Missile crew error sparks investigation

Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts, the Air Force said yesterday. The probe found that the missile launch codes were not compromised, but the incident comes after a series of missteps by the Air Force that had already put the service under intense scrutiny. (AP)

Cut from golf team, Giuliani's son sues

RALEIGH - The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming his golf coach manufactured accusations against him to justify kicking him off the team to whittle the squad. Andrew Giuliani, a 22-year-old who will be a senior this fall, contends he had dreams of becoming a professional golfer and was dismissed without cause from the golf team in February without a chance to defend himself. Duke spokesman Michael J. Schoenfeld said the university would "vigorously defend this lawsuit." (AP)

Ships face tougher pollution mandate

SACRAMENTO - Air regulators yesterday approved the nation's toughest rules to reduce harmful emissions from ocean-going ships headed into the state's ports. The regulations require domestic and foreign cargo ships, tankers, and cruise vessels sailing into state waters to use cleaner fuel to power their engines and boilers. The California fuel mandate comes amid similar international efforts. (AP)