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BY: SAM JOSEPH
This is Newsy Now and here are the headlines you need to know. In U.S. news-- an AP report suggests federal regulators are undermining the safety of nuclear power plants. Here’s Fox News.
STEVE CENTANNI: “82 of the 104 of the operating nuclear power plants in this country, more than 25 years old. That means equipment wears out and safety is compromised. But a lengthy investigation by Associated Press finds that instead of demanding immediate repairs, Federal regulators often weaken the standards to bring the reactors back into compliance.”
In business news-- CNBC reports state global warming lawsuits against power companies have been rejected.
ANCHOR: “The Justices saying states cannot pursue claims related to global warming and the emissions from power plants using federal public common law. Those questions are the province of the Environmental Protection Agency.”
In world news-- passengers aboard the U.S. flagged boat “The Audacity of Hope” joined the flotilla intended to break the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza.
The Jerusalem Post reports more than 20 countries are participating in the flotilla. Passengers aboard “The Audacity of Hope” say they will carry no goods or weapons. Instead they will carry thousands of letters of support from people throughout the U.S.
In tech news-- infamous hacker groups Lulzsec and Anonymous have teamed up in what they call “Operation Anti-Security.”
PC Magazine says the groups are also teaming up with any other hackers willing to join the operation. The article also mentions a blog called Lulzsec Exposed, which claims to have given information about the hacking group to the FBI.
Finally, in entertainment news-- "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn died in a car crash. WJLA has more.
“We’re learning a cast member from the MTV show ‘Jackass’ died in a car crash early this morning. Investigators say Ryan Dunn’s car left the roadway and burst into flames. They say Speed may have contributed to this crash.”
http://www.wjla.com/
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