Ex-Nicaragua Ex-leader Ortega accused of molestation by stepdaughter
Zoilamerica Narvaez, 30, accuses Daniel Ortega of molesting her from age 11 in a letter sent to media. Ortega says the charge causes pain and sadness. wife Rosario Murillo calls it a total falsehood.
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Town votes to do without police in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley residents chose to keep no police force, voting 2,473 to 1,035 against reinstating the department abolished last year. The town of 9,800 north of New York City had faced a federal judge ordered referendum amid a lengthy dispute and tax cuts tied to ending the force.
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Conviction of Espy ally tossed by federal judge
A federal judge voided the conviction of Richard Douglas, a black lobbyist who gave gifts to then Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy in 1993 94, ruling the case never belonged in California. The ruling dismissed the illegal gratuity count Douglas was found guilty on in November.
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Clinton friend Vernon Jordan testifies before grand jury
Vernon Jordan spent a full day answering prosecutors questions about his efforts to help Monica Lewinsky and to reassure the public of his enduring friendship with President Clinton. He said he answered truthfully and did not reveal specific details of his discussions.
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Microsoft chief grilled by Senate antitrust hearing
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates faced sharp criticism from rival executives and lawmakers at a four hour Judiciary Committee hearing. Sun Microsystems' Scott McNealy and Netscape's James Barksdale urged stronger antitrust action while Gates defended innovation and warned against government restructuring of the industry. Justice Department and state AGs weigh broader antitrust moves amid ongoing probes.
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Army sergeant denies sex harassment charges
Army sergeant major Gene McKinney testifies in his defense at a court martial denying all 19 charges of sexual misconduct involving six women soldiers. He claims prosecutors target him for racial reasons and recounts a Hawaii trip linked to his accuser Brenda Hester, noting personal tragedy and scheduling around his travels.
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Carrey lands Kaufman role in Man on the Moon film
Actor Jim Carrey wins the coveted Andy Kaufman part in the Miles Forman film Man on the Moon after an acclaimed audition. Danny DeVito will portray Kaufman’s manager George Shapiro. other stars mounted a competitive bid for the role.
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