Cops drop net over computer chip gangs
Police led a sweeping operation in Silicon Valley that netted nearly 100 arrests in an 18 month federal local probe named Operation West Chips. Officials said four crime groups used front businesses to broker stolen chips and surveilled targets while abducting high tech executives, with losses estimated in the tens of millions of dollars.
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Vermont House approves hemp farming plan
Vermont lawmakers vote 108 to 33 to permit a two year hemp cultivation experiment. Supporters say it could help dairy farms and keep land open. Gov. Dean has pledged a veto, opponents warn hemp and marijuana are inseparable in law enforcement.
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Train Derailment Triggers Ammonia Gas Evacuation Near Cushing
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train derailed near Cushing Minnesota spilling anhydrous ammonia and prompting evacuation of 17 nearby homes. Nine people were hospitalized or treated for respiratory issues as investigators work to determine the derailment cause.
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