Representative Juanita Millender McDonald Dies of Cancer
Congresswoman Juanita Millender McDonald 68 died at home in Carson California after hospice care. The longtime Democratic representative serving a Southern California district including Compton Long Beach and parts of Los Angeles died Sunday following illness with an aide citing cancer.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Texas jury awards $9 million in beating case
A Texas jury awarded $9 million to Billy Ray Johnson, now 46, who sustained permanent brain damage after four white men beat him and dumped him in a field in 2003. The men faced fines and probation, with none serving more than 60 days in jail.
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Texas
Billy Ray Johnson
Chile quake triggers landslide and waves. 10 missing
An earthquake in southern Chile caused a landslide of rocks that sent 25-foot waves into a fjord and swept away 10 beachgoers. Two bodies were recovered Sunday as rescuers search cold Pacific waters for the remaining missing after the 6.2 magnitude quake the day before.
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Chile
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Hamas calls for offensive after nine Palestinians killed
Hamas militants urged a new wave of attacks against Israel after weekend clashes left nine Palestinians dead. Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas faced pressure from the group to suspend talks with Israel despite his pledge to U S officials to meet with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
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Eight rare tigers vanish from Ranthambore reserve
Eight adult tigers are missing from Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, India, shrinking the big cat population. The Indian Express, citing the Wildlife Institute of India, reports the loss raises concern over wildlife conservation in the region.
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Sarkozy and Royal Reach France Runoff in 2007 Election
Nicolas Sarkozy leads with 31.1 percent and Segolene Royal 25.8 percent as France faces a May 6 runoff. Voter turnout hits 84.6 percent, the highest in four decades, with 10 other candidates eliminated including Jean Marie Le Pen.
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Kurds Massacre in Northern Iraq Kills 23 at Bus Stop
Gunmen stopped a bus near Mosul separating Christians and Yazidis, executing 23 Yazidis or Christians inside Bashika area. Earlier car bombings in Baghdad killed at least 20. Prime Minister al Maliki seeks Arab support while urging reconciliation with Sunni insurgents.
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Katrina contracting under investigation for bid flaws and waste
A Homeland Security Inspector General report criticizes FEMA for awarding 3.6 billion in Katrina contracts to firms with weak credit and poor paperwork. It cites hasty bids, unreal prices, and potential conflicts with political ties, warning of heightened risk to taxpayers.
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Office of Inspector General
Gulf Coast
Richard Skinner
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Bechtel Group Inc
Ch2m Hill Companies Ltd
Fluor Corp
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Pay Gap Between Men and Women Widens Early After College
New York AP report summarizes a study by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation. It finds women earn 80 percent of male salaries one year after college and 69 percent after 10 years, with one-quarter of the gap unexplained. The study cites discrimination and employer assumptions about motherhood, noting comparable scholastic performance but earnings still lag.
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New York
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation
Catherine Hill
Maliki halts U S barrier in Sunni enclave near Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki orders a halt to the U S barrier project separating a Sunni district from Shiite areas in Baghdad and says other protections exist. The U S military reports three soldiers dead two in Baghdad attacks and one from an unexplained non combat cause. Shops are damaged and residents fear reprisals as police add checkpoints.
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U.S
Baghdad
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Ninevah
Bomber Kills Six in Afghan City of Khost
In Khost Afghanistan a suicide bomber killed six civilians and wounded 40 as police attempted to halt a suspicious man. Public health officials reported the casualty figures and noted most injuries are minor.
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Khost
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