Utah Bans Butyl Nitrite as Intoxicant Across State
Salt Lake City shops and bars remove butyl nitrite from shelves as a new state law takes effect banning its use as an intoxicant. Officials say teen use grows as a cheaper alternative to marijuana, while critics warn of dependence risks and gateway potential. The law classifies sale or use as an intoxicant as a Class B misdemeanor with penalties up to six months in jail and 500 dollars, without banning industrial use.
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Senior airman’s car swallowed by sinkhole after hydrant crash
Michael Phipps, 25, a senior airman at George Air Force Base in Victorville California, struck a fire hydrant causing erosion that opened a 15 by 25 foot sump. His Fiat vanished minutes after he went to call police. firefighters later recovered the car as water flooded the area.
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Liver transplant for 11 month old Amy Hardin succeeds
Eleven month old Amy Hardin underwent a liver transplant in Minneapolis after a Florida donor family lost their baby in a car accident. Dr. Najarian led the team at University of Minnesota Hospitals with the operation completed around 7 am. The donor liver arrived from Tallahassee after preparations began Monday night. doctors say Amy is in top shape with no complications reported.
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Protest over light sentence in Chin beating case moves through Detroit
About 500 demonstrators gathered in downtown Detroit to urge that Ronald Ebens and Michael Nitz be jailed, not put on probation, for the death of 27-year-old Vincent Chin. The rally, organized by American Citizens for Justice, included speeches by Asian-American leaders and officials before letters were delivered to state and federal offices.
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Ice chunk crashes through roofs in New Jersey home
A 50 pound ice chunk, said to be human waste mixed with water from a plane, crashed through a roof into a home in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, waking six sleeping family members at 1 30 am. The ice damaged the pantry and shingles, prompting the FAA to report the source.
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N.J
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