Firebomb hurled at judge in Illinois court
A hooded man entered the Champaign County Courthouse and threw a firebomb during a medical malpractice case. The blaze gutted the third floor courtroom, injuring three and wounding Judge George Miller with a scalp cut. A detainee in a hooded sweatshirt was cleared. police pursued multiple leads amid security concerns.
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FBI says agents erred in Jewell interview ruse
A Justice Department report finds FBI actions improper though not illegal in using a training film ruse to interrogate Richard Jewell, the Centennial Olympic Park bombing suspect. FBI Director Louis Freeh notes no civil rights violation or criminal misconduct, while a decision on discipline for five agents awaits. Attorney Lin Wood alleges conspiratorial framing despite Jewell’s innocence.
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TV rating system attacked by Congress and parent groups
Members of Congress and a coalition of 20 advocacy groups condemned the TV industry rating system as inadequate for informing parents. They urged the FCC to deny approval, arguing the age based scheme undermines the 1996 act’s intent and the V chip’s effectiveness. The FCC has not set a ruling date.
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Air Force halts B-2 training missions nationwide
The Air Force suspended training flights for B-2 stealth bombers after a shaft assembly linking an engine broke in flight. Thirteen aircraft based at Whiteman Air Force Base, each worth over two billion dollars, remain grounded while engineers from Northrop Grumman and a subcontractor work to fix the issue. The affected bomber returned safely to base using other engines.
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Weather officials defend budget cutbacks in hearings
Washington AP. Federal weather officials defended spending reductions before a House subcommittee alarmed by safety concerns. NOAA chief Baker said reductions would not endanger people, while NWS Director Friday stated forecasts and warnings would stay intact despite scaled back training. Critics insist cuts undermine severe weather prediction, with centers for hurricanes and warnings facing staff reductions.
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