End of the line for Iowa towns as floodwaters rise
Amid record floods, small Iowa towns with populations under 1000 face ruin. In Oakville the TriOak Foods plant looms as the region's hub while residents like Bethany Frank sandbag their homes. Rescue efforts and neighborly aid define a landscape where some endure while others face ending livelihoods. 24 dead across six states and damage surpassing 1.5 billion dollars in Iowa.
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Oil prices rise on Nigeria strike threat and supply data
Oil prices rebounded after Nigeria announced a possible strike by oil workers and after a mixed EIA report showing lower gasoline demand and smaller crude draws. Crude settled up 2.67 to $136.68 at NYMEX amid late trading gains.
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Feds cut climate research to save fuel
West Palm Beach report shows NOAA canceling at least four climate and ocean trips to curb fuel costs. An internal warning cites a potential 17 million dollar shortfall and 231 research days cut for the year, with some missions possibly reinstated.
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Boeing wins key round in tanker protest
Congressional investigators uphold Boeing’s protest of a 35 billion Air Force tanker contract awarded to Northrop Grumman and EADS. GAO cites significant errors that could have affected the close competition. Air Force says it will review findings. Boeing looks to next steps, while Northrop maintains it was the best option.
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Florida man charged with murder in NC trooper slaying
In Canton North Carolina authorities charged Edwardo Wong II 37 of Orlando Beach Florida with first degree murder for the shooting of a state Highway Patrol trooper during a traffic stop on Interstate 40. Wong appeared at a hearing and is set for July 9 in Haywood County. A district attorney's office declined to comment.
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N.C
Florida
North Carolina
Edwardo Wong II
Ormond Beach
Fla
Haywood County Detention Center
Asheville
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Bonfoey
Corpse stealer sentenced in multistate body parts ring
Christopher Aldorasi, 36, was sentenced to nine to 27 years after being convicted on 20 counts including enterprise corruption grand larceny and reckless endangerment. Prosecutors said he and accomplices stole bone and tissue from corpses including Alistair Cooke and sold the parts to medical firms for transplants and other procedures.
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Masterpiece Theatre
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Christopher Aldorasi
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One charged in Lakeland mall shooting
Police say two 18 year old men argued about gang ties before one shot the other inside Lakeland Square Mall. Witnesses saw Andre Maurice Warner advance on Ariel Scott who produced a handgun. Warner was shot in the chest and Scott was later arrested for attempted murder and related charges. Police seek three companions.
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Fla
Florida
Andre Maurice Warner
Ariel Scott
Scott
Lakeland Square
Warner
Associated Press
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