Saudis claim confessions in truck bombing case
Saudi officials say they provided the FBI with confessions from suspects tied to Iran over the June truck bombing that killed 19 American servicemen. FBI Director Louis Freeh reviewed an edited interrogation videotape after visiting Saudi Arabia. The suspects, said to be part of Hezbollah Gulf, include two former Saudi customs workers accused of aiding explosive smuggling.
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Charleston teacher offers pants as proof of school conditions
Don Ooten fifth grade teacher was suspended with pay after alleging poor bathroom access at his school. He said the faculty restroom was locked and a teacher’s aide would not permit use of another restroom in the special education area. The note cites an outbreak of hand foot and mouth disease in all Mingo County schools last month and stresses the importance of thorough hand washing. In Moses Lake a 14-year-old killed his mother and sister and then died by suicide in a separate incident, while a similar 2023 school shooting had shocked the town. Authorities described the scene and noted a death note lacking motive.
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Wealthy family charged in deft personal shoplifting scheme
Roseville Minnesota authorities allege a dentist, his wife, and two adults used a hired shoplifter to obtain Baccarat crystal, Armani suits, and other items from Dayton's. A cooperating thief tipped investigators after a sting, revealing a detailed shopping list and substantial losses.
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Mother of Nicole Brown Simpson testifies at O J civil trial
In Santa Monica Juditha Brown described O J Simpson as very angry and glowering hours before Nicole Brown Simpson’s death. She cried as photos flashed on a TV, and defense questions challenged her statements about a coffin scene and her denial.
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Supreme Court to Rule on Cyberporn Case
The Supreme Court will decide whether Congress can regulate Internet obscenity under the Communications Decency Act of 1996. Lower courts blocked enforcement, arguing vague indecency standards could chill adult and parental rights, with the ACLU opposing the law as overreaching.
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Serbian opposition vows to press Milosevic over Belgrade victory
In Belgrade and Nis protests continue as opposition leaders urge the Serbian Supreme Court to restore the Nov. 17 win and pressure Milosevic to concede. Washington calls for a peaceful transfer, while tens of thousands rally in Nis demanding reinstatement.
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Cronkite says TV more important than the individual
Walter Cronkite, retiring CBS anchor, says television’s rise creates an authoritative voice and that the medium is more important than any one person. He received the James Smithson Bicentennial Medal and reflected on his career and memoir A Reporter's Life. Lucie Delaine sues Disney over Snow White royalties in France noting unpaid spinoff revenues with decision due December 13.
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