Final go ahead for Mississippi River conservation plan
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service approved a 15 year 227.8 million plan for the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge stretching 260 miles from Minnesota to Illinois. It tightens hunting and boating limits on thousands of acres prompting backlash from local hunters and Wisconsin leaders wary of state federal clashes.
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Davis denies terrorist group funded Sri Lanka trip
Rep. Danny Davis says no evidence links a Sri Lanka LTTE listed group to paying for his 2005 Sri Lanka visit. He claims expenses of 7915 dollars were covered by the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America, and notes the trip was not secret. Authorities declined to comment on any investigation.
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Kenyan teen acquitted in arch bombing hoax case
A federal jury in Illinois cleared Micah Akumu, 19, of two counts of threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction tied to threats about blowing up St Louis Gateway Arch. Prosecution cited alleged bomb claims and no explosives found. defense argued fantasies and mental health concerns.
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