Los Angeles father kills himself and twins after quarrel
Police reported Williams John Billick 53 an entertainment lawyer killed his 18 month old twins Alexandria and Daniel with a single shot each then took his own life after a bitter dispute with his estranged wife Jackie Brand 35. Billick listed with the Motion Picture Association of America in Encino. Crisis negotiators found the bodies after hours of failed contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams John Billick
Alexandria
Daniel
Billick
Motion Picture Association of America
San Fernando Valley
Encino
Jackie Brand
Gas fumes force shutdown of National Airport in Arlington
The National Airport in Arlington closed for about two hours Sunday night after gas fumes were detected. Six flights were diverted to Dulles International and the Delta shuttle from New York was canceled. The terminal and control tower were evacuated at 5 15 p m and reopened shortly after 7. Controllers guided some flights out during evacuation using radios outside the tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Jonathan Gaffney
Metropolitan Washington
Empire State Building attack kills one and wounds six
A gunman opened fire on tourists on the Empire State Building observation deck fatally shooting himself after wounding six others. Ali Abu Kamal, 69, died hours later. witnesses described panicked escapes as investigators, including FBI, probed a lone-actor case with possible motives linked to Egypt comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Empire State Building
Ali Abu Kamal
Rudolph Giuliani
Ramallah
Israel
West Bank
United States
Abu Kamal
Stef Nys
Egypt
Florida
Giuliani
New York City
Fire kills over 100 at religious gathering in India
An eastern India fire swept through thatched structures housing followers of Swami Nigamananda near Baripada, killing at least 110 and injuring about 165 as crowds fled and authorities rushed help. Some victims likely died in a stampede as Baripada’s limited fire service struggled to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New DE Ut
India
Sanjeebh Hota
Orissa
Baripada
Swami Nigamananda
Press Trust of India
New Delhi
United News of India
United News
Hota
Bhubaneshwar
Albright to gauge China leaders in Beijing visit
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright travels to Beijing during Deng Xiaoping mourning to assess China’s leaders and press for human rights, One China policy clarity, and continued Hong Kong capitalism post return. She plans to cosponsor Geneva human rights resolution and notes gaps like trade imbalance and missile tests near Taiwan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
China
Deng Xiaoping
Madeleine Albright
Beijing
U.S
United States
Geneva
Albright
ABC
Clinton
Pakistan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Deng
FDA weighs adding fat nutrient to infant formulas
Debate over DHA, a fat in breast milk, being added to U S infant formulas. Proponents say it aids brain and eye development in premature babies, while critics warn benefits are small and may slow growth. Experts note science is inconclusive and formula cannot mimic mothers milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FDA
America
Washington
Mead Johnson
U.S
David Kyle
Martek Biosciences
Maryland
American Academy of Pediatrics
Cosby seeks airtight evidence in Ennis Cosby murder case
Bill Cosby says he does not want a rerun of the Ennis Cosby murder investigation and trial when the killer is caught. He urges airtight evidence to prevent acquittal and describes his wish for the defense to face severe consequences if proven wrong. Also notes funeral details and family reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosby
New York
Bill Cosby
Dr. Simpson
Ennis Cosby
Los Angeles
CBS News
Dan Rather
TV Guide
Johnnie Cochran
Ennis
Russell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois
Lincoln Tomb
Mike Geiger
Lincoln
Springfield
Mary Todd
Edward
William
Thomas
Robert
Arlington National Cemetery
Self
Virginia
Nyc
FBI
Howard Safir
Connecticut
Verdun
Bronx
Gerard Gunther
Jersey City
N.J
Gunther
Howard Rubenstein
Rubenstein
Mao Tse-Tung
AP Puoro
Ryutaro Hashimoto
William Heird
Children’s Nutrition Research Center
Baylor University
Jan Richter
Action For Corporate Accountability
Depeche Mode
Beverly Hixis
Clair
David Gahan
Gahan
Exodus House Rehabilitation Center
NBC
Tesh
John Tesh
Sydney
Atlanta
Sam
PBS
Red Rocks
Kansas
Kansas Cash
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!