Harlem woman dies after botched police raid
Alberta Spruill, 57, died of a heart attack after police, during a dawn raid on her Harlem sixth floor apartment, detonated a flash grenade and handcuffed her. Police say the informant claimed the unit housed an armed dealer, prompting an aggressive entry. Commissioner Kelly called it a tragedy and said it should not have happened.
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Death toll climbs in Texas smuggling tragedy to nineteen
AP reports the death toll from a botched immigrant smuggling attempt rose to 19 after a 29 year old Honduran man died at DeTar Hospital Navarro in Victoria from heat stroke complications. Eighteen others were found alive in a nearby tractor trailer, with the driver detained and immigrants handed to authorities. Earlier, 17 bodies were found in a trailer near Victoria, marking the deadliest U S smuggling incident since 1987.
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Suburban teens charged in taped hazing case
Fifteen 17 and 18 year old seniors were charged with misdemeanor battery as adults for a videotaped hazing in Skokie Illinois where high school girls were beaten and showered with filth. Authorities fault Northbrook residents for stonewalling the investigation while exploring whether adults supplied beer and feces used in the May 4 melee.
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Judge revokes bond for two murder suspects
In Bowling Green Kentucky two men charged with murder in the beating arson death of Western Kentucky University student Katie Autry had their $1 million cash bonds revoked by a judge. The case also includes charges of arson and rape with a death potential noted by prosecutors.
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Ford briefly hospitalized after dizzy spell on golf day
Former President Ford, 89, was taken to a hospital in Rancho Mirage California after experiencing a dizzy spell in 96 degree heat while golfing. Spokeswoman Penny Circle said he was checked and released by around 3 p.m. in good spirits and planning to have lunch. He had not golfed recently due to desert heat.
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Feds crack down on Internet crime in Operation Econ
Federal authorities seized over 130 people and 17 million dollars nationwide in Operation Econ. The push, led by the FBI and Justice Department, targeted investment scams, stolen software sales, online banking fraud, and a Russian marriage service, with losses across more than 90 investigations at 176 million and affecting 89,000 victims.
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Bush files for re election amid economy concerns
President Bush opened his 2004 bid by filing with the FEC naming Dick Cheney as running mate. Karl Rove leads the campaign strategy to expand GOP wins and raise funds, while Democrats warn that the weak economy and Iraq issues could hurt him.
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U S warns of possible new attacks in Jiddah
U S officials warned Americans of a potential terrorist attack in Jiddah Al Hamra district after Monday's Riyadh car bombings killed 34 including eight Americans Saudi authorities tightened security at airports and roadblocks while clerics in Mecca condemned the assaults Adel al Jubeir asserted renewed Saudi-U S cooperation and commitment to combat al Qaida in crosshair cooperation follows Riyadh attack outcome and ongoing security measures
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Baathists barred from future Iraqi government
U S officials move to ban up to 30000 top Baath Party members from future Iraqi government as part of a sweeping decree. Bremer orders barring top four party echelons from public posts and stricter vetting for security ministries. Officials say the purge will begin within days and target 15000 to 30000 members while avoiding a total collapse of the civil service.
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Three Dead In Bank Robbery At Trailer Bank
FBI says three people were killed Friday afternoon in a robbery at a Blue Ridge Savings Bank branch housed in a trailer along Interstate 85 between Greenville and Spartanburg. Investigators seek two suspects in a red sedan. victims not identified and robbery cash status unclear.
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