Moon Shrinks as Crust Forms Lobate Scarps Across Surface
Scientists report 14 lobate scarps indicating the Moon has slowly contracted as its interior cooled over a billion years. The find appears in Science with Thomas R. Watters of the Smithsonian noting the cracks reflect surface shrinkage though not visible at a glance.
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Washington
Thomas R. Watters
Center For Earth and Planetary Studies
Smithsonian
National Air and Space Museum
Watters
Science
Jetliner grounded after a non-credible threat in San Francisco
American Airlines Flight 24 bound for New York City was halted before takeoff after a threat described by the FBI as non-credible. The plane was moved to a remote area as 163 passengers and 11 crew waited, with two passengers briefly removed before authorities clarified no one was in custody.
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American Airlines
New York City
FBI
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San Francisco International Airport
Michael Kidd
Associated Press
New York
Obama Rumors Reframe Faith and Citizenship Debate
AAP report notes rising belief that President Obama is Muslim and not a citizen, despite official clarification. Polls show 18 percent think he is Muslim, 34 percent correctly say he is Christian. media and pundits cited as fueling rumors in a polarized climate.
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Obama
Nicholas DiFonzo
Rochester Institute of Technology
DiFonzo
White House
Bill Burton
Kansas
Hawaii
Indonesia
Barack Hussein Obama
Associated Press
Kenya
Hillary Clinton
Michael Savage
Rush
U.N. expected to meet Pakistan flood aid goal
The United Nations aims to raise 460 million dollars in immediate aid for flood victims in Pakistan. After a UN General Assembly briefing, Ban Ki moon appealed for rapid global generosity as Saudi Arabia and others pledged substantial support.
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U.S
U.N
Ban Ki-moon
General Assembly
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Haiti
Ban
Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Saudi Arabia
Oil plume persists unseen deep in Gulf study finds
Scientists report a underwater oil plume more than half a mile down in the Gulf, totaling at least 22 miles. The oil degrades slowly in 40 degree water, suggesting plumes may linger for months or years and threaten deep sea life. Transocean accuses BP of withholding evidence in spill investigation.
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Gulf of Mexico
Ben van Mooy
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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A Co
Monty Graham
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Alabama
Jane Lubchenco
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S
Associated Press
Transocean
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