Inmate exonerated in Florida Bird Road rapist case
A man once known as Florida’s Bird Road Rapist was freed after DNA testing cleared him of two attacks and cast doubt on the rest. Luis Diaz, 67, had five rape convictions thrown out and was released after 26 years in prison amid courtroom applause and a news conference.
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Roberts aided gay rights activists in landmark 1996 ruling
Supreme Court nominee John Roberts helped a coalition of gay rights advocates prepare filings and oral arguments for the 1996 decision protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation. Though not lead attorney, he contributed to the pro bono effort, aligning with his open minded stance.
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Bush cites GOP policies boosting economic vitality nationwide
President Bush told economic conservatives in Grapevine that tax cuts and pro business policies have spurred growth and boosted government revenue, helping to cut the deficit and lift the economy. A White House push seeks credit for the rebound amid low approval ratings and Iraq uncertainty.
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Washington Post
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Boy dies on boat ride at Playland amusement park
A 7-year-old boy from Norwalk, Connecticut died after failing to surface from a tunnel on the Ye Old Mill ride at Playland in Rye New York. Authorities say he climbed from his boat and was caught in the conveyor belt during the incident. The ride is described as benign by County Executive Andrew Spano.
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Rye, N.Y
Playland
Westchester
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Amnesty report details secret detainees held by U S forces
Amnesty International says two Yemeni men were kept in solitary confinement in undisclosed U S detention facilities in an unknown country for over 18 months. They were interrogated by masked men and denied charges or outside contact, highlighting alleged global secret detentions in the war on terror.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
U.S
Amnesty International
Two Convicted in Conspiracy in Slaying of Sheriff-Elect
A federal jury in Atlanta found Melvin Walker and David Ramsey guilty of conspiracy in the 2000 murder of DeKalb County sheriff-elect Derwin Brown. They faced charges including conspiracy to violate the murder-for-hire statute and using interstate facilities to kill Brown. They were acquitted on civil rights and firearms counts. Sheriff Sidney Dorsey had earlier been convicted on state charges in 2002 for ordering the hit after Brown defeated him.
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Melvin Walker
David Ramsey
DeKalb County
Derwin Brown
Brown
Sidney Dorsey
Sudanese Arabs flee town after rampage in Juba
Sudanese Arabs fled the southern town of Juba after ethnic Africans killed 18 people amid a two day rampage sparked by the death of their rebel leader. Gunfire echoed at night as heavy patrols patrolled empty roads and Arabs queued at the airport for flights to Khartoum.
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