NRC approves Vogtle reactors in Georgia
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission grants a license for two new reactors at the Vogtle site near Augusta Georgia, marking the first US nuclear approval since 1978 with operation possible as early as 2016 the $14 billion project faces early regulatory and market hurdles.
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Southern Co
Vogtle
Augusta
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Three Mile Island
Pennsylvania
States win flexibility as No Child Left Behind waiver offered
The 10 states Colorado Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey Oklahoma and Tennessee gain freedom from key NCLB requirements while preserving accountability. New Mexico misses but works with the administration as 28 other states plus DC and Puerto Rico plan to pursue their own plans for college and career readiness.
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White House
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Florida
Georgia
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Massachusetts
Minnesota
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Oklahoma
Tennessee
New Mexico
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Puerto Rico
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George W. Bush
Karachi merchant battles police over whale shark display
A Karachi fisherman named Qasim Khan bought a 20 ton whale shark carcass for about 2200 from a fisherman and faced a police crack down as authorities debated charging visitors to view the 40 foot creature. Khan hid the carcass under a cloth tent while police ordered removal in a comic cat and mouse dispute.
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Karachi
Qasim Khan
Massive 15 Ton Meth Bust Hits Western Mexico
Mexican army uncovers 15 tons of pure methamphetamine at a ranch near Guadalajara in Jalisco state. The haul, likely tied to the Sinaloa cartel, could supply about 13 million doses worth over 4 billion dollars in the United States, signaling possible Latin American and Asian market expansion for meth production.
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Mexico
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Sinaloa Cartel
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Gilberto Hernandez Andreu
U.S
Joaquin “el Chapo” Guzman
Antonio Mazzitelli
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Sinaloa
Chemotherapy Viable For Pregnant Cancer Patients Says Studies
European and Israeli analyses suggest pregnant women with cancer can receive chemotherapy with careful monitoring. Belgian led research on 70 children shows normal development after in womb exposure beyond first trimester, with premature birth as main risk. Doctors stress individualized decisions on preserving pregnancy while safeguarding fetal health.
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Lancet Oncology
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Leuven Cancer Institute
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Amant
Catherine Nelson-Piercy
Britain
Royal College of Obstetricians
Nelson-Piercy
Richard Theriault
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Texas
Theriault
Caroline Swain
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