Pearl killing: Saeed Sheikh vows revenge against rulers
Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh sentenced to death for the Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl's kidnapping and murder. His defense said the verdict would be appealed as he and three accomplices receive life terms and fines. US officials welcomed the ruling amid heightened security.
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Fahad Naseem
Shaikh Adil
Ali Ashraf Shah
Pearl
Karachi
Richard C. Reid
Miami
U.S
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Mariane
Four year term in San Francisco dog mauling case
Marjorie Knoller was sentenced to four years in prison for her role in the January 2001 fatal attack by two presa canario dogs that killed Diane Whipple in a Pacific Heights building. Judge Warren noted Knoller's silence and lack of apology as sentences were imposed. her husband Robert Noel also received four years.
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Senate approves sweeping corporate accountability bill
The Senate passed a bipartisan corporate fraud bill 97 to 0, imposing tougher penalties, including 10-year jail terms for securities fraud and five to 10 years for certifying false reports. It expands oversight of accounting firms and bars personal loans from firms to top officials.
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Grassley backs midline Medicare drug plan as common sense
Sen. Chuck Grassley and four allies push a bipartisan Medicare prescription drug proposal seen as a middle ground. The plan costs less than others and promises substantial discounts to enrollees with a $24 monthly premium and $250 deductible starting 2005, with cost-sharing details and a $370 billion ten-year estimate.
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Nigerian women end siege at Escravos after deal
Nigerian women holding 700 Chevron Texaco workers in Escravos, Nigeria, agreed to end their siege after ChevronTexaco offered to hire at least 25 villagers and build schools and water and electrical systems. Protest leaders said they would leave once a written agreement is signed.
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