Florida boater death from ray collision ruled blunt force
A 75 pound spotted eagle ray leapt from the water and struck Judy Kay Zagorski, 57, of Michigan, on a Florida Keys boat at 25 mph. Medical examiner says skull fractures and brain injuries caused death, not the ray’s barb, near Marathon.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
China's Wanted List Shifts Focus Ahead of Beijing Olympics
China releases 21 suspects wanted by the Lhasa Public Security Bureau for endangering national security and violent acts such as beating looting and arson. Xinhua notes two arrests and one suspect turning himself in while the manhunt continues as Olympics coverage intensifies.
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Lhasa Public Security Bureau
Xinhua
Pelosi Meets Dalai Lama in Dharamsala Show of Tibet Support
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, arm in arm with the Dalai Lama, voiced support for Tibet amid China’s crackdown calling it a challenge to the world’s conscience. Pelosi became the first major foreign official to meet the exiled Tibetan leader since protests against Chinese rule began.
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Sarkozy pledges to cut France’s nuclear arsenal
Paris President Nicolas Sarkozy vows to reduce France’s nuclear warheads to under 300, citing Iran as a threat and budget concerns. He calls for full U S and China treaty commitment and says air delivered weapons will drop by one third while submarines and missiles are trimmed.
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Sarkozy
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Tahoe fire-risk panel urges sweeping safeguards in basin
A California Nevada Tahoe Basin Fire Commission panel warns another major blaze is imminent and calls for 70 plus recommendations. It urges banning wood shingles, boosting water-system spending beyond 100 million, and federal state disaster declarations to fund tree thinning and improved fire protection amid interagency feuds.
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Nevada Tahoe Basin Fire Commission
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Nevada
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Tahoe
Associated Press
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