Massacre in Bihar village by Ranvir Sena
Gunmen in black stormed Minpur village in eastern Bihar killing twenty two Nadav cattle herders in their sleep. Police chief K A Jacob said the Ranvir Sena carried out the attack in retaliation for a prior incident, amid ongoing caste clashes in the state.
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Pipeline safety report flags weak federal pipeline oversight
A GAO investigation finds rising accidents on 2.2 million miles of pipelines as OPS enforcement wanes. From 1988 to 1998 average deaths were 22 annually amid 4 percent annual accident growth. A Bellingham gasoline blast killed three, prompting criticism of penalties and inspection gaps.
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Government shifts to letters of concern over fines in pipeline safety
Government enforcement of pipeline safety now favors letters of concern over fines, with warning letters rising as a share of actions. The data show letters and fines as percentages of total enforcement, noting other actions also occur, and percentages do not sum to 100.
Civil rights panel accuses NYPD of racial profiling
Washington AP report says the U S Commission on Civil Rights finds NYPD stop and frisk tactics disproportionately target blacks and Hispanics and contributed to tensions leading to the Amadou Diallo shooting. The panel urges independent review of deadly force cases and police training. Mayor Giuliani contends the panel lacks credibility in light of Diallo acquittals.
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Missing nuclear lab computers found behind copying machine
Washington experts report two hard drives containing nuclear secrets from Los Alamos were found behind a copying machine in the X Division secure area. FBI probes into inconsistencies continue as investigators assess authenticity and motives.
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Madonna's filmmaker boyfriend given wrist slap for assault
Guy Ritchie was cautioned for common assault after admitting he pushed a fan outside Madonna's London home. The director, linked to the hit film Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, was arrested May 17 following an encounter with Jonathon Sanders who stalked the singer outside her Kensington residence.
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