Assassination bid reported against Saddam in Iraq
The Tehran based Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq said a guard planted a bomb in a presidential palace and security officers were killed after the blast missed Saddam Hussein. The claim cited an officer named Mohammed Ayyash al Tikriti and gave no date or place.
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Robbery at Nobu Sushi House Ends in Arrest
Gunmen robbed Nobu, the Manhattan sushi restaurant owned by Robert De Niro and Drew Nieporent, of about $2000 early Monday. Three employees were shot and hospitalized in stable condition. Police arrested Peter Agron, 25, of Brooklyn, on robbery and assault charges. a second suspect remained at large.
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Punch Kills Nursing Home Resident at Casa Olga
James Edward Vonronne, 56, a terminally ill resident, is jailed in Santa Clara County on suspicion of murder after a single punch allegedly killed 66 year old James Taylor Wright at Casa Olga in Palo Alto. The DA will decide charges, with possible counts from murder to involuntary manslaughter. Wright suffered advanced coronary artery disease.
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James Edward Vonronne
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James Taylor Wright
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Robber and bystander die in Deptford Mall shootout
A mall gun battle between a robber and Brooks armored car guard left one suspect and a 15 year old bystander dead. Guard Rudolph Matlack 21 and another bystander were seriously wounded while two more people were airlifted for treatment. Authorities said the holdup may involve multiple suspects and a red getaway car.
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Vigilante killing shocks South Africa drug war
Rashaad Staggie was executed by masked Pagad members amid Cape Town violence, shot in the head and set ablaze after a crowd outside his home. Police warned of more clashes as Pagad vowed to press its anti gang drive and officials called for more police presence to curb vigilantism.
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John Sterrenberg
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Souvenir fragments alleged in Olympic Park bombing case
Investigators found three metal fragments and a wood piece in Richard Jewell’s apartment described as souvenirs from the Centennial Olympic Park blast by his lawyer. The pieces were reportedly given to him by police and seized in a Wednesday search as the probe continued amid spectators outside the complex.
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Aidid appoints son to lead Somalia faction
Hussein Mohamed Aidid, naturalized U.S. citizen and former Marine reservist, is named to replace his father in Mogadishu amid factional fighting. He seeks international aid as rival groups accuse each other of backing terrorism after the EU funded rivals. The son vows UN involvement to rebuild areas under his control.
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Culkin to Bailout Parents Amid Custody Fight
Macaulay Culkin, estimated wealth of 17 million, may use his funds to aid his estranged parents Kit Culkin and Patricia Brentrup in a custody dispute that has left them near bankruptcy. Court papers seek removal of guardianship and a bailout plan to resolve the financial and legal turmoil affecting the actor and his six siblings.
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