Christmas Day Solar Eclipse Awes Northeastern Skywatchers
In North America a Christmas solar eclipse dimmed the sun by as much as 60 percent with a yellow crescent visible mostly in New England and the upper Midwest. Clouds hindered view elsewhere as temperatures hovered near 20 degrees in Boston. Experts warn eye safety and recommend protective viewing, while observers praised the rare celestial coincidence.
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Star of Bethlehem
North America
New England
Midwest
Africa
Fred Espenak
NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
Pat Rowell
Groups demand Haitian rebel Toto Constant be returned for trial
In New York AP reporting, Emmanuel Toto Constant, once a feared figure in Haiti, is described as a strong neighbor now. Wanted for murder and mayhem, the 43 year old has lived in exile amid calls for his return to face charges.
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New York
Emmanuel ‘Toto
Constant
Haiti
Haitian Exile Targeted by Activists in Queens
Haitian American activists urge deportation and trial of a suspected Constant loyalist living quietly in a Queens neighborhood. They cite his alleged 1994 massacre and say Haiti’s instability hinders a fair trial, prompting campaigns, posters, and letters to Janet Reno and Madeleine Albright.
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CIA
Haiti
Ray LaForest
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Human Rights Watch
Janet Reno
Madeleine Albright
Community backs crash victim Brien Dews and family
In Rockford Michigan Brien Dews lay in a coma after a foggy October plane crash that killed pilot Daniel Rose. Neighbors fundraised through a dart tourney and concert and donated food, with strangers providing free babysitting and rent relief. Dews awoke six weeks later missing use of his right hand after burns. his wife Sara and two children Elly and Reagan receive ongoing community support.
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Rockford, Mich
Brien Dews
Dews
Daniel Rose
Rockford
Higan
Amaze Dews
Sara
Elly
Reagan
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