On April 13th in U S Political History
Part VII
On April 13th in 2011 The US navy said it successfully tested a high energy laser from a ship last week. The laser beam could incinerate boat engines, such as those used by Somali pirates. Rendering the ship and crews harmless.
On April 13th in 2011 A jury in San Francisco, Ca., convicted former baseball star Barry Bonds of obstruction of justice regarding his use of performance-enhancing drugs
On April 13th in 2011 California state’s insurance commissioner said Sutter Health, one of the state’s largest health care givers, fraudulently charged insurers up to hundreds of millions over the past decade for anesthesia services that in some cases were not even provided.
On April 13th in 2011 Officials in Washington, DC said they planned to set up 20-30 online gambling hot spots by September in an effort to generate revenue.
On April 13th in 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said the UN should adopt a resolution that would allow everyone on the planet to possess and carry firearms. Addressing a National Rifle Association (NRA) Convention, Gingrich hypothesized that such a measure would lead to fewer raped women, children killed and villages destroyed. He also stressed that the NRA was too timid in advancing its cause.
On April 13th in 2012 Washington said it was suspending plans to deliver food aid to North Korea after Pyongyang’s attempted missile launch. Despite the failure, Pyongyang's “provocative action threatens regional security, violates international law,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said. In accordance with the agreement, Pyongyang committed to stop enriching uranium and developing ballistic missiles in exchange for 240,000 tonnes of US food aid.
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