Elmore Leonard Dies at 87 Master of crime fiction
Detroit author Elmore Leonard died at age 87 at his Bloomfield Township home from complications of a recent stroke. The prolific writer shaped modern crime fiction with a plain spoken style and morally ambivalent characters, inspiring films and TV including Justified.
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Fort Hood mass shooter trial nears defense phase
Prosecutors rested their case against Maj. Nidal Hasan in the 2009 Fort Hood rampage after calling nearly 90 witnesses. Hasan, who is representing himself, indicated he will call no witnesses. if convicted he faces the death penalty.
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Wildfire costs exceed 1 billion as fires stretch resources
Oregon Idaho and Montana battles push national firefighting costs past 1 billion. The National Interagency Fire Center raised readiness to the highest level in five years as Beaver Creek fire near Ketchum Sun Valley expands and evaculates 1250 homes. About 17800 personnel deployed nationwide with 48 fires still uncontained. Gage notes crews are moved to protect high value assets and catch new fires early. Government Flat fire near Mount Hood threatens 150 homes and has cost over 1 million in four days.
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