Settlement reached in teen’s wrongful death case at Walden Galleria
The family of 17 year old Cynthia Wiggins settled a wrongful death suit accusing Pyramid Cos. of racism for excluding black neighborhood buses from Walden Galleria. The mall pays 2 million, the truck driver 250000, and Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority 300000. Proceeds go to Wiggins’ four year old son.
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California drops ban on gay adoptions in state policy
California rescinds a 1995 order opposing adoptions by gay and unmarried couples, a move activists hail as progress for families. The policy had allowed court challenges if adoptive parents hired lawyers, and activists had challenged the regulation earlier this year.
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GOP Leaders White House Clear Final Budget Hurdles
The Senate Budget Committee chair says a $390 billion year end budget bill with a 0.38 percent across the board cut is agreed after White House flexibility in cuts. Linda Ricci confirms deal while examining clauses. Domenici notes military shield, prioritizing Clinton goals and avoiding social security impact.
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Hurricane Lenny pummels St. Croix as winds top 150 mph
Hurricane Lenny slammed St. Croix with 150 mph winds destroying homes and tossing boats ashore. The storm neared Dutch and British Caribbean islands, killing at least four people and forcing flight cancellations as Anguilla and nearby areas faced heavy rain and 12 foot seas.
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Leonid Meteor Shower Returns With Peak Over November Nights
The Leonid meteor shower lights the sky each November from the 16th to the 18th as shooting stars radiate from Leo. This year, predicted to be unusually strong, follows a 33 year cycle when activity spikes. Scientists explain why observers may see a brighter display.
Leonid meteor storm lights up the Middle East and world
The Leonid shower dazzled observers from Jordan and Saudi Arabia to the United States as it peaked at about 1,700 shooting stars per hour, then faded to 450 per hour within 90 minutes. Astronomers cited 1,000 as the storm threshold, noting the 33 year cycle driven by comet Temper-Tuttle and recalling the 1966 peak.
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Schulz Hospitalized After Emergency Abdominal Surgery
Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in stable condition following emergency surgery to clear a blocked abdominal artery at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Wife Jean Schulz and secretary Edna Poehner provided updates. official information was limited, with a hospital stay expected about a week.
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