Anthrax threat evacuates abortion clinics across four states
Four abortion clinics in Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee were evacuated after letters claimed to contain deadly anthrax. At least 33 people in Indianapolis were treated or decontaminated and given antibiotics as a precaution. Authorities said the substance appeared unlikely to be anthrax and investigations continued.
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New Albany
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Louisville
Knoxville
Tenn
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Cincinnati
Women’s Health Services
University of Louisville
FBI
Carl Christiansen
Scott Nowinski
Knoxville Reproductive Health Center
Ohio River
Bloomington
Tim Harty
Virginia Caine
Marion County Health Department
Barnett Slepian
Buffalo
N.Y
Espy path to power ethics conundrum described by witness
Washington witnesses describe two routes to influence as Mike Espy, the first Black US agriculture secretary, faced scrutiny in a corruption trial. Richard Douglas, a former lobbyist, testified Espy should stay spotless while Douglas admitted his own role in Espy’s alleged tensions.
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Clinton
Tee Wells
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Mississippi
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Sun-Diamond Growers
California
Howard University
Donald Smaltz
Smaltz
Gas main break and blast forces evacuation in Chicago
A 24 inch gas main ruptured by a construction crew sparked an explosion while repairs were attempted. A 15 story Chicago Housing Authority building was set ablaze and about 170 people were evacuated to safety. Firefighters extinguished the fires in about an hour with minor injuries reported during evacuation.
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Frank Trabue
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Mike Cosgrove
Chicago
Allen Cassidy
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Alsip
Peoples Gas Co
Cassidy
Peoples Gas
Rod Sierra
Sierra
YMCA
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New Orleans Sues Gun Makers Over Violence Costs
New Orleans filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against leading gun manufacturers and trade groups in state court. Mayor Marc Morial said the city seeks to hold the industry accountable for medical bills and police costs tied to handgun violence, mirroring tobacco litigation strategies used nationwide.
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