Spring storm piles snow on central Plains
A spring storm dumped as much as 14 inches across the central Plains. Schools day care centers and businesses closed as arctic air pushed snow across Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota. Two Iowa deaths and a Nebraska traffic fatality were linked to the storm as blizzard like conditions and power outages were reported.
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Convict Harris Dies in California Gas Chamber
Robert Alton Harris, a 39 year old double murderer, was executed in the San Quentin gas chamber after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a last minute stay. The case involved years of court clashes between the Supreme Court and the 9th Circuit, with stays issued and denied before the death. Witnesses described Harris smiling and nodding as he waited, then sober at execution. Detective Steven Baker, whose son was one of the victims, observed Harris’s final moments.
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Supreme Court rules against Kansas on military retirement tax
The Supreme Court barred states from taxing military retirement pay if they exempt their own retirees. It struck down Kansas’s $91 million levy on about 14 000 veterans and signaled possible effects on similar state taxes. The decision prompts questions on refunds and the broader tax landscape for veterans.
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FBI reaches tentative settlement with black agents over bias claim
The FBI and lawyers for more than 300 black agents announced a tentative agreement to settle bias claims. Six agents will be promoted to supervisory roles with back pay, while 67 receive new positions or training. The deal avoids a class-action suit and acknowledges disparities without admitting discrimination.
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Problems with helicopter cited in Persian Gulf War report
Congression al investigators say the Army Apache faced logistics and reliability problems during its limited Gulf War performance but still proved effective in missions. The GAO found 81 of 167 pilots and crew reported issues with laser guided Hellfire missiles on the $14 million attack helicopter.
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