt tightening over a fourth year.
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