Supreme Court grants stay in Virginia slaying case
The U S Supreme Court issued a last minute stay of execution for Robin Lovitt 41 delaying his death sentence for the 1998 Arlington pool hall stabbing while the full court reviews the conviction in October DNA tests on the scissors did not conclusively link Lovitt to the crime. Bernard Ebbers Civil suit settlement clears most assets prior to sentencing and pleads for leniency. Prosecution and defense in Montana discuss a plea deal over a Letterman son kidnapping plot with Kelly Frank pleading guilty to lesser charges.
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Blair pledges vigorous manhunt after London bombings
The death toll rises to 52 with 56 in hospital as Prime Minister Blair vows an intense manhunt for the attackers. Police identify the first victim, Susan Levy, 53, of Hertfordshire, amid ongoing searches of mangled subway cars and debris.
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Four terror suspects escape from U S base in Afghanistan
Four Arab suspects from Syria Saudi Arabia Kuwait and Libya escaped from the U S detention facility at Bagram air base near Kabul on Monday. A U S Navy SEAL was found dead as part of a separate incident leaving one of a four man special forces unit unaccounted for since a June ambush. A large manhunt with roadblocks and helicopters followed the escape as U S and Afghan forces seek the fugitives amid ongoing insurgent violence.
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Thompson ashes to be fired from cannon at Woody Creek
Gonzo writer Hunter S. Thompson to have cremated remains launched Aug 20 from a 150 foot tower behind his Woody Creek home. Johnny Depp hires events planner for the private ceremony while widow Anita Thompson plans a public memorial later. Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck receive charity baby shower gifts at a West Virginia Power game benefiting Starting Points.
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Port of Spain bomb injures fourteen in downtown district
A blast in a trash bin in Port of Spain injures fourteen people in the commercial district. Police say two are in critical condition as authorities evacuate the area and search for additional bombs with no further threats found.
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U S Troops Claim Repeated Killings in Tal Afar Fight
U S troops said they killed 14 insurgents over two days in Tal Afar, a strategic northern city, while gunmen killed 10 Iraqi soldiers in central Sunni areas. A hard-line Sunni clerical group accused authorities of torturing 10 civilians in Baghdad amid sectarian tensions.
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Belfast gun attacks leave man dead and one in critical condition
In Belfast two gun attacks killed a man and critically wounded another on the eve of the Twelfth Holiday, a peak period before the July 12 Orange Order marches. Authorities warn of heightened tensions as sectarian violence flares ahead of the annual parade.
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Van dalism suspect drives off in sheriff cruiser
In Highland Park, deputies cuffed a vandal behind the back and he drove away in a Wayne County Sheriff cruiser. The car was found abandoned blocks away six hours later. the suspect remained at large. In Minneapolis Francine Corcoran, 55, said she walked every mile of the city's streets finishing at the Lake Street bridge after 1,071 miles.
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