Judge throws out molestation conviction after questions on testimony
Bakersfield California AP A judge vacated the 1985 child molestation conviction of John Stoll after defense claims and new testimony questioned the reliability of accusers. Stoll, 60, remains jailed until a May 4 hearing on potential release, while Innocence Project advocates press for freedom.
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Innocence Project
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Stoll
Bakersfield
Jill Kent
Linda Starr
Online wedding dress ad turns man into national figure
Seattle man Larry Star wore his ex wife’s wedding dress in an eBay photo campaign to raise beer and baseball funds. The 42 year old computer geek says the post drew five marriage proposals and a top bid of 3850 dollars, though he jokes about a morbid wedding plan.
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Larry Star
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eBay
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Love pleads not guilty in Beverly Hills drug case
Rock star Courtney Love pleaded not guilty in Beverly Hills to two felony counts of possessing hydrocodone and oxycodone while facing up to three years and eight months in prison. Superior Court Judge Elden Fox set a June 4 hearing to determine trial timing. Love, 39, wore a black trench coat and read a book in court, having been more outspoken in past appearances.
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Calif
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Love
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Hole
Blast in Shanxi Coal Mine Kills 35 Workers
An explosion at a Linfen coal mine in Shanxi province killed 35 miners, state media reported. Xinhua said 49 were in the shaft, 13 were rescued, and one remained missing.
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Beijing
China
Linfen
Shanxi
Xinhua
Security Council authorizes Haiti UN mission with 8000 troops
The Security Council approved a wide UN mission for Haiti starting June 1 for six months with over 8000 troops police and experts to stabilize the Caribbean nation. It will renew the mandate as part of a long term commitment to a functioning democracy led by Secretary General Kofi Annan. The UN force will replace the 3600 strong US led multinational force deployed after February’s rebellion.
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Security Council
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Haiti
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Protest by truckers clogs I-5 south of Los Angeles
Independent truckers staged a wildcat protest over high diesel prices by parking rigs on Interstate 5 near Los Angeles causing hours of gridlock during the morning commute. Five truckers were arrested as police cleared the lanes within an hour with tow teams ready.
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Los Angeles
West Coast
Interstate 5
Commerce
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