Morgantown judge indicted on civil rights charges
A Morgantown judge, Joseph Troisi, 47, was indicted on federal civil rights charges after being accused of biting a defendant who cursed at him. The case, tied to a 29-year-old victim, unfolds as investigators search a snowbound forest near Montrose for a missing Cessna. Separately, FAA plans fuel tank inspections on about 2000 jetliners to prevent explosions.
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Pauline Storm Ravages Acapulco Killing At Least 118
Hur ricane Pauline battered Mexico's tourist hub Acapulco and neighboring Oaxaca with 115 mph winds and 30 foot waves, killing at least 118 across Oaxaca and Guerrero, injuring many, and leaving dozens missing as floods, slides, and power outages crippled the coast. Authorities declared a disaster area and deployed troops while ports closed and services disrupted.
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Italian playwright Dario Fo wins Nobel Prize in literature
Nobel prize goes to Italian dramatist Dario Fo at 71 for a fearless blend of satire and social critique. Fo, barred from U S in 1980 for leftist activity and later admitted in 1984 for a Broadway premiere, credited his wife Franca Rame while noting the jury’s courage in selecting him.
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Reagan tape shows fund raising speech at White House
In 1987 Ronald Reagan hosted $10,000 plus donors inside the White House. He asked, Can I count on you to help, as Eagles donors attended a GOP event in the East Room. The footage prompted Democrats to accuse potential illicit fundraising from the White House.
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Ellen DeGeneres threatens to quit ABC show over scripts
Ellen DeGeneres says she and executive producer Tim Doyle may walk off the show amid battles with ABC over gay themed scripts and an adult content warning. ABC President Jamie Tarses reportedly nixed a scene involving a potential bedroom moment. The item is part of a broader media roundup including Kurt Vonnegut on Princess Diana, John F Kennedy Jr hospital stay, Dana Carvey heart surgery, Brigitte Bardot fine, Gloria Estefan party critique, and other brief notes compiled by Phil Wilke from J-W Wire Reports.
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