Gambino underboss among 12 arrested in cross regional sweep
federal indictment charges Anthony Megale and others with racketeering extortion and illegal gambling across Connecticut Rhode Island and suburban New York. four alleged Gambino members named. Megale ran operations from Fairfield County as underboss reporting to Gambino bosses.
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Bird flu toll climbs to thirty in Asia and Thailand
Vietnam reports a new bird flu death to raise Asia's human toll to 30 while Thailand announces its first probable human to human transmission case. A 14 month old in Hanoi becomes Vietnam's 20th victim. Thailand records its 10th fatality. Meanwhile Mount St Helens shows lava dome movement suggesting possible eruption signs but no major blast anticipated. The report compiles recent official health and volcanic updates from multiple regions.
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New Staph Infections Rise Across The Nation
Flesh eating bacteria pneumonia and life threatening heart infections linked to drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus are appearing in healthy people nationwide. Experts warn of a new, tougher strain, with cases in children and athletes and growing concern over limited new antibiotics.
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Loren G. Miller
Tips to prevent skin infections spread
Antibiotic resistant staph infections spread among healthy people including children and athletes. Prevent spread by keeping cuts clean and covered, washing contaminated gear with alcohol after each use, and maintaining hygiene to reduce transmission.
Yemen sentences two to death for USS Cole bombing
Jamal al Badawi and Abd al Rahim al Nashiri were sentenced to death by firing squad for plotting the October 12, 2000 USS Cole attack in Aden that killed 17 sailors. Four other Yemenis received prison terms as the trial occurred under heavy security with U S authorities cautious in commenting.
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Saudi religious edict bans camera cell phones nationwide
Saudi Arabia’s top religious authority issued an edict prohibiting phones with built in cameras, branding them obscene. The move follows failed sales bans, with smuggling continuing from Bahrain and the Emirates and penalties including fines, confiscation, and possible jail.
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