Israel Calculated Gazan Calorie Quota in 2008 Blockade
A declassified Israeli military document shows in January 2008 authorities calculated Gazans needed 2,279 calories per day to avert disaster. Israel says guidelines were never used though critics call it a food as pressure tactic to oust Hamas.
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British police stun gun blind man in mistaken sword scare
Colin Farmer, a 61 year old blind stroke victim in Chorley Lancashire, says police shocked him with a stun gun and restrained him after mistaking him for carrying a samurai sword. He describes being tackled and cuffed tightly as he cried out that he was blind. Police apologized for the incident.
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Judge sets tentative trial for Zimmermans in Trayvon Martin case
In Sanford Florida Judge Debra S Nelson set June 10 as the start date for George Zimmermans trial on a second degree murder charge in the February fatal shooting of 17 year old Trayvon Martin with a potential stand your ground hearing planned for April or May. The three week trial could shift as both sides prepare.
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Violent crime up in 2011 signals no reversal in trend
U S crime stats show violent offenses rose 18 percent in 2011 led by a 22 percent jump in simple assaults from 4 million to 5 million while rape and robbery stayed flat. Property crimes rose 11 percent to 17 million with burglaries and thefts climbing, but experts warn against overinterpreting one-year gains.
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Armstrong loses sponsors and position after USADA report
Lance Armstrong, branded an outcast after a doping report, relinquishes Livestrong chairmanship and faces lifetime ban and possible stripping of Tour titles. Nike Anheuser-Busch and others drop deals while sponsors vow to support the charity. UCI appeals window looms and board leadership passes to Jeff Garvey.
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