Stage collapse injures at least seven at Mississippi drag event
A stage collapse during a bikini contest at the Pre Memorial Day Street and Strip Grudge Match Shootout at Lake Slipaway Drag Spot in Leake County injured seven or more. Witnesses say a crowd member tried to climb the stage to reach contestants as the front caved in. Local reporter Bobby Cleveland of The Clarion Ledger noted repeated warnings about overcrowding.
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Lake Slipaway
Leake County
Bobby Cleveland
The
Clarion Ledger
Jackson
Apartment Fire Kills Four Including Children
A early Monday apartment fire killed four people, including two children, with arson suspected. Police say accelerant was found in rubble after an explosion around 3 am. Victims named include Juanita Fortes, 5, Jackie Jones, 6, Gloria Jones, 32, and Juanita Jones, 53. Ruby Ervin, a tenant, awoke to smoke and tried to reach survivors before rooms were filled with smoke.
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Pat Camden
Juanita. Fortes
Jackie Jones
Gloria Jones
Juanita Jones
Ruby Ervin
Hackers Deface Interior Page And Idaho Lab Site
Computer hackers vandalized two federal sites on Monday taunting more attacks amid an FBI investigation. They defaced an Interior Department Web page and a Department of Energy supercomputer lab site in Idaho Falls, Idaho, saying it’s their turn to hit where it hurts. Stephanie Hanna, Interior spokeswoman, warned that open government can invite misuse while noting the exposure of materials.
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FBI
Interior Department
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Stephanie Hanna
Interior
Free trips sweeten lobbyists access to Congress
A Washington delegation joined a Hawaii aviation conference funded by the American Association of Airport Executives. The report links privately financed trips to lawmakers with lobbying and campaign donations, noting large sums spent by the air transport industry and Microsoft. It cites Senators and Representatives who attended trips, the hosts’ stake in airport funding, and concerns over conflicts of interest raised by watchdogs.
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Washington
House
White Sands
Hawaii
Hapuna Beach
American Association of
Miami
Palm Springs
Calif
Congress
Congressional
Microsoft
Chuck Hagel
Rneb
Orlando
Fla
Hagel
Senate Banking Committee
Martin Olav Saba
Saba
Charles Lewis
Center For Public Integrity
Lewis
Sabo
Air Transportation Industry
Air Transport Industry
Ron Packard
Hal Rogers
Adam Sohn
Seattle
Sohn
Redmond
Wash
Political Action Committee
Larry Combest
R-Tex
Boca Raton Resort & Club
Florida
Futures Industry Assn
Rogers
David Bonier
Michigan
U.S. Telephone Assn
Bonier
Las Vegas
Howard Berman
D-Calif
Mac Collins
R-Ga
Bob Goodlatte
R-Va
Jay Inslee
R Wash
Paul Gillmor
Ohio
American Bankers Assn
Cypress Grand Hyatt
Peter Blocklin
Poll finds travel shorter trips with rising spend in months
An AP poll of 1,008 adults shows two thirds favor week or shorter vacations despite plans to spend more than last year. Hart from Cape Coral says he will take a week and enjoy a Caribbean cruise, while many cite stronger finances and summer driving trips. The average daily vacation spend for a four person family is projected at 213 dollars, with most planning trips by car and summer travel most popular. The poll notes a broad preference for summer trips among ages 18 to 55, with seasonal shifts by age.
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Washington
Coleman Hart
Caribbean
Associated Press
Hart
Cape Coral
Fla
ICR
Media
Chris Hughes
Bristol, Tenn
Gatlinburg
Smoky Mountain
Tennessee
Ms. Hughes
Darrell Dawkins
New York City
Jamaica
AAA
Jack Mannix
Severe solar storms loom in early 2000 forecast
Solar experts warn the sun’s 11 year cycle will peak January through April causing magnetic bursts and radiation that could disrupt power grids, radio, satellites, and navigation. A new warning system may give about an hour of notice, reducing some risk.
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Caicaco
Earth
American Astronomical Society
JoAnn Joselyn
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Joselyn
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