Prosecutions of terrorism often fizzle
The Justice Department expanded terrorism case prosecutions after 9 11, yet many fizzled and few yielded long prison terms. About 6 400 people were referred for charges, fewer than one third charged, 879 convicted, with a median sentence of 14 days. Only five received 20 years or more.
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Susan Long
John Ashcroft
Justice Dept Terrorism Stats Questioned by Grassley
Sen. Grassley challenges the departments terrorist enforcement claims citing the Net TRAC report and urging scrutiny of arrests and convictions data. DOJ and FBI defend the study as reflecting outdated views and emphasize that would be terrorists blend in until ready to strike.
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Charles Grassley
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Iowa
Cincinnati Mayor Pushes Stun Guns for Police
Cincinnati mayor Charlie Luken urged the city to allocate 1 million in the 2004 budget to buy stun guns for police after the November death of Nathaniel Jones, 41, in a restaurant parking lot scuffle with six officers. Jones died despite a coroner ruling of homicide, with autopsy noting an enlarged heart and drugs in his blood.
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Cincinnati
Charlie Luken
Luken
Nathaniel Jones
Jones
Pearl Harbor Remembered at Fredericksburg Ceremony
Gen Michael Hagee bows his head during a prayer at a Pearl Harbor anniversary ceremony held Sunday at the Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg Texas where Marines gathered to reflect on the attack.
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Michael Hagee
U.S. Marine Corps
Pearl Harbor
Museum of the Pacific War
Fredericksburg
Texas
Herbert Weatherwax
Kailua
Hawaii
Uss Arizona Memorial
Defiant YWCA chapters push to admit men
YWCA affiliates in Tucson Olympia Madison Albuquerque and San Jose move to change bylaws and allow men as members and directors challenging national rules. Leaders argue nondiscrimination and mission alignment, while Tucson presses ahead risking expulsion as the National Coordinating Board forms a task force to study the issue.
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FBI probes nonwork travel in slain prosecutor Luna case
Federal investigators examine Jonathan Luna's trips to the Pennsylvania area where his body was found and look into a credit card he kept without his wife's knowledge and anti solicitation online postings. Officials say motive remains undetermined as family questions personal life aspects.
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Associated Press
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Marriott to Host Game Show Network Dating Series
Evan Marriott from Joe Millionaire will host Fake-a-Date, a new GSN relationship show premiering in March. A contestant dates two singles one seeking love and one aiming for a luxury trip. Marriott offers advice and interviews the contestant about the choice.
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Associated Press
Joe Millionaire
Evan Marriott
Marriott
Celebrities Celebrate Birthdays Across Generations
Maximilian Schell and David Carradine lead a list of notable birthdays including James MacArthur, Jerry Butler, Gregg Allman, Kim Basinger, Phil Collen, Marty Friedman, Malcolm Gets, Teri Hatcher, Sinead O Connor, Dominic Monghan, and Ian Somerhalder. Ages range from 25 to 73.
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Maximilian Schell
David Carradine
James MacArthur
Jerry Butler
Gregg Allman
Allman Brothers
Kim Basinger
Phil Collen
Def Leppard
Marty Friedman
Megadeth
Malcolm Gets
Teri Hatcher
Sinead O'Connor
Dominic Monghan
Ian Somerhalder
LeAnn Rimes Says She Won’t Let History Dictate Her Career
At 21 LeAnn Rimes says she feels in control of her career after years of legal battles. She discussed suing family and former managers, alleging more than $7 million was misappropriated from her company. The dispute with Wilbur Rimes was settled in 2002.
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Associated Press
LeAnn Rimes
AP Radio
Lyle Walker
Wilbur Rimes
Manilow Sings Holiday Music On A E Show
Barry Manilow describes his holiday albums as non religious items and performs them live with his band for the first time. He notes the season centers on family, giving, and shared smiles. Manilow, 57, will also cameo on NBCs Will Grace.
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Barry Manilow
Brooklyn
A&e
Reanest
Manilow
Associated Press
NBC
Will & Grace
Naomi Watts eyed for King Kong remake role
Peter Jackson may cast Naomi Watts as Ann Darrow in the new King Kong. Jackson told the Dominion Post Watts is the sole actor approached as she gains rising interest after meeting in London in October to discuss remake designs.
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Knight Ridder
Naomi Watts
King Kong
Peter Jackson
New Zealand
Watts
Ann Darrow
Fay Wray
Jackson
Dominion Post
Wellington
London
Naomi
Stars Honor Louvin Brothers At Grand Ole Opry Tribute
Terri Clark Ronnie Dunn Del McCoury and Joe Nichols join Dierks Vincent and Jon Randall to pay tribute to the Louvin Brothers at the Grand Ole Opry. Charlie Louvin participates as surviving member while Ira Louvin died in a 1960s crash. The duo, famed for When I Stop Dreaming and I Dont Believe You've Met My Baby, were Grand Ole Opry inductees in 1955 and Country Music Hall of Fame inductees last year. A tribute album Livin Lovin Losin Songs of the Louvin Brothers features covers by various artists.
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Associated Press
Terri Clark
Ronnie Dunn
del McCoury
Joe Nichols
Louvin Brothers
Grand Ole Opry
Dierks Vincent
Jon Randall
Charlie Louvin
Charlie
Ira Louvin
Country Music Hall of Fame
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