No Powerball Winner in Iowa Des Moines Draw
No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing in Des Moines leaving the $10 million jackpot unclaimed. Three tickets matched the first five numbers but not the Powerball earning $100 000 each. The next estimated jackpot for Saturday rises to about $12 million with sales from Indiana Minnesota and West Virginia contributing to overall pool.
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Fortune tellers charged in Queens fraud plot
New York City police report Sonya Cruz and Estee Lee arrested Wednesday in an Operation Crystal Ball fraud crackdown. Investigators say the pair used fortune telling shows, radio ads, and home signs to bilk clients out of thousands by promising to lift curses or solve problems for fees often exceeding $1,000. Detective Robert Martin cited cases of expensive cures for issues such as a drunken husband.
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California serial killer Parker sentenced to death
Gerald Parker, 43, was sentenced to death for a 1978 to 79 killing spree in Santa Ana. Jurors had convicted him of six murders and rapes of five women ages 17 to 31, plus the killing of a fetus. DNA linked Parker to the attacks and he confessed. The case involved an earlier exoneration of Kevin Green after 16 years in prison.
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New Jersey Bus Driver Cited in Fatal Christmas Eve Crash
Valerie Viner, 52, of New York, faced charges of reckless driving radar detector possession and a false log book after a casino-bound bus crash on the Garden State Parkway Dec 24 killing eight and injuring 15. State police said the driver admitted icy conditions and speeding prior to the derailment.
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New York
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Democrats oppose Clinton defense budget push
A group of Democratic lawmakers criticized President Clinton’s plan to boost defense spending by more than 100 billion dollars over six years. They argue the post Cold War era does not justify the increase and urge funds to be redirected to domestic programs. Senators and representatives question the priorities and the size of the first year, 12 billion, in fiscal 2000.
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Fannie Mae and NAACP launch minority mortgage program
Fannie Mae and the NAACP form a partnership to fund up to 110 million in financing for black families with small down payments and to inform at least 20 000 black households about homeownership. The program lowers credit barriers and offers flexible down payments while expanding guidance through new NAACP resource centers.
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