Lost Squadron misidentified as Bermuda Triangle myth grows
Five World War II era Navy planes found off Florida coast are not the Lost Squadron. Explorers led by Graham Hawkes on Deep See say the wrecks, spotted by remote camera, came from separate incidents over years and include early TBF-1 Avengers, not the TBMs used on Flight 19 which vanished in 1945.
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Pope John Paul II demands Poland curb abortion law
Pope John Paul II reiterated his opposition to Poland's abortion on demand law during a Mass for about 200,000 at a military airfield. He questioned Parliament's right to legalize abortion and urged removal of the 1956 communist era policy as a crime, while polls show many oppose illegalizing it.
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Vanilla Ice denies brandishing a firearm near grocery store
Vanila Ice whose real name is Robert Van Winkle and bodyguard Aaron Martin were arrested outside a North Bollywood supermarket after a fan complaint. Ice’s attorney says he acted as a gentleman and denies brandishing a handgun. Martin faces a concealed weapon charge.
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Maryland expands Medicaid benefits for diabetics program
State officials launched the Diabetes Care Program to reduce high diabetic costs. Patients must use a state certified diabetes expert primary care doctor and will receive home glucose monitors, prescription footwear, education, and nutrition counseling. Initial year cost is about 1.7 million dollars with projected savings of 2.4 million from fewer hospitalizations.
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House panel seeks end to fetal tissue research ban
A House committee voted to lift the Bush era ban on using federal funds for research with fetal tissue from induced abortions. Rep. Henry Waxman argued the restriction hinders promising treatments for Parkinsons and Alzheimers, saying the policy stops research for political reasons despite advisory panel recommendations.
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Thornburgh to Run for Senate in Pennsylvania
Attorney General Dick Thornburgh will leave the Bush administration this summer to campaign for the Senate seat once held by the late John Heinz. President Bush announced the move at a Cabinet meeting, noting Thornburgh would stay on at least through July. Speculation swirled about possible successors as Thornburgh weighs a political bid.
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Mount Unzen Volcano Eruption Claims 37 Dead in Japan
Hundreds of searchers fan the ash covered hillside of Mount Unzen in Shimabara as 37 people are confirmed dead and 22 more bodies, including a police officer and a freelance cameraman, are recovered. Soldiers continue to probe debris while tremors persist and experts warn gas and ash may erupt for weeks.
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Budget black hole may swallow space station
The Bush administration warned Congress that killing the space station Freedom could trigger dire economic and diplomatic consequences and deprive youth of inspiration. International partners Japan Canada and the ESA echoed the warning while NASA officials signaled possible retaliation measures if lawmakers press the cut. The House panel funded only 100 million for alternatives, with NASA seeking 1.9 billion by reallocating funds from other programs and housing subsidies.
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