Man Caught With $79K, Nuclear Data on Laptop

DETROIT — A man was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after officials say they found him carrying nearly $79,000 in cash and a laptop computer containing information about nuclear materials and cyanide. Sisayehiticha Dinssa, an American citizen, was arrested Tuesday after a dog caught the scent of narcotics on cash he was carrying, according to an affidavit filed in court. When agents asked him if he had any cash to declare, he said he had $18,000, authorities said. But when agents checked his luggage, they found an additional amount of about $60,900. When they scrolled through his laptop, they said they found the mysterious files. At a court hearing Wednesday, Mr. Dinssa was ordered held until at least until Monday at the request of prosecutors.

— Associated Press

UCLA Officer Shocks Student With Stun Gun

A UCLA police officer shocked a student with a stun gun at a campus library after he refused repeated requests to show student identification and wouldn’t leave, police said. The student, Mostafa Tabatabainejad, was shocked Tuesday at about 11 p.m. as police did a routine check of student IDs at the University of California , Los Angeles Powell Library computer lab.

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Taco Bell To Cut Trans Fat

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Taco Bell will be the latest fast-food chain to cut artery-clogging trans fats from cooking oils in its American restaurants, the company announced yesterday. The nation’s largest seller of quick service Mexican-style foods uses the oils to fry its nachos, taco salad shells, potatoes, chalupa shells and other items. “This is something we’ve been working on for over two years, and we just believe it’s the right thing and the right changes to make in our products,” said Warren Widicus, Taco Bell’s chief food innovation officer.

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Sea Lion Bites 14 People

A California sea lion has bitten at least 14 people and chased 10 others out of the water this week at a public park’s lagoon, prompting the city to temporarily close the area to swimmers. No serious injuries have been reported, but officials decided to ban swimming at the Aquatic Park Lagoon on Wednesday until the animal has moved on. Specialists say the sea lion could be protecting his harem or might have brain damage from toxic algae. Marine Mammal Center veterinarian Frances Gulland said the animal may soon leave the area and told swimmers to avoid the lagoon in the meantime.

— Associated Press