California Driver Arrested After Slow Speed Chase
A motorist led officers on a freeway pursuit in California until his SUV ran out of gas on Interstate 215 near Riverside, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles. He exited, pushed the vehicle with officers following, and eventually collapsed near the open door of a Toyota 4Runner as deputies swarmed in.
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Nike denies free shoes hoax amid recycling program claim
Nike says an online chain letter promising free shoes is a hoax and clarifies it only runs a recycling program turning old sneakers into tracks and playground surfaces. Separately, Gloria Steinem joins a 300 plus protest march in California’s strawberry fields over alleged criminal conditions and unpaid wages.
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NTSB reports midair collision over neighborhood airport
A preliminary NTSB report details two small planes colliding and spraying debris over a neighborhood after clipping wings as one aircraft circled a closed airport. About two dozen residents evacuated as hot debris ignited a large house and a dozen condos. Findings rely on eyewitness interviews, teen video, and wreckage analysis.
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Tornado Tops Buildings in Mattoon Illinois
An early morning tornado struck Mattoon Illinois injuring three and destroying at least 18 houses three businesses and an apartment building. Dozens more structures were damaged while a fourth of a mile swath caused extensive damage across the east central Illinois city of 18000. A 9 year old girl remained in serious condition at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital with two others treated and released.
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Centennial Park rededicated after Olympic bombing tragedy
Tens of thousands flocked to Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta under sunny skies for a weekend re opening. Visitors toured the 21 acre site, watched free concerts and recalled the July 27 1996 bombing that killed one and injured more than 100. Organizers estimate a peak crowd of 55 000 as the park reopens to revitalize downtown.
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