Jury awards Mattel 100 million in Bratz suit
The jury awarded Mattel 100 million dollars in the Bratz litigation after a long trial. The decision followed testimony highlighting disputed relationships antara officials in a whistle blowers case last year.
Russia Recognizes South Ossetia and Abkhazia Independence
President Medvedev announced that Russia recognizes independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, defying Western pressure. The Kremlin framed the move as a response to Georgia’s actions, while protests erupted in rebel capitals and Russia vowed no fear of a new Cold War.
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Flight plan glitch causes widespread FAA delays nationwide
An electronic communication failure at the Hampton Georgia FAA facility disrupted flight plan processing for the eastern U.S. and caused hundreds of delays, with Chicago and Atlanta hardest hit. Officials described a software problem and ongoing investigations as delays slowly eased.
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Mississippi raid nets nearly six hundred workers
Federal agents rounded up about 595 plant workers at the Howard Industries transformer plant in Laurel Mississippi in the largest single workplace immigration raid in U S history. About 100 were released for humanitarian reasons with bracelets. 475 were moved to Jena Louisiana. nine under eighteen were sent to refugee services. eight faced charges for false social security and residency IDs.
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Colleges teach how to take on shooters
Kansas City report says hundreds of colleges adopted a training program that teaches professors and students to fight back using improvised weapons when faced with campus gun threats. The Center for Personal Protection and Safety leads drills emphasizing survival mindset and situational awareness.
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Randy Spivey
U.S. Department of Defense
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