Orphaned orca finds new temporary home in Puget Sound
An 11 foot, 1,240 pound orphaned orca was lowered into a net pen off CLAM BAY Washington for temporary care after capture. Officials aim to move her to a cove between Vancouver Island and British Columbia to rejoin A pod later. Caregivers face feeding, health issues, and stress indicators as they monitor her first 24 to 48 hours. Canadian researchers traced her markings and dialect to identify her.
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Earthlike solar system found around 55 Cancri star
Astronomers led by Geoffrey Marcy and Paul Butler report a planet about five times Jupiter’s size orbiting the sunlike star 55 Cancri at about 5.5 AU, a Jupiter-like arrangement with two other large planets closer in. They expect many more solar system analogs in the coming decade.
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Greg Laughlin
University of California, Santa Cruz
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Man accused of starving child awaits verdict
Jurors in Taunton deliberated four hours on the murder case of Jacques Robidoux, 29, a sect leader known as The Body. They weighed first degree murder versus lesser charges after hearing his tearful testimony about watching 1 year old Samuel starve over 51 days while awaiting a miracle. Prosecutors say the sister prophesied starvation. defense notes possible nonstarvation causes and ignorance. The judge explained options including second degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and assault and battery. a conviction on first degree would mean life without parole.
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Elizabeth Donovan
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