Florida man sentenced to death for Carlie Brucia case
Florida man Joseph P. Smith was sentenced to death for raping and murdering 11-year-old Carlie Brucia in 2004. A jury recommended execution and Judge Andrew Owens approved. Smith showed no emotion as the sentence was read after tearful apologies during a prior hearing.
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Plaza Hotel Auction Draws Crowd and Big Bids
In New York, bidders bought bar stools martini glasses candelabras and a Steinway baby grand at Christie's Rockefeller Center auction of the Plaza hotel's contents. About 400 attended with many items selling well above estimates including an oil view of the Plaza from Central Park that fetched 78000 dollars from a phone bidder.
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Car veers onto sidewalk kills teacher in Culver City
A car jumped the curb near a school in Culver City injuring seven students and killing a teacher. The driver said a passenger grabbed the wheel during an argument. police sought the passenger as victims were hospitalized in stable-to-unknown condition.
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Search continues for victims after Kauai dam breach
Rescue teams with dogs searched mud and debris on Kauai after a century old earth dam failure unleashed a torrent. One body recovered and up to six others missing who had stayed in the same house including a couple to be married Saturday.
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Lawmakers Open Talks on Tax Cut Legislation
Lawmakers in the House and Senate began negotiations on tax cut bills. Senate Finance Chair Chuck Grassley of Iowa urged a final bill to include key provisions from both chambers. The talks aim to fit capital gains and dividends tax cuts with AMT relief into a $70 billion package.
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