Supposed shooter ruled unfit for trial in Los Angeles
William Strier, videotaped firing on lawyer Gerald E. Curry outside a courthouse, is ruled mentally unfit for trial on attempted murder charges and sent to a state hospital. Superior Court Judge John S Wiley ordered the commitment after the hearing in Van Nuys.
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Passengers survive Alaska plane crash near Hallo Bay
Seven aboard a plane crashed on Hallo Bay beach near Kodiak. All but one walked away. one woman unconscious and a man with a broken arm. Passengers had bumps, bruises, and mild hypothermia. Cause under investigation. witness reported cargo loaded by Homer Air Service. Nearby Coast Guard noted partial submersion.
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Elderly Diabetic Brothers Honored By Research Center
In Syracuse New York brothers Robert and Gerald Cleveland were honored by the Joslin Diabetes Center for long running diabetes. Robert aged 84 has lived with Type 1 diabetes 79 years and is the longest known survivor while Gerald 88 has had diabetes for 72 years. Both credit careful daily habits and a positive outlook for maintaining health amid risks from diabetes.
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Miami Study Finds Lapses in Child Welfare Procedures
A Florida Department of Children & Families review in Miami shows 44 percent of cases lacked national criminal background checks before placing children with relatives or friends, and 37 percent skipped checking the department’s abuse records. The findings accompany a broader audit of DCF’s compliance, amid the Rilya Wilson case and 4331 children in out-of-home care in Miami district as of May.
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Schwarzenegger signs cruise ship pollution bills in California
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two bills curbing cruise ship pollution near the coast. One bans gray water discharge from kitchens and laundries into state waters and prohibits on board incinerators from burning garbage in state waters. He did not act on a third bill banning sewage dumping, which would become law if not signed or vetoed by September 30.
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