Twin sisters held in Anchorage after midair brawl on flight
Crystal and Cynthia Mikula remain in federal custody in Anchorage after a San Francisco to Shanghai United Airlines flight incident. A judge imposes strict curfew and supervision when released, with prosecutors arguing they pose public risk and would defy authority.
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Jason Miller dies at 62 in Scranton Pennsylvania home
Actor and playwright Jason Miller, famed for That Championship Season which won the Tony and Pulitzer in 1973, died at his Scranton home of a heart attack. He also played Father Karras in The Exorcist and earned an Academy Award nomination for supporting actor.
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This Day in History May 16 Highlights
May 16 entries mark Marie Antoinette’s 1770 arranged marriage to Louis XVI, the 1866 push for minting the scent piece, Johnson’s impeachment setback in 1868, the 1929 first Academy Awards, Broadway's Annie Get Your Gun debut, the 1975 Everest ascent by Junko Tabei, and notable deaths including Sammy Davis Jr and Jim Henson. Queen Elizabeth II addressed Congress in 1991, and the 2000 Fed rate rise capped five-year highs.
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