California mother found guilty in 1998 murder fire
Sandi D. Nieves was convicted in San Fernando of four counts of murder with special circumstances, one count of attempted murder, and one count of arson for setting her family's home ablaze to harm her two ex husbands. The blaze killed four daughters ages 5 to 12 and injured her son, 13, after a slumber party ruse. Special circumstances keep the death penalty in reach.
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Grand Jury declines to indict undercover narcotics officer
A New York grand jury refused to indict Detective Anthony Vasquez for the March slaying of Patrick Dorismond, an unarmed 26 year old security guard, near Madison Square Garden after a Narcotics undercover encounter ended in a fatal chest shot. The decision adds to tensions between minority communities and police following a Bronx case earlier this month.
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Cheney votes in Congress put under microscope
Cheney faces scrutiny over past congressional votes as George W. Bush names him as running mate. He opposed gun control measures in 1985 and voting against sanctions on apartheid era South Africa, while defending a pro life stance. The campaign highlights his conservative record and possible shifts in attacks.
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GOP convention hall wires still tangled days before opening
In Philadelphia the Republican National Convention nears start as workers finish stage wiring and set thousands of chairs. Media outlets report late power hookups and missing Internet access. Electricians and locals rush to complete the setup while online news booths stay largely empty.
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President blasts GOP inaction over tax cuts and agenda
In Washington, President Clinton accuses Republicans of slipping away with unfinished business as he rallies Democrats in the Rose Garden. He vows to block tax cuts with his veto pen if GOP leadership ignores Democratic plans, noting $712 billion in tax cuts moving through Congress this year.
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Chelsea Clinton delays start of Stanford studies for campaign
Washington AP reports Chelsea Clinton, 20, will skip the fall start of her senior year at Stanford to help her mother Hillary Rodham Clinton in the New York Senate race. She plans to return midyear and graduate on time in spring 2001, balancing family privacy with public life.
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