Rogue Deputies Tied to Inmate Beatings at Twin Towers Jail
Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block said seven deputies and a custody assistant were relieved of duties after a group at the downtown Twin Towers jail beat inmates, one dying and another left with boot print injuries. The jail, with about 4,000 inmates, had been cited by the Justice Department for civil rights violations, and Block vows to review all force incidents for possible abuse patterns.
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FDA advisers back HER2 test for breast cancer drug
An FDA advisory panel unanimously recommended a test from Dane-based Dako and Genentech to measure HER2 protein in tumors as a companion to Herceptin. About 30 percent of breast cancers overexpress HER2, driving aggressive growth, guiding early access to the drug this fall if approved. Mykelti Williamson was acquitted of attempted manslaughter in the stabbing case of Leroy Edwards, with testimony noting family and personal reasons surrounding the incident.
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Murder charges dropped for Chicago boys in 11-year-old case
In Chicago two boys aged 7 and 8 faced murder charges over the death of 11-year-old Ryan Harris. Prosecutors dropped the case after finding semen in the victim’s underpants and saying the boys were unlikely to have produced it. DNA tests will follow. defense claims bias and police coercion.
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Mother in custody after killing six children in St Paul
Police surrounded 1541 Timberlake Road Apartment 6 after responding to a 911 call from Khona Her, a 24 year old mother, who said she killed her six children. Officers found three boys and three girls, ages 5 to 11, strangled in the beige stucco unit. Her was hospitalized with injuries and suspected to have attempted suicide. The six victims were Kouneai Hang 11 Samson Hang 9 Nal Hang 9 Tang Lung Hang 7 Aee Hang 6 Tung Ke Hang 5. Neighbors described Her as a Hmong immigrant living apart from Kong Hang, the children's father, who did not reside with the family. Police noted multiple prior domestic violence calls to the residence over 18 months, but there was no prior indication of danger to the children.
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Iran Deploys Forces at Afghan Border Amid Tensions
U S intelligence officials warn Iran may launch a major incursion into Afghanistan as 35 000 troops and 25 attack aircraft move toward its northeastern frontier under the guise of Ashura 3. The buildup coincides with Taliban related violence against diplomats and regional power plays with Russia Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to curb Taliban gains in Faryab and Baghdis.
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Jamie Lee Curtis Receives Walk of Fame Star on Hollywood Boulevard
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis unveils her star on Hollywood Boulevard in a heat laden ceremony near her parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. About 200 fans attend as Becky Kimber collapses from heat and is aided by Curtis before hospital transport, while Leigh watches from Vine Street as Curtis’s star is dedicated.
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Capone's cell open to public this weekend
Capone's former luxury cell at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia will open to visitors this weekend with artifacts including visitation records on display. The site, closed as a prison since 1971, features imposing 30 foot walls and towers while organizers move in Victorian items for the exhibit and note Capone reportedly called the cell very comfortable.
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Compiled by Phil Wilke from W Wire Rey
Phil Wilke compiles a digest from W Wire Rey detailing recent windward events and notes from the agency briefings. The summary highlights key figures, dates, and organizations involved as reported in the wire service briefing.
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