Three killed as plane crashes near Sedona airport
A small Beechcraft Bonanza from Arizona State University East crashed on takeoff near Sedona airport, killing three aboard including a student pilot Christopher Matthew Anderson and flight instructor Angela Renee LaClair. The plane burned. authorities suspect power loss on departure. The wreck occurred at 12:35 pm Sunday as it departed for Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa.
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Treasury bill index rise hints at rate adjustments
Treasury bills, a key index for adjustable rate mortgage changes, climbed to 1.25 percent last week from 1.19 percent the prior week, signaling firmer funding costs and potential rate shifts for borrowers.
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Man arrested in family killings in Reading
Police say Demetrio Mendez, 31, was arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing his mother Gladys Mendez 48, brother David Mendez 29, and family friend Andrew Luis Lopez 67 with a kitchen knife and then attempting to set the house on fire. He reportedly confessed after his mother told him to move out.
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Genome sequence completed marks new era in medicine
Washington AP reports scientists completed the human genome sequence to 99.99 percent accuracy, with about 35,000 genes across 24 chromosomes. The milestone, supported by six nations and a private effort, promises advances in drugs, disease understanding, and personalized medicine, while addressing ethical concerns and discrimination risks.
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Bush to headline GOP fundraising dinner May 21 2004
President Bush schedules his first GOP fund raising event since December, headlining a House and Senate Republicans dinner on May 21 to raise millions for congressional candidates. The drive aims to boost Bush’s re election bid while complying with new campaign finance rules. House members are urged to raise at least 25000 per event or sell a 10 seat table, with strategies including local donors and NRCC donor outreach.
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First American climber returns for Everest anniversary
Seattle AP reports Jim Whittaker, the first American to reach Everest summit, 74 from Port Townsend, travels to the 17 400 foot base camp for the anniversary trek. He told the AP he waited 40 years for this moment and will trek only to base camp.
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