Bay Area commuters face shutdown after freeway collapse
A collapsed eastbound freeway section near San Francisco disrupted two major corridors as crews hauled away debris. Transit officials offered free ferries, buses, and BART rides to ease congestion while Governor Schwarzenegger urged exploring public transportation options amid an expected heavy impact on 280,000 Bay Bridge daily users and 80,000 vehicles on the damaged segment.
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Virginia governor closes weapon loophole
Governor Kaine issued an executive order to add anyone found dangerous and ordered to receive involuntary mental health treatment to Virginia’s gun background check database. Seung-Hui Cho was court ordered to counseling in 2005, but his outpatient status kept the information from the database.
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Editorial note: House to Home and Better Health & Living inserts
Odessa American announces two national magazines with local content, House to Home and Better Health & Living, featuring local stories like An Oasis in Odessa and Getting Ice Year Round. The pieces cover home décor, health lifestyle tips, and upcoming local health events, with ads supporting both magazines and subscriber distribution.
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Corzine discharged from hospital after SUV crash apology
Gov Jon S. Corzine, 60, discharged from a New Jersey hospital after a 91 mph SUV crash on the Garden State Parkway. He apologized for his conduct, saying he hopes the state forgives him while noting he was not wearing a seat belt as a passenger.
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San Francisco tops humane cities index in new report
The Humane Society of the United States ranks America's 25 largest metros on animal welfare. San Francisco leads followed by Seattle Portland and others based on per capita fur retailers and wildlife watcher to hunter ratios. An alligator incident in San Antonio blocks traffic, officers restrain the reptile and relocate it to a drainage ditch.
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