Minnesota mother pleads guilty to killing six children
Khoua Her, a 24 year old Lao Hmong mother, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the Sept 3 killings of her six children aged 5 to 11. She agreed to a 50 year sentence with parole eligibility after about 33 years, avoiding a possible life sentence. The defense said the deal balanced risk of conviction against a long prison term.
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Universal chair resigns after flop filled year
California Universal chair Casey Silver resigns after a poor year at Universal Pictures led by costly failures. The holiday release Babe: Pig in the City flopped, joining other flops like Primary Colors Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Out of Sight and Meet Joe Black. Silver was informed Sunday night by Ron Meyer that a second major change this month followed Frank Biondi Jr.'s dismissal two weeks earlier.
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Transfer requested after reading Nappy Hair in Brooklyn class
Ruth Sherman, a 27 year old white third grade teacher in Bushwick Brooklyn, asked to transfer after reading Nappy Hair to her students. Residents triggered racial hostility, threats, and protests at a school meeting. The Board of Education expects the transfer to take about a week.
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Fear still lingers in town after bombing spree in Louisa
One year after a sequence of booby trap bombings in Louisa Virginia killed a pregnant woman and injured others, residents remain fearful despite no arrests or confirmed motive. Witnesses describe continued caution around everyday objects and abandoned safety aftershocks.
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Senate leaders set for re election without opposition
Senate GOP leader Trent Lott looks to win re election as majority leader with no official challenge while Mitch McConnell faces Chuck Hagel in the only contested top tier race. Don Nickles backs Hagel as Lott’s ally. Democrats re elect Daschle with minor changes including Reid becoming minority whip and Torricelli heading the campaign arm.
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Monet painting looted by Nazis found in Boston museum
A Claude Monet water lily painting once looted from Paul Rosenberg’s collection during World War II was found in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts on loan from France. Rosenberg's heir, Elisabeth Rosenberg Clark, says the family will pursue a claim with the French government but will not remove the work. the discovery highlights Holocaust asset restitution and impacts a 45 nation conference.
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