Syria vows cease fire while leaving self defense caveat
Syria says it will comply with a U.N. backed cease fire starting today but reserves the right to defend itself against alleged terrorists. The regime claims to have repelled attacks and reasserted authority, signaling room to maneuver amid the Annan peace initiative. In other reports, California parole board rejects Charles Manson parole, UC Davis concludes pepper spray was unjust, and Indonesia endures twin quakes with no killer tsunami.
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Atascadero State Hospital
Corcoran
Connecticut votes to end death penalty in historic repeal
Connecticut lawmakers repeal the death penalty and send the bill to Governor Malloy. The measure abolishes capital punishment with life without parole as the maximum. 11 inmates on death row remain unaffected.
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New Theories Emerge On Titanic Sinking Century Later
A Titanic centennial article reviews fresh theories blaming natural factors. Researchers propose mirages from dense cold air and tidal effects from a rare celestial alignment that might have shaped iceberg encounters, while experts insist human error and speed were decisive.
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James Delgado
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Tim Maltin
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Maltin
Miracle Light baby survives in morgue coffin in Argentina
Analia Bouter’s newborn Luz Milagros, born three months premature, was declared dead and placed in a coffin in a morgue. She awoke 12 hours later as her mother opened the coffin, prompting suspensions of five medical professionals and an official investigation. The infant remains in the NICU improving, while questions about anesthesia and access to the baby persist.
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