Kerry Faces curt reception in Colombia and Brazil over NSA spying
Secretary of State John Kerry begins his South American tour in Bogota amid NSA spying disclosures that affect U S Colombia and Brazil relations. Officials say talks on trade energy and the Oct 23 state dinner may be cooled as Latin leaders seek explanations. Biden briefed Santos and Rousseff and invited officials to Washington for details as Brazil presses to safeguard sovereignty and privacy.
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Religious family survives weeks lost at sea
A northern Arizona family Hannah Gastonguay Sean and their children Ardith and Rahab plus Sean's father Mike endured 91 days adrift after leaving San Diego for Kiribati. Storms battered their boat forcing drift then rescue by a Venezuelan fishing vessel and transfer to a Japanese cargo ship before landing in Chile. They plan to return to Arizona and rethink their voyage.
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Endangered species thrive on ranges
San Clemente Island hosts endangered species on a Navy range where frequent blasts occur. The loggerhead shrike, once 13 in the 1990s, has rebounded to 140, thriving alongside other protected species. Defense spending on threatened species rose to about 73 million in 2012, with habitat buffering efforts expanding across bases.
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Man who hijacked trains and buses 29 times seeks change
Darius McCollum, 49, known for piloting subway trains and stealing buses, has 29 arrests dating from adolescence. He is jailed at Rikers after 2010 Trailways bus theft and Kennedy Airport highway arrest. His case links to autism spectrum disorder. prosecutor and attorney propose cognitive behavioral therapy instead of long prison time.
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