Cigarette Makers Admit Smoking Causes Disease Trial Talk
Three Florida smokers seek punitive damages after a jury verdict awarding 12.7 million in compensatory damages against Lorillard Browning and Williamson. The industry argues for no punitive damages while plaintiffs press for accountability with statements from attorneys and executives.
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Astronauts boost space station orbit by Atlantis nine miles
The space station, drifting about 11/2 miles weekly, was attached to the space shuttle Atlantis for a 28 mile boost spread over three days. The first nine miles were completed Tuesday night with thrusters briefly cooled and repeated on Wednesday. High point of the orbit reached 209 miles as solar activity pushed the station toward Earth. NASA chose not to use the station’s thrusters for the ascent.
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Governor signs law to remove flag from state Capitol
Governor Hodges signed a bill to remove the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Statehouse after 38 years. The flag will come down July 1 and be replaced by a square version at the Soldier Monument on Statehouse grounds. Hodges called the move an honorable end to a divisive debate.
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