Jesse Jackson admits affair and steps back from public life
Rev. Jesse Jackson acknowledged an extramarital affair that produced a daughter and said he will temporarily withdraw from public life. The disclosure came as Senate hearings for John Ashcroft opened, with Jackson calling for privacy for the mother and child and seeking forgiveness. Jackson Jr. urged privacy, while supporters urged continued public service and prayers.
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California blackout hits 675000 homes across state
California faced a second day of rolling outages affecting about 675000 residences and businesses from Bakersfield to the Oregon line. Utilities warned of higher prices and lines, while lawmakers consider a 400 million rescue to buy power on the open market.
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Marine officer relieved of command in V-22 squadron
Lt. Col. Odin Fred Leberman was removed as commander of the Marine Corps only V-22 Osprey training squadron amid anonymous accusations that he ordered falsification of maintenance records. The Marine Corps cautioned there is no proven link to last year’s two Osprey crashes that killed 23 Marines, while critics point to ongoing safety concerns after a 2009 Arizona crash killed 19.
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Virginia ordered to issue Confederate flag car tags
A federal judge ruled Virginia must issue specialty license plates bearing the Confederate battle flag logo for the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The decision ends nearly two years of legal battles over state rejection of the group’s design, citing free speech rights and criticism that the flag is racially divisive.
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Philadelphia heroin ring busted in multi-state sweep
U S and Colombian officials say 69 people were arrested in a year long probe dismantling two heroin smuggling rings from South America to Philadelphia and New York. Operations named White Horse and Guaranteed Delivery involved distributors even operating from a Philadelphia pizzeria.
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Wal-Mart photo clerk loses wrongful termination suit
A federal jury in Omaha ruled Wal-Mart did nothing wrong in firing Shirley Gasper, who provided police with photographs from a customer showing an infant with bruises amid marijuana, cash, and apparent abuse. The child was placed in foster care and criminal action pursued.
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