Private jet crashes near Hobby Airport in fog
A Gulfstream jet en route to Houston clipped a light pole and crashed about 6:15 a.m. in fog 114 miles south of Hobby Airport, killing all three aboard. Former President Bush was to attend a lecture in Ecuador. Bush expressed condolences. Names of the crew not released.
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Lawsuit Alleges Mass Arrests at New York Protest
A federal suit filed by a New York attorney on behalf of nearly 2,000 arrestees at Republican National Convention protests claims mass arrests without cause. Plaintiffs say detainees faced harsh conditions at an old bus depot, were denied lawyers or family access, and suffered days of inhuman treatment. Damages are unspecified.
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Auction reports at Orb Weaver Farm and cheese contamination
A press report notes an auction at Orb Weaver Farm and that 237 wheels of cheese were punctured at the same site. The havar ti and colby blend, nearly a year’s production, is now unsellable and uneatable due to contamination last week. A cash reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.
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Orb Weaver Farm
Congress extends H1-B visa cap to 85,000 workers
Congress allows hiring of 20,000 additional foreign high‑tech workers under a visa program after the annual ceiling was reached on October 1. Employers had been limited to 65,000 per year and immediately warned they will lose skilled graduates and potential employees to overseas rivals.
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Older Americans struggle with exercise and diet
A CDC and Merck Aging study finds two thirds of seniors engage in some leisure activity yet nutrition lags. One third over 65 lack any leisure activity while two thirds do not eat five servings of fruit and vegetables daily. Obesity affects one in five older adults, with Utah least smokers and Kentucky high in mental distress.
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Merck Institute of Aging & Health
Terrie Fox Wetle
Gerontological Society of America
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Bush pledges new money for Colombia
President Bush pledged continued U S funding to support Colombia against drug traffickers and militant groups, saying Uribe is winning the war with U S aid. He cited about 3 billion dollars in aid over four years and a sharp rise in arrests and drug seizures, claiming 475 tons of cocaine blocked this year. Uribe supported ongoing aid, noting the task is not complete. Security was tight in Cartagena during the visit.
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Alvaro Uribe
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Chile
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