Hopkins student gets 35 year murder sentence
Johns Hopkins University student Robert Harwood Jr., 23, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the April 1996 murder of Rex Chao after withdrawing his not guilty plea and pleading guilty to second degree murder and a weapons charge. He had been valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA and a Hopkins scholarship. parole possible after 20 years.
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Washington seeks new ruling on wiretaps plan
Cellular industry groups asked federal regulators to adopt their technical standards to ease court ordered surveillance of wireless and digital phone conversations. The 1994 law requires readiness by 1998, but 30 months of talks with the FBI have failed to reach agreement.
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Dow clears 8000 as optimism grows on Wall Street
Wall Street enthusiasm accelerates as the Dow Jones industrial average climbs to 8,038.88, marking a rapid rebound after months of volatility. Analysts note shifting caution and growing confidence in a sustained uptrend, with forecasts acknowledging future bumps yet optimism about new stability.
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Reporter Jody Roberts found after 12 year disappearance
Seattle journalist Jody Roberts, missing since 1985 at age 27, appeared alive in Alaska with no memory of her past. Family and colleagues expressed relief while doctors note 12 year amnesia is unusual, with no crime suspected. Roberts had lived under an alias, married, and raised twins while studying abroad.
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Senators Question Tobacco Settlement Heads to Scrutiny
A bipartisan Senate panel expressed skepticism about the multibillion-dollar tobacco settlement as supporters defend it as a path out of ongoing lawsuits. Senator Orrin Hatch pressed why the federal government takes the lead, while farm groups and White House aides weighed effects on growers and the economy. Connecticut AG Richard Blumenthal signaled openness to refining the deal and tracking strides to curb teen smoking.
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