Transit strike chills Los Angeles as drivers walk out
Bus drivers picketed under a scorching sun as a strike began affecting up to 450,000 of Los Angeles County's poorest residents. Only a handful of MTA buses served a vast 1,400 square mile area while suburban lines expanded to downtown briefly. Three unions representing 6,750 MTA drivers, clerks and mechanics walked out at midnight with no talks scheduled.
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California children sworn in as U S citizens at zoo ceremony
At the Sacramento Zoo, 37 children from 13 countries, including 3-year-old Corina Rose Lange, took the oath at a children-only naturalization ceremony. Her adoptive parents Roger Lange of Yreka praised the moment as a fitting end to the adoption begun before her birth.
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Las Vegas killers sentenced in Binion murder case
Rick Tabish and Sandra Murphy received life terms for first degree murder in the 1998 death of billionaire Ted Binion. Judge Joseph Bonaventure imposed parole eligibility after 25 and 24 years, respectively, amid decrying Tabish as a con man. Prosecutors allege a heroin Xanax cocktail and suffocation. defense cites accidental overdose. Binion’s family owns the Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas.
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Boston Strangler's lawyer backs DNA test
F Lee Bailey, who defended Albert DeSalvo, says he supports DNA testing in the Boston Strangler case though he believes his client was the killer. Relatives and authorities push for testing to determine if the real Strangler remains at large and challenge the confession tape's reliability. DeSalvo claimed 13 victims between 1962 and 1964 but was never charged and died in prison in 1973.
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2day History Highlights of Septembers Past
History journal recalls key events from 1787 the Constitution completed in Philadelphia to 1978 Israel and Egypt sign a treaty. It mentions Antietam 1862 the first U S defense secretary 1947 and M A S H debut 1972 on CBS.
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Prominent Figures Celebrate Milestones
This roundup lists birthdays of notable figures including actor John Ritter turning 52 and actress Anne Bancroft at 69, along with Ken Kesey at 65, Justice David H. Souter at 61, Cassandra Peterson known for Elvira 49, and Rita Rudner at 44. The item centers on age milestones for celebrities and public figures.
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Electronic tools reshape daily scheduling and reminders
The Journal-World reports a growing shift toward electronic tools from CEOs to busy moms. People use email, internet, and PDAs to schedule meetings, track birthdays, and manage kids soccer schedules, reflecting broader adoption of digital organizers.
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TV goes international as foreign shows hit fall schedule
The fall TV season will feature imports from Britain, Sweden, the Netherlands, Australia and Japan. Millionaire remains strong, Survivor HI is set for January, and NBC ABC CBS networks plan new foreign formats such as The Mole Jailbreak and Chains of Love. Networks seek fresh material to keep viewers away from cable as overseas formats gain traction and influence U.S. programming.
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Aguilera Releases Spanish Language Album Mi Reflejo
Christina Aguilera releases Mi Reflejo a Spanish language collection featuring five translated tracks from her debut and six new songs including a duet with Luis Fonsi. The singer, raised in the United States with Ecuadorian father and Spanish-speaking mother, grew up speaking Spanish at home until her parents’ divorce.
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Grosse Pointe satire mocks teen dramas and Shaping pasts
The behind the scenes take on Grosse Pointe satirizes late 1990s teen TV with Darren Star at the helm. It playfully targets past shows like Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place while dodging sharp references to Tori Spelling and Spelling family tensions.
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