Sheriff-elect gunned down in Georgia ambush outside home
Derwin Brown, 46, who was to be sworn in as DeKalb County sheriff Monday, was shot several times after a party celebrating his sheriff training academy graduation. His wife and five children were inside. Police say robbery was not the motive and a $25,000 reward was offered. Brown had vowed to root out corruption amid tensions with incumbent Sheriff Sidney Dorsey.
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Tornadoes Kill Ten in Alabama City and Surrounding Areas
A line of deadly tornadoes struck Alabama on Saturday killing 10 in a Tuscaloosa trailer park and damaging homes in Geneva Etowah and Limestone counties. Rescue teams searched rubble as National Guard secured the area and power remained out.
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California power plant profits surge amid deregulation
Six utilities and one independent operator earned sharp income gains in July to September as California faced shortages and soaring prices. Profits rose 37 to 243 percent, with seven firms supplying nearly 40 percent of state power. Critics say deregulation benefits a few at ratepayers' expense.
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Clinton cites welfare rolls drop and jobs boost
President Clinton said welfare rolls have fallen by more than 60 percent during his eight years in office and announced 200 million in bonus money for states where welfare recipients find and keep jobs. He touted a strong economy and gains in work, noting 1.2 million parents on welfare began working last year.
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