Blackout delays LA air traffic as power line failure hits radar
A 345 kilovolt line failure at 9:38 a.m. caused a power outage that disrupted radar, radios, and communication at Los Angeles International. Controllers redirected flights from San Diego County facilities while the outage lasted about three hours for critical switching equipment. About 30 planes landed in the hour after the outage. 40 more remained airborne. No sabotage suspected. equipment failure blamed.
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Los Angeles
Diego County
Yoda the mouse turns 130 in human years
In Ann Arbor a dwarf mouse named Yoda celebrates his fourth birthday, aged the equivalent of about 136 human years. The University of Michigan Medical School reports genetic changes in his pituitary and thyroid that slow insulin production, shrinking him and making him cold sensitive. Research aims to learn if altered hormones can slow aging and apply any findings to humans.
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Ann Arbor
Michae
Yoda
University of Michigan Medical School
Richard A. Miller
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Sorority urged to lie about health in Missouri blood drive
Gamma Phi Beta members at the University of Missouri Columbia were urged in an email to hide health issues to donate in a competitive drive that drew about 3,300 units. The Red Cross cautioned against actions risking the blood supply, noting the 1999 record event of 3,156 units and stressing donations are not mandatory.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri-Columbia
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Christie Key
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Guinness Book of Records
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American Red Cross
Williams
Missouri
Key
Movie Schedule Fragments for Theaters and Times
An eclectic list shows showings including Ella Enchanted Johnson Family Vacation Hellboy Home on the Range The Ladykillers The Passion of the Christ Jersey Girl Star Sky and Hutch with various start times and duration notes, indicating a busy cinema timetable across multiple screens.
NASA safety culture under review after shuttle Columbia
Cape Canaveral a year and more after Columbia disaster a behavioral science study outlines NASA culture failures and a three year plan for change. It notes open communication is not the norm and staff hesitate to raise safety concerns while technical excellence dominates management, signaling a misalignment with integrity.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
Behavioral Science
California
Emergency fire shelters recalled in design flaw
Boise Idaho AP 68000 new emergency fire shelters recalled due to a design error that could cause tearing when deployed. About 19000 shelters are in use by firefighters with the rest warehoused. recall targets the newest Missoula design amid an anonymous report of tearing near shake handles.
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Boise, Idaho
National Interagency Fire Center
Forest Service
Missoula Center
Drug courier pleads guilty in Brooklyn police corruption case
Christian Joel Hernandez admitted in federal court to transporting cocaine and money for drug dealers over at least three years. A November surveillance found him with 169000 dollars as undercover agents watched Detectives Julio Vasquez and Thomas Rachko stop him and seize the cash. Prosecutors say Vasquez and Rachko acted outside police capacity and at least 10 other officers are linked to drug theft.
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New York
Christian Joel Hernandez
Brooklyn
Hernandez
Julio Vasquez
Thomas Rachko
Gasoline futures rise to record high amid strong demand
Gasoline futures climbed to a record high on Monday as demand remained strong despite high pump prices. May unleaded rose to $1.1800 a gallon, while Valero and Tesoro shares advanced. The AAA reported a national average of $1.77 per gallon. Energy Department data showed weekly and four week demand rising.
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New York Mercantile Exchange
Valero Energy Corp
New York Stock Exchange
Tesoro Petroleum Corp
Phil Flynn
Alaron Trading Corp
Chicago
AAA
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