Protests Over North Korea Launch Plan Warn Shipping and Air
International protests warned North Korea to abandon a rocket launch plan aimed at warning global shipping and aviation to avoid the area. The United States and allies say any missile test or satellite launch would breach a 2006 U.N. Security Council resolution and advance ballistic missile activity.
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Reforms Fail To Stop Passport Faker Case Test
A government investigator used phony documents including identities of a dead man and a child to obtain U S passports in a post 9 11 security test. The report also notes a Phoenix man convicted of six murders and 19 attacks in a string of shootings in 2005 and 2006 during the Serial Shooter case.
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Phoenix
Dale Shawn Hausner
Obama promotes new recovery model amid stock gains
The White House projects cautious optimism as the Dow rises for a fourth straight session and officials defend a brighter tone after criticizing earlier gloom. Economists note no clear end to the recession, with U S job losses and slowing demand persisting while China watches U S debt.
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Rural California one room school fights closure amid budget crisis
In Napa Valley and across California, small rural schools face closure as budget cuts threaten districts. Wooden Valley Elementary, Palomar Mountain School and others with tiny enrollments risk shutdown, endangering lifelong local routines and student outcomes.
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Napa Valley
San Diego County
Palomar Mountain
Lundy Elementary
Goodsprings
Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Scott Plotkin
California School Boards Association
Biden announces 1.3 billion stimulus for Amtrak upgrades
Vice President Biden unveiled 1.3 billion in stimulus funds for Amtrak to upgrade infrastructure and expand rail capacity. He cited 105 million for replacing a 102 year old Connecticut bridge and 82 million to repair aging rail cars.
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Red-light cameras draw questions in Clive and beyond
The story follows Neel Manglik cited for a red light turn in Clive Iowa as a national system of traffic cameras grows. It notes a $75 fine largely profits camera operators like Redflex while cities debate safety gains and funding needs.
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Robert Cox
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Redflex Traffic Systems
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Redflex
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