National News Roundup From Crestline to Washington
A Crestline explosion at a fireworks storage facility killed two and injured three as large blasts shook the town. In Rhode Island a 4500 pound propane tank exploded near Naval Station Newport, no injuries. North Carolina Governor Easley declined a pardon while freeing a DNA exonerated inmate. Washington state tax data show strong reserves yet fiscal pressures loom. In Los Angeles two homeless men were attacked by teens inspired by a DVD, with two suspects detained for attempted murder.
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BTK killer Dennis Rader gets 10 consecutive life terms
In Wichita Kansas Dennis Rader known as BTK received 10 life sentences at a two day hearing allowing relatives to vent decades of anger. He pleaded guilty to 10 murders committed between 1974 and 1991 and will serve a minimum 175 years without parole. Families condemned his acts while Rader apologized and sought forgiveness.
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NASA delays next shuttle flight to 2006 amid foam loss concerns
NASA said the next shuttle flight will be pushed into 2006 to give engineers time to study dangerous fuel tank foam loss and avoid prior unreal launch dates. A seven-member return-to-flight panel criticized schedule pressure and risk assessment following Discovery's mission and the Columbia tragedy.
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