Serial killer probe hinges on old fashioned work arrests suspect
Spokane authorities halted a three year, $2.2 million serial killer probe that preyed on vulnerable women. DNA advances and carpet fibers from a white Corvette led to the arrest of 47 year old Robert Lee Yates Jr. He faces murder charges in the August 26 1997 death of 16 year old sex worker Jennifer Joseph.
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Microsoft
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National Guard
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Noise at space station prompts new crew gear
Noise on the international space station driven by poor Russian side acoustic design leads astronauts to carry custom ear plugs and fans. The upcoming crew will bring air monitors, personal fans, fresh batteries, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers to replace expired parts aboard the 1½ year old station.
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Kagame becomes Rwanda's first Tutsi president in peaceful oath
Paul Kagame was sworn in at Amahoro Stadium as Rwanda's first Tutsi president. He urged unity and an end to ethnic divisions, vowing a home for all citizens. The ceremony marked a bloodless power transition at age 42, reflecting decades of Tutsi exile and persecution.
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Rwanda
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Belgium
Rebels claim base captured in Sri Lanka fighting
Sri Lankan rebels said they captured the Elephant Pass military complex and Yakachchi camp after a two day battle, claiming heavy government casualties. Brig. Palitha Fernando would not confirm the seizure and noted difficulty contacting authorities in the north. The rebels reported 1000 government soldiers killed. the military cited 49 dead on its side and 150 rebels.
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Sri Lanka
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Fernando
Harrison to go to court over Maui property dispute
Hawaii Supreme Court orders a trial over an easement dispute on George Harrison’s Nahiku Maui property. Five landowners contend a deed-based easement grants trail access to Kapukaulua Point. Harrison argues the easement is not specified in his deed.
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Honolulu
Hawaii Supreme Court
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High Court
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Nahiku
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Earth Day 2000 marked by Clinton Gore push for action
On Earth Day 2000 the National Mall event featured President Clinton and Vice President Gore outlining new energy and climate proposals. Clinton blamed the Republican Congress for inaction and announced forthcoming executive orders to cut federal vehicle fuel use by 20 percent and to promote public transit subsidies. Gore was set to unveil policy steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions as critics labeled the ideas too modest. Leonardo DiCaprio hosted the event with speeches and entertainment as the administration urged a national consensus to reduce emissions and defend coastlines farms and biodiversity.
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National Mall
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Republican Congress
al Gore
Republican National Committee
Chris Paulitz
Gore
Leonardo DiCaprio
Congress
Weather blamed for zoo attendance drop at Riverbanks
Riverbanks Zoo executive director Satch Krantz says poor weather explains most of the attendance decline, not ongoing construction. June 1 to March 31 attendance was about 490 000 vs 542 000 last year, with hot spells in July August and unseasonable spring days reducing turnout.
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Riverbanks Zoo
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Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect arrested in The Hague
Bosnian Serb detention camp commander Dragan Nikolic, 42, charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity for abuses at Susica camp during the 1992 95 Bosnian conflict, was arrested by NATO peacekeepers and will face the U N tribunal in The Hague. He is accused of raping four women, killing two inmates, torturing others, and overseeing detainee abuses.
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Netherlands
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Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal
Dragan Nikolic
U.N
Bosnia
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Jim Landale
Nikolic
Viasenca
Susia
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Susica
South Carolina schools face slow change after court ruling
South Carolina marks a year since the state Supreme Court ruled all children deserve a minimal education and allowed the funding suit to proceed. Lawmakers tout increased spending while districts argue the funding formula remains unfair, particularly in poorer rural areas. Some lawmakers push a November referendum, as educators urge further relief and targeted aid.
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South Carolina
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Summerton
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