Local governments, non-governmental organizations, and a tribe are the recipients of $404,124 in Alaska Clean Water Actions (ACWA) grants last Thursday. The ACWA partnership between the Departments of invironmental Conservation, Fish and Game, and Natural Resources awarded 15 grants to assist the State in its clean water objectives.
The son of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai is defending himself against accusations that his overseas education and reportedly luxurious lifestyle have been funded by family corruption.
Activists say Syrian forces killed at least seven people on Wednesday as a small group of U.N. observers resumed their mission to monitor a shaky truce in the government's year-long conflict with rebels.