Deadliest U S bus crash in six years near Reno
A bus carrying Santa Monica retirement home residents plunged into Walker River near Reno Nevada after leaving a casino road embankment killing 18 and injuring 22. The operator Starline Sightseeing Tours says driver Ernest A Klimeck 44 had no prior crashes though reports mention speeding convictions. Rescue teams recovered bodies as the river carried victims downstream and survivors were hospitalized in multiple hospitals with several in critical condition.
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Dirt eating linked to health risks and cultural spread
Philadelphia report notes dirt eating or geophagy across the American South among Blacks whites and American Indians with clusters in West Africa and the Caribbean. Researchers say kaolin clay helps nausea while practice may have origins in Africa and ancient Aristotle references. Continued on Page A-3.
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Llama craze reaches Maryland couple in breeding venture
Polly Schofield and Jack Koll, Maryland llama breeders since last July, say the industry is booming beyond horses. They note rising prices, limited care costs, and a recent birth that thrills them as they prepare for more young llamas. They aim to maintain integrity and avoid llamas becoming mere status symbols while planning selective future sales.
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Radio station fight for 700 kHz in Walkersville faces FCC decision
Elijah Broadcasting Corp seeks a 5000 watt AM station on 700 kHz in Walkersville. Four applicants including Head Hog Ltd Partnership Reston Community Broadcasting WGTS Inc vie for the same frequency, with an administrative law judge weighing environmental impact qualifications tower interference and community need before a summer FCC ruling.
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Renee Poussaint Addresses St John’s Graduates
Channel News co anchor Renee Poussaint spoke to the St John the Evangelist Church class of 1988 at Prospect Hall. She outlined plans to travel write novels Broadway and cancer research, noting she has already met many goals. The 68th commencement speaker, she urged graduates to keep learning and asking questions. A NYC high school graduate with degrees from Sarah Lawrence, UC and the Sorbonne, she has written for the Washington Post and Ms magazine and earned two Washington Emmy awards for local reporting.
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Inside The News From Listening Comes Wisdom
A Habian proverb highlights learning from quiet observation and the value of reflection before speech. The saying ties wisdom to listening and repentance, suggesting restraint and thoughtful discourse guide better outcomes.
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