Milwaukee court clerk seeks damages over Dahmer trial impact
Vickie Hines, a former Milwaukee court clerk, chairs a workers compensation claim alleging about $65,000 in wages lost and $12,000 for mental health treatment after panic attacks, low mood, and withdrawal triggered by Jeffrey Dahmer's 1992 trial in which he killed 17 men and boys. She sat near the accused during the proceedings and alleges long-term trauma.
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Teen Killed At Monster Truck Show At Idaho Fair
A monster truck weighing on 68 inch tires overturned after leaping dirt mounds at the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds in Blackfoot. A teenager on the sidelines died and two others were injured as the truck struck three motorcyclists behind a fence. Linda Beckley of Chequered Flag Promotions said the same truck overturned previously in Coeur d’Alene. No other serious injuries were reported.
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Los Angeles DA to appeal Pratt Black Panther case
Dist Atty Gil Garcetti said he will appeal the May 29 reversal of Elmer Pratt's 1972 murder conviction. He cited no evidence of innocence and noted new proof that the chief witness lied under oath. Pratt could be freed on bail as early as Tuesday while a retrial or dismissal is considered.
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Texas cotton patch braces for weevil comeback after court reversal
Wet winter eases drought fears across Texas cotton regions but risks shift to pests. Extension agent Mauldin notes ample deep moisture, while a statewide eradication program against boll weevils is being resurrected after a Supreme Court ruling. Spraying could resume by June end as the national crop looks healthy with 85 percent of U.S. fields fair or better.
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Veterans Affairs secretary resigns
WASHINGTON AP Jesse Brown steps down as secretary of Veterans Affairs. The ex Marine wounded in Vietnam led boosts in VA funding and shifted care toward outpatient services. July 1 effective date. Likely successor Hershel Gober, a Vietnam veteran and Clinton ally from Arkansas.
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