Defense seeks to dismiss case in Aberdeen Army trial
At Aberdeen Proving Ground pretrial hearings for staff Sgt. Delmar Simpson the defense argues senior officers pressured harsher charges amid a racial tension probe. Simpson faces 25 rape counts and other offenses involving up to 28 soldiers with trial set for April 7.
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Earhart follower gets heroine sendoff for global flight
Miami-Linda Finch, flying a 1930s Lockheed Electra 10E retracing Amelia Earhart's route, departed Kendall-Tamiami Airport with about 1,000 cheering supporters including many students. Finch leads World Flight 1997, a 24,557 mile journey aided by Pratt & Whitney engines and a sole passenger, United Technologies director Bob Malott, for a segment to Puerto Rico.
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Wall Street slides as market nerves grow after record drop
Wall Street shows jitters after a sharp two day decline, the worst since 1987, with the Dow closing down 157.11 at 6584.23 after a 140 point slide last Thursday. Analysts point to higher rates, bond shifts, and a looming Labor Department report as drivers of renewed selling pressure.
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McVeigh jury prospects reflect on death penalty view
Prospective jurors in the McVeigh case express mixed emotions and strong opinions on the death penalty as the panel selection proceeds. A Denver shopper and other witnesses describe emotional strain and lingering questions about justice, while security at the courthouse remains tight and observers await a lengthy, privacy-protected voir dire.
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