California farms drive gains for shoppers at markets
A survey notes benefits from farmers markets as California markets bolster area merchants and reach consumers beyond the region. A mechanic at a trucking yard killed two coworkers in a Tuesday shooting, while Americans show less willingness to move due to aging populations and relocation hot spots in the South and West. Bruce Buck may own a 9.72 carat diamond found in his vacuum cleaner, and a Florida golf course fights pig farm stench and noise amplified by country music.
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Snow leopard cubs born at San Francisco Zoo
Barb Palmer, the zoo's primary snow leopard keeper, carries a cub to its first medical examination Tuesday at the San Francisco Zoo. The species remains critically endangered with an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 in the wild. Three kittens, two females and one male, were born May 9 at the zoo.
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Barb Palmer
San Francisco Zoo
Fate of Monahans hospital hinges on voters and district plan
Ward County Judge Sam Massey says the Monahans hospital fate may rest with voters via a petition to form a hospital district on the November ballot. Ward Memorial Hospital faces deficits and has received about 600000 in supplemental tax dollars this year, with county support potentially rising to 1.2 to 1.3 million annually. The plan would convert the facility into a taxing entity, lowering county taxes while funding operations. Joe Wright, Ward Memorial Hospital CEO, signals openness to the district idea.
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Gasoline pipeline blast in Nigeria leaves many dead and missing
A ruptured 12 inch gas pipeline near Adeje and Oviri Court in the Niger Delta exploded killing many villagers, including children in school uniforms. State TV and witnesses say about 100 killed, 100 seriously injured, 100 missing as flames burn and smoke darkens the area. workers fight the blaze while authorities assess the cause.
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Huntsman warns South Ranchito residents of shutdown flare plan
Huntsman notified neighbors near the olefins plant of a pending shutdown after a refrigeration compressor issue. About 4,000 flyers were distributed by volunteers and Texas Workforce Commission workers to inform residents that flaring might occur during the rest of the shutdown, though officials said the flare would likely not be used and no danger was detected.
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Tripp
Mary Lopez
Lorenzo
South Ranchito
Jason Casas
Texas Workforce Commission
Immigrant-smuggling truck halted at Sierra Blanca checkpoint
An 18-wheeler carrying 24 undocumented immigrants was stopped early Tuesday at the Border Patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca. The driver, a Hispanic man in his late 20s, was arrested on felony smuggling charges. Rudy Rodriguez of the Marfa Sector noted the truck arrived around 1 a.m. with prior indications of passengers.
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