Unsung war hero Perlasca finally receives Holocaust honor
Giorgio Perlasca, who hid thousands of Hungarian Jews with help from Raoul Wallenberg, accepted the Medal of Remembrance in Washington after decades of obscurity. He posed as a Spanish diplomat in Budapest late 1944 to early 1945, saving about 5,200 Jews and confronting Eichmann, while remaining private and reluctant to seek publicity.
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Banks see mixed results in second quarter profits
FDIC reports commercial banks earned 5.3 billion in Q2, down 24 percent from a year earlier. Northeast banks dragged down profits as real estate woes and higher loan losses rose, while Midwest South and West showed improvement. Seidman calls outlook mixed amid oil price pressures and Persian Gulf crisis.
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Postal service faces clash over new delivery standards
At a congressional hearing the U S Postal Service was criticized for lowering First Class delivery standards while seeking a 20 percent rate hike. Critics say service worsens as costs rise, though Postmaster General Frank notes under five percent of mail will be affected and overnight deliveries remain in effect for over half.
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Scientists test Newton gravity on ocean floor in landmark Scripps study
Scripps Institution scientists will descend 16 000 feet to the Pacific seabed in a submarine, using a gravity meter to compare measured Earth's gravity with Newton's law. If readings differ, either the experiment is flawed or a fifth fundamental force may exist, challenging Einstein’s decades of work.
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