Minnesota teen wins 2001 National Spelling Bee title
Sean Conley 13, from Shakopee Minnesota, outs catalogued a field of 247 to win the 2001 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee after 16 rounds. He claimed the engraved gold cup and $10,000 prize, spelling succedaneum to seal victory as rival Kristin Hawkins faltered on resipis rence.
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Experts predict tough battle for McVeigh in re trial
Legal experts expect Judge Matsch to grant a delay to McVeigh’s execution to allow review of thousands of newly disclosed documents and audio visuals. They say proving government intent to suppress evidence will be hard, though a delay is likely to occur for defense review.
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Firestone pushes for probe into Explorer safety aftermath
Bridgestone/Firestone CEO John Lampe urged a government safety investigation into Ford Explorer rollovers amid tire failure concerns. He cites potential steering issues and tread separation, while Ford defends the Explorer as among the safest on the road and notes ongoing tire recalls. The NHTSA said it is reviewing the information.
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