Espy Trial Opens on 38 Felony Counts of Corruption
Former agriculture secretary Mike Espy faces 38 felony counts of corruption in Washington as he goes to trial today. He is accused of accepting 35 thousand dollars in gifts from lobbyists and regulated firms, including tickets and a crystal bowl, and concealing them. Espy contends the investigation is unfair and overreaching by independent counsel Donald Smaltz, who plans to try much of the case himself after spending over 17 million dollars on the inquiry. Smaltz has secured convictions against others, marking a significant phase of his tenure.
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Scranton Fish and Wildlife officer pleads guilty
Kelvin Smith, 43, a Fish and Wildlife officer from Scranton, admitted lying to the FBI and hiding evidence by dumping semiautomatic rifles in the Delaware River. The plea was conditional on appealing a ruling about fear of retaliation from terrorists, with sentencing set for January 18 and a likely prison term under two years.
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Indictment in 15 year old’s carnival ride death
Nine executives, employees, and inspectors tied to B&B Amusements and related firms were indicted in Austin on murder charges over Leslie Lanes death on the Himalaya ride at the Travis County Livestock Show. Prosecutors call the action unprecedented in the industry.
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Ancient worm tunnels push back multicellular life origin
Researchers report 1 billion year old sandstones in northern India preserve worm like burrows indicating multicellular animals and complex lifestyles far before the Cambrian explosion. Yale's Adolph Seilacher says fossils imply life began earlier, while UCLA's Bruce Runnegar calls for cautious confirmation.
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