Blake Acquitted in Blurred Murder Trial of Wife
A Los Angeles jury acquitted actor Robert Blake of murder in the 2001 shooting death of his wife and cleared one solicitation charge while deadlocking on another. The 71 year old Baretta star sobbed softly as the verdict was announced, hugging his attorney. Bakley’s daughter wept in court.
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Bonny Lee Bakley
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Conrad Riggs
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Riggs
C.E.O
NBC
Contender
Plane crashes in Russia north killing 29 at Arctic port
A 1970s era Russian turboprop crashed while landing near Varandei on the Arctic coast, killing 29. Officials said the tail failed and the craft struck the ground and burned. Twenty four survivors used satellite phones to report from the wreckage in minus 11 degree temperatures as rescuers reached the scene.
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Varandei
Nenets Autonomous Region
Syrian intelligence agents depart Beirut headquarters ends 18 year presence
In Beirut residents celebrate the exit of Syrian intelligence agents after 18 years. People kiss the ground and someweep as agents pack up their basement jail blocks. Joumana Tabbara, across from the headquarters, watches from her balcony and visits the basement with a photo of slain former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, crying.
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Lebanon
Joumana Tabbara
Rafik Hariri
Judge acquits two Sikhs in Air India bombing case
After a two year trial in Vancouver British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Ian Josephson acquitted two Indian-born Sikhs of murder and related charges in the Air India disaster that killed 331 people in 1985. The judge cited lack of credible witnesses and the courtroom reacted with gasps and tears from victims’ relatives.
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British Columbia
Air India
Atlantic
Tokyo
British Columbia Supreme Court
Ian Josephson
Canada
Florida appeals court refuses to block Schiavo feeding tube removal
The 2nd District Court of Appeal in Lakeland refused to stay the removal of Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube, setting up a deadline for Friday at 1 p.m. The court rejected the Schindlers’ bid for delay and addressed a separate 60-day stay request over abuse allegations.
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Bob
Mary Schindler
Schindlers
Florida
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House
Shelley Vana
Barbara Weller
Florida Supreme Court
George Feles
George Greer
Senate approves oil drilling in Alaska sanctuary
The Senate narrowly approved drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by a 51-49 vote paving a budget route to open coastal plain oil fields. Supporters led by President Bush argued it would boost jobs and reduce energy dependence, while opponents warned of environmental impacts on caribou and migratory birds.
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D-Mass
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Alaska Wildlife Refuge
Roskilde Festival adds Snoop Dogg and big names in Denmark
Copenhagen reports Roskilde Festival lines up Snoop Dogg Calvin Broadus rapper seen last in Denmark in 1998 alongside Black Sabbath The Go Team and Junior Senior for June 30 to July 3. Last year 75 000 tickets sold with over 150 artists across six stages.
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United States
Tipsy plate leads to DUI charge in Moorhead
Josiah Johnson 23 faces third degree drunk driving after his vanity plate TIPSY allegedly tipped off a Clay County deputy. He left Coach’s Sports Pub and had a blood alcohol twice the legal limit, pledging to avoid drinking and driving.
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Minn
Josiah Johnson
Clay County
Coach's Sports Pub
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