Marines mourn crew and heroes after Pakistan crash
Wit h multiple families grieving, AP reports Marine staff sergeant Scott Germosen and six crew members died when their plane crashed in Pakistan. Tributes flow from Missouri to Alabama, Washington to Indiana as loved ones recall service, sacrifice, and personal memories. Flags lower at Wilbur High for Nathan Hays. Jeannette Winters, first female combat death since 1991, is remembered as athlete and pianist. Families emphasize military heritage, birthdays, and final phone calls.
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Jury weighs self defense in Mass hockey dad case
In Cambridge a jury weighs whether Thomas Junta a 44 year old man and hockey dad acted in self defense or as a bully when he beat Michael Costin 40 to unconsciousness after a youth hockey practice. The trial centers on size and intent as jurors hear from witnesses including Costin's children and Junta's daughter and son.
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U S ships first batch of al-Qaida prisoners out of Afghanistan
U S Marines carried out a secretive transfer of al Qaida prisoners from Afghanistan to Guantanamo Bay Cuba under tight security amid gunfire near Kandahar airport. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said the prisoners are dangerous and will be restrained and monitored during transport and questioning.
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First detainees head to Cuba for Guantanamo base hold
U S detainees from Afghanistan begin transfer to Guantanamo Bay Cuba. About 660 soldiers reinforce Camp X Ray which holds 100 prisoners, while a larger permanent site under construction will house up to 2000. Camp is ringed by fences and barbed wire within a 45 square mile base. Prisoners will be kept in individual fenced cells with metal roofs and mats under halogen lighting.
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Aftermath of Sept. 11 Hit U.S. Jobs Hard
A Milken Institute study projects 1.8 million total job losses by year end across 315 cities. It notes 248,000 already gone and expects New York City to lose about 150,000 more, Los Angeles 69,000, Chicago 68,000, with national employment down nearly 5 percent.
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Bush signs $317 billion Defense Bill with extra $20 billion aid
President Bush signed a defense spending bill totaling 317.2 billion for Defense Department operations, adding 20 billion for the Afghanistan campaign and post September 11 recovery. He urged continued focus on winning the war on terror and defending the homeland.
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