EPA says ethanol plants emit more pollutants than pledged
EPA says ethanol factories convert corn into gasoline additive release carbon monoxide methanol and carcinogens at levels many times higher than promised. Officials plan meetings with plant owners in five states to push emission reductions as the industry seeks to expand production.
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Fla g irl case shifts to possible homicide probe
The disappearance of 5 year old Rilya Wilson is now treated as a possible homicide rather than a missing persons case by Miami Dade prosecutors. Assistant State Attorney Tammy Forrest says investigators have several leads but need more work. The case involves Geralyn Graham who cared for Rilya and is named as the girl's caregiver and guardian. The judge scheduled a hearing on holding the agency in contempt while Gov. Jeb Bush said officials are reviewing the handling of the case to prevent a recurrence.
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Lady Bird Johnson Stays Stable After Stroke
Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson remained in stable condition after a mild stroke that affected speech. Doctors said the 89 year old’s speech loss may not be permanent and that rehabilitation with a speech therapist is planned as she remains alert in intensive care at Seton Medical Center in Austin.
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Titanic explorer hunts for Kennedy PT-109 remains
New Haven AP says undersea explorer Robert Ballard will search the Pacific near the Solomon Islands for PT-109 the WWII torpedo boat commanded by John F. Kennedy. National Geographic backs the effort using remote cameras this month, seeking engines guns and other artifacts while honoring PT-109 as a gravesite.
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