YMCA damages reach record in child abuse case
A Dallas jury awarded 400000 in damages to the families of two boys abused by a YMCA counselor. The verdicts split 250000 punitive and 150000 actual after a seven week trial. The family says YMCA Metropolitan Dallas failed to screen staff and the national council did not enforce child care guidelines.
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Greenspan Defends Rate Hikes Amid Senate Pressure
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan defended a string of rate increases arguing they prevent inflation and sustain growth. Democratic senators challenged policy as risking a recession, while Greenspan said the strategy aims at price stability and a continuing recovery despite market turmoil.
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Blix warns UN on North Korea fuel rod withdrawal at reactor
IAEA Director Hans Blix warned the United Nations that North Korea has accelerated the withdrawal of fuel rods from a nuclear reactor. He said the move jeopardizes inspection ability and could prevent verification of plutonium amounts and potential weapons development.
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Ex-legislator killed in New Mexico shootout
Former Republican state Sen. Joe Mercer and his son Stephen Mercer died in a southeast Albuquerque shootout as deputies attempted to take Stephen for a mental evaluation at a veterans hospital. Sheriff’s Lt. Bill Librava and Mercer’s son were also killed. Mercer’s age and survivor details noted.
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