Federal agents target South Florida mob figures in Cherokee probe
In Miami, federal agents moved against suspected members of major crime families. Seven arrests were made early, with 50 more anticipated as Operation Cherokee undercover work spanned Gambino Genovese and Bufalino groups under Cherokee Enterprises. Officials say narcotics, extortion, and firearms violations were among targets.
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Italian voters snub Communists in national election
Complete returns show Italy's Communist Party at its lowest support in 15 years as Socialists and Christian Democrats gain. Christian Democrats remain first in the Chamber with 34.3 percent and 33.6 percent in the Senate. Socialists rise to 14.3 in the Chamber and 10.9 in the Senate amid early elections after government collapse.
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Louisiana executes double murderer at Angola electric chair
Jimmy Wingo, 35, was executed in the state penitentiary electric chair after declaring innocence and forgiveness. He was the 11th person executed in Louisiana since 1983 and the 11th this year, amid a days-long series of death penalties including his cellmate Jimmy Glass for a Christmas Eve burglary and murder case. Wingo maintained he did not enter the Brown home and said he loved those involved.
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Blacks' doctorates decline in five Southern states
An AP report from Atlanta notes fewer blacks earned doctorates in Arkansas Florida Georgia Oklahoma and Virginia despite a federal program aimed to boost numbers. The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign study says new funding mostly improved support quality rather than expanding the candidate pool. funded by the Southern Education Foundation Inc.
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Ferry fire kills 24 and leaves 17 missing off Korea
A sightseeing boat carrying 81 people caught fire and sank off South Korea's southern coast. The navy rescued 40. 24 died and 17 are missing. Many survivors suffered serious burns. several passengers could not swim and remained aboard as the Kukdong-ho sank after an engine overheat caused the blaze.
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Northeast Kansas Local Forecast Summary
Official area forecast for Clinton Lake and zones 1 through 16. Today mostly sunny with 30 percent late thunderstorms and highs near 93. Tonight partly cloudy with 30 percent isolated storms and a low around 73. Wednesday partly sunny with 30 percent storms and highs in the low 90s to mid 90s. different zones show 60s nights and 95 to 100 highs.
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美国华盛顿报道 北约击中 Iran Contra 案情的核心人物奥利弗·L·诺斯中校获得有限免罪权以促使在国会听证会作证。另一名前 CIA 官员亦获有限免罪，二人将就北方在对伊朗出售武器及对反叛军的私营军事支援等事宜作证。主调查的国会委员会计划于本周内进行私下证词录音，公开听证预计下周复会。
Iranians mine approach to Kuwaiti port
Gulf salvage executives say Iran is planting mines in the narrow approaches to Kuwait's Al-Ahmadi oil terminal. The plastic mines can be acoustically or remotely detonated, with some buried in the seabed. Kuwait flags 11 of 21 tankers for U S escort amid ongoing Gulf tensions.
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Midwest heat lingers as storms fail to end heatwave
Violent storms provide a brief break from extreme heat in the Midwest where cattle losses and office closures rise. Officials warn crops and livestock could suffer if the heat returns, with temperatures in the 90s to 100s expected across the heartland. Record highs fire across the Midwest and East while dust storms, flooding, and high winds accompany the heat.
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Koreans clash with police in Seoul and six cities
Thousands of students clashed with riot police across Seoul and six other cities, using firebombs and rocks. Police fired tear gas as campuses erupted, with at least three stations attacked in Chinju and thousands marching at universities.
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