New York Aquarium Proposal Involves 500-Pound Sea Lion
On New Year’s Day Anthony Fiorillo proposed to Denise Lacinski with a 500-pound sea lion named Jaws at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island. Lacinski, a 25 year old switchboard operator, assisted poolside as Jaws presented a diamond ring and she said yes while the crowd cheered.
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Bus collision kills 26 in northern Mexico
A dawn head on bus crash in Sonoita Mexico killed 26 and injured at least 22. Six victims were children. The two buses carried 52 passengers with routes from Tijuana to Guadalajara and from Mexico City to Tijuana. Police note brake concerns cited by a prosector, with several injured sent to Arizona hospitals.
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Duke estate a gold mine for attorneys
New York attorneys swarm over Doris Duke's Beverly Hills will two years after her death as probate fights erupt into a costly battle. Fees total millions while disputes persist over the will's validity and the choice of executor, with judges and investigators scrutinized for perceived biases.
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Gunfire complaints drop in Los Angeles New Year
Los Angeles police report fewer random gunfire complaints and fewer arrests and fewer weapons seized compared with last year. Dozens of divisions still logged holiday gunfire with two injuries from stray bullets and a police car hit by a stray bullet. One shooting involved a father and son wounded by officers after they fired at 12 05 a m. Local campaigns to curb air firing continue amid a state misdemeanor law with possible felony penalties.
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Driver charged after New Year’s crowd incident in Boston
In Boston a driver surrounded by revelers backed into one person then accelerated into a crowd, injuring 20. Anthony Brooks, 26, of Malden, faces multiple counts including assault with intent to murder. He was held for arraignment as investigators weigh motive. none of the injuries were life threatening.
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