Durable goods orders dip in April after March surge
U S Commerce Department data show durable goods orders fell 2 9 percent in April after a 3 9 percent rise in February and 5 7 percent in March. New home sales dropped 11 8 percent to a 1 09 million annual rate. Mortgage rates rose to 5 83 percent from 5 45 percent.
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Summer outlook favors warmth and drought across regions
Government forecasters warn of a western drought spreading into summer with above normal temperatures in the East and West. NOAA projects hot, dry conditions across the West and parts of the Northwest and High Plains, while drought persists and topsoil moisture depletes. Flooding-afflicted eastern areas may see gradual relief.
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Commemorative Stamp Honors USS Constellation Issued
The Postal Service will issue a 37 cent self adhesive stamp on June 30 in Baltimore where the USS Constellation moors as a floating museum. The stamp will be available nationwide July 1 and commemorates the last Civil War era naval vessel still afloat built at Gosport Navy Yard near Norfolk Virginia launched in 1854.
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Kan student wins geography bee in national contest
Fourteen year old Andrew Wojtanik, an eighth grader from Lakewood Middle School in Overland Park, wins the 16th annual National Geographic Bee after using a self made 432 page world almanac. He beats 55 semifinalists aged 10 to 15 across two days of competition. Final question locates Peshawar near the Khyber Pass, a historic strategic route.
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Marines From Haiti Return to U S in March
Brig. Gen. David Rodriguez said Marines in Haiti will depart by June 30 after helping stabilize the country following President Aristide's resignation. Most troops originate from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, with the withdrawal slated for the first half of March.
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