Methodists Won't Revisit Acquittal of Gay Pastor
The U M Church top court ruled it lacks authority to review the Bothell Washington case of openly lesbian pastor Dammann. Jurors found church law not chargeable against gay clergy’s sexual activity, a verdict conservatives called schismatic. Dammann remains in good standing in the Pacific Northwest Conference, on family leave, per her attorney Lindsay Thompson. Experts cautioned on broader implications.
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Bothell
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Rampup Brake Lines Cut on School Bus
A school bus preparing for a field trip from Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church had its brake lines cut on April 26. The incident disrupted departure as investigators began examining mechanical damage and potential suspects.
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Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church
Hijacking scare on Singapore Airlines flight ends safely
Los Angeles officials said a hijack alert aboard a Singapore Airlines plane bound for Los Angeles International Airport was a false alarm caused by a malfunctioning transponder. The aircraft landed with an escort from an F 16 jet, and authorities quickly determined there was no threat.
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Singapore Airlines
Los Angeles International
Japanese and EU plan lunar exploration cooperation
New York AP reports ESA outlines exploration programs involving a 15 member cohort. JAXA executive director Kiyoshi Higuchi said Japan will launch an unmanned lunar expedition to complement U S robotic moon exploration plans.
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European Space Agency
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Border Patrol names new chief David Aguilar to lead agency
Tucson Arizona AP reports David Aguilar age 48 with 26 years service will become chief of the U S Border Patrol on July 1 succeeding retiring Chief Gus De La Vina. The position directs enforcement at the nation’s busiest illegal entry point amid heavy drug smuggling activity.
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Wildfires scorch Southern California early in season
Wildfires raged across Southern California, burning more than 15,000 acres of grass and scrub. Nine cottages and two mobile homes were destroyed while nearly a dozen firefighters and two fleeing residents suffered injuries from heat, smoke, and dehydration.
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Dick Benjamin
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