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69 years after Marine's death, WW2 Museum visitor sees his diary note: Return diary to her NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Before Cpl. Thomas "Cotton" Jones was killed by a Japanese sniper in the South Pacific in 1944, he wrote what he called his "last life request" to anyone who might ...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT
Thousands of bridges similar to I-5 span at risk of freak accident due to outdated designs SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound. The crossings are kept standing by engineering ...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys as Scouts, but controversy likely to persist GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions ...
Photographer and forester Wayne Miller dies at 94
Photographer Wayne F. Miller, who created a ground-breaking series of portraits chronicling the lives of black Americans in Chicago after serving with an elite Navy unit that produced some of the most indelible combat images of World War II, died Wednesday. He was 94. Miller was also known for his ...
47K pounds of phone books collected for recycling
Residents in Lincoln and a group of Boy Scouts have collected 47,000 pounds of outdated phone directories for recycling. The Cornhusker Council Boy Scouts collected telephone directories door-to-door in Lincoln neighborhoods. Directories were also dropped off at parks and recreation centers throughout Lincoln. The collections were part of the "Think ...
First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge
Four peregrine falcon chicks that live in a box on the George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to New Jersey got identifying bands Tuesday and were pronounced healthy and parasite-free. (May 21)
Slow Pokes: Acupuncture Helps Sick Turtles
Two endangered sea turtles are shells of their former selves after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell. Now they're getting some help easing back into the wild with the help of an acupuncturist. (May 21)
Prince William joins father in conservation plea
Britain's Prince William has joined his father Prince Charles in urging global action to tackle the illegal poaching of wild animals. William told a conservation conference at London's St. James's Palace that he is calling on his charity, the Royal Foundation, to engage young people in the cause. The conference ...
Raw: Aussie Zoo Shows Off White Rhino Calf
A zoo in Dubbo, Australia has showed off its latest addition - a male white rhino calf, weighing about 110 lbs. Officials say the calf is important to the area's breeding program, especially since poaching is on the rise in Africa. (May 2...
Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
Two endangered sea turtles that are shells of their former selves after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell are getting some help easing back into the wild — from an acupuncturist. Dexter and Fletcher Moon, juvenile Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, remained calm as acupuncturist Claire McManus gently ...
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