Amargosa Valley debates Yucca Mountain dump plan
Nevada officials and Amargosa Valley residents clash over a federally studied nuclear waste site 15 miles away. Energy Secretary Abraham will decide if Yucca Mountain is suitable for 77,000 tons of spent fuel amid lawsuits and water rights battles, with costs rising to 58 billion if built.
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Man seeks televised trial in Sept. 11 case
Zacarias Moussaoui, charged as an accomplice in the Sept. 11 attacks, asks U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema to allow the trial to be televised to ensure fairness. The government opposes, citing risks of witness retaliation and juror exposure to evidence. Jury selection begins Sept. 30. Moussaoui pleads innocent.
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Worker killed as scaffolding collapses on Bay Bridge
An 18,000 pound section of aluminum scaffolding buckled while moving on the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, killing painter Darryl Clemons, 33, and injuring three other workers. The platform, 60 feet long and 30 feet wide, was used to retrofit the bridge for earthquakes. Authorities cited a possible cable snap and opened investigations with CHP and OSHA. The bridge reopened during the morning rush hour.
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2001 Earthquakes Mark Deadly Year Worldwide
USGS reports 2001 saw 65 significant quakes causing 21,436 deaths led by a 7.7 magnitude Gujarat quake in India on January 26. Dense urban areas and weak buildings amplified fatalities while offshore Peru quake and El Salvador events also contributed to the toll.
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