Mock trial clears James Earl Ray in King slaying
A three hour HBO mock trial in Memphis acquits James Earl Ray of killing Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Ray, serving 99 years for the 1968 murder, testified by satellite from Riverbend State Prison. The unscripted trial used real judges and witnesses in January.
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Refugees trapped as Srebrenica holds against siege
In eastern Bosnia the Muslim authorities refuse to evacuate women and children from Srebrenica as UN aid trucks reach the town. Defenders resist allowing refugees to leave while Serb forces near final assault threaten a bloodbath. The cease fire shows signs of unraveling amid rising shelling and casualties.
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Wisconsin vote tests school choice in runoff
Linda Cross, English teacher with no political experience, advances to the Wisconsin superintendent runoff amid a high profile school choice debate. Her opponent, district superintendent John Benson, warns against using public funds for private school tuition as the issue looms large for state education reform.
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Armenia closes on Kelbajar region in Nagorno Karabakh war
Armenian troops seized Kelbajar and most of its surroundings in a major Nagorno Karabakh campaign. The fall opens a second corridor into the enclave, shifting regional control in a war that has killed more than 3,000. Azerbaijan accused Russian troops of aiding the attack and asked for a UN mission to report on the assault.
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Soviet arms legacy fuels Caucasus and Yugoslav chaos
The article details how post‑Soviet conflicts in the Caucasus and Yugoslavia revolve around stolen and sold Soviet weapons. Smugglers report AK‑47s and parts moving from former republics through Serbia amid embargoes, with Russian officers accused of large thefts and a black market economy growing from Red Army supplies.
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Insanity defense loses credence in high profile cases
In Boston, Kenneth Seguin was convicted of second degree murder after killing his wife and two children, despite an insanity defense. Judges note repeated outcomes where insanity pleas fail, amid public fear of leniency and high profile precedents like Hinckley and Dahmer influencing juries.
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