Global positioning systems

Global positioning systems

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  UK police to track dementia patients using GPS

  A British police force is hoping to save time and money by giving a few dementia patients GPS tracking devices, a technique already used by health and ... 

• Calif. officials found flaws in parolee trackers

  Thousands of ankle monitors that track the movements of paroled sex offenders and other criminals were ordered removed and replaced by California ... 

• China accuses Coca-Cola of misusing GPS equipment

  Chinese authorities are investigating whether Coca-Cola Co. employees improperly used location-finding technology in violation of restrictions on ... 

• Mistrial declared in 3rd trial of drug conspiracy

  A judge declared a mistrial Monday in the case of a D.C. nightclub owner charged with drug conspiracy — 2 ½ years after his previous conviction was ... 

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  Stocks slip following homebuilding slowdown

  Caterpillar helped drag the stock market lower Wednesday after the industrial giant reported weaker worldwide sales. A mixed report on housing also ... 

• 1 year later, lone gray wolf still prowling Calif.

  He doesn't like busy Interstate 5 or eating cattle, at least so far. He gets along with his distant cousins the coyotes, likes to swim and roams a lot ...