Max Factor heir Andrew Luster ordered to pay over 20 million
Convicted rapist and Max Factor heir Andrew Luster was ordered to pay more than 20 million dollars to a woman he drugged and sexually assaulted at his beach house near Los Angeles. Superior Court Judge Barbara Lane condemned 10 million for pain and suffering, 10 million for punitive damages, and 529,774 for counseling and lost earnings.
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Army couple wins $150 million Mega Millions jackpot
Danielle and Tirrell Moore of Fitzgerald won a $150 million Mega Millions prize while on leave from South Korea. They chose a lump sum of $88.9 million and plan to ask the Army for releases. Tirrell is a chemical decontamination specialist. his wife is a helicopter electronic technician. Both are staff sergeants.
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Schwarzenegger Apologizes for Past Rowdy Behavior
In a San Diego bid to salvage support days before California’s recall vote, Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted to having behaved badly on occasion and pledged to prove he will champion women. Reports also allege years of sexual harassment claims, including groping, described by six women and echoed by ABC News.
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DNA database rule struck down by federal court
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals three judge panel ruled the 3 year old law requiring DNA samples from federal prisoners and parolees unconstitutional as a Fourth Amendment invasion of privacy. The decision could affect hundreds of cases across California and nine western states and may undermine state DNA collection laws.
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Kansas Law Expands DNA Testing For Felons
Kansas enacts a state law requiring all felons to submit DNA samples to match evidence from unsolved crimes. Attorney General Bill Locker says California has implemented a similar program about 400 times, including a 1993 case that led to the conviction in the rape and murder of two San Diego youths.
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House vote opposes overtime pay change
The House approved 221 to 203 a move opposing administration plans to rewrite overtime rules. The vote signals House opposition in budget talks over a $137.6 billion HEW bill, complicating passage and rollouts. Democrats argue the rules would extend overtime to more workers, while business groups back them.
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Tiahrt sides with Democrats on overtime rule vote
Rep Todd Tiahrt joined Democrats in opposing Bush era changes to overtime pay rules. He warned about about 10,000 Wichita aerospace workers affected, including Boeing engineers whose overtime could become a bargaining chip as their labor contract nears expiry. Dennis Moore joined in voting against the GOP.
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