Millionaire Ric Weiland leaves 65 million to gay rights causes
The estate of Ric Weiland, early Microsoft employee and Gates and Allen classmate, bequeaths 65 million dollars to gay rights and HIV AIDS groups via the Pride Foundation. Weiland, who died in 2006 at 53, had served on the foundation’s board for years.
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Woman fights roof riding boyfriend during highway drive
In Havreストt, N Y police say a man William Kremer 42 clung to a car roof and punched his girlfriend Stacey Sperrazza 37 through the window as she drove Route 202 for over a mile. Both were hurt and arrested after the brawl on Saturday.
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Economists foresee recession as job growth slows
A National Association for Business Economics survey shows 45 percent of its forecasting panel expect a recession this year as job growth falters and consumer confidence sinks. The drift from last fall’s 25 percent pessimism marks rising concern about the economy.
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Economists foresee slower 2008 growth despite aid plan
Ford economist Hughes Cromwick of NABE notes 55 percent expect no downturn, but GDP growth projected at 1.8 percent for 2008, down from 2.5 percent earlier. Forecasters expect sluggish start January to June, with stronger second half aided by a $168 billion federal aid package and Fed rate cuts.
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Fatal blast hits Shiite pilgrims near Baghdad during Arbaeen trek
In Iskandariyah and Dora Baghdad area, a passing by own action bomber killed or wounded dozens of Shiite worshipers as crowds traveled toward Karbala for Arbaeen. Police said the toll from the Baghdad attack and subsequent incidents could rise with hundreds still in the streets.
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Turkish helicopter down in Iraq as Turkish-Kurdish clash escalates
The Turkish military reported a cross border helicopter crash in Iraq during an incursion against PKK rebels. Eight Turkish soldiers were killed and 33 rebels died in Sunday fighting, raising totals since Thursday. The incident follows Turkey's first confirmed ground operation in Iraq since 2003.
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Digital photos add costs in child porn prosecutions
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children verifies about 100000 new explicit images weekly, a task costly in the millions annually as Photoshop enables fakes. Outside experts, travel, and delays burden prosecutions while redrawing rules from a 2002 Supreme Court decision.
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