Tornado slams northwest Louisiana. seven dead, many hurt
Hattie Turner and hundreds of others lost homes as a half mile wide tornado ripped through Benton and surrounding areas. Six killed, nine hospitalized in critical condition with at least a hundred more injured but not hospitalized. Debris and damaged mobile homes dot the landscape as emergency crews brace for more storms.
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Forest Service trims mass email risk with human filter
The Forest Service moved to limit mass internal emails after activist Andy Stahl demonstrated how a single message could be sent to tens of thousands of employees. Chief Mike Dombeck will screen messages before posting them on an internal site, a step echoed by lawmakers and experts who caution about misuses of bulk electronic mail.
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FBI searches of Texas ranch in O'Hair disappearance case
FBI agents completed a search of a Texas ranch tied to the 1995 disappearance of atheist leader Madalyn Murray O'Hair, her son and granddaughter and $500000 in gold coins. Authorities avoided naming targets while noting the search used dogs a backhoe and night vision equipment.
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Navy yard workers strike at Newport News Shipyard
Hundreds of steelworkers from Local 8888 rallied outside Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, the Navy's sole source of nuclear powered aircraft carriers, as a 20 year first strike began over wages and pension benefits. They demand a $3.95 hourly raise over three years, with current top pay at $14.53 and last raise in 1993.
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Dog Court in San Francisco Settles Pet Disputes
Police Sgt. William Herndon presides over Dog Court where owners plead cases about barking damage and pet disputes. The judge rules after hearings with witnesses and canine behavior evaluations. The court operates under a city health code provision, with final word often staying in animal control custody for assessments.
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William Herndon
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Department of Animal Care and Control
Immigrant deaths in border snowstorm near San Diego
Eight suspected illegal immigrants died of hypothermia after a snowstorm caught them near the Cleveland National Forest about 40 miles east of San Diego. Rescue crews saved more than 50 on Thursday and Friday as autopsies cited environmental hypothermia and insufficient clothing.
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U.s.-Mexico
U.S. Border Control
Cleveland National Forest
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