Dems pay for Wash recount in disputed governor race
Washington Democrats will fund a second statewide recount to erase a 42 vote margin for Republican Dino Rossi. They seek a court ruling to uniform ballot treatment across counties and have raised about 700000 dollars to recount all 2.9 million votes cast on November 2.
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Calif police raid Jackson estate again before trial
Santa Barbara County investigators with a new search warrant raided Michael Jackson's Neverland estate in Los Olivos on Friday as the pop star prepares for his upcoming child molestation trial. Officials offered only that the search is part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
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Judge orders new competency hearings in Smart case
In Salt Lake City judge Judith Atherton mandated fresh competency evaluations for Elizabeth Smart kidnapping suspect Brian David Mitchell after he sang a Christmas hymn in court. Mitchell’s lawyers cited delusions since September, with hearings scheduled January 6 and 7 and trial set for February 1 despite defense delays.
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CSU forecaster predicts above average Atlantic hurricane season
Colorado State University forecaster William Gray says 2005 will continue a decade long trend of enhanced major hurricane activity in the Atlantic. The team expects 11 named storms, six hurricanes, and three major hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or more.
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Colorado State University
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Splenda supply short this year delays new products
Tate & Lyle PLC, the world’s sole sucralose maker, is unable to meet demand. The company plans to double output at its McIntosh, Alabama plant, delaying new U.S. customers until early 2006.
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Oklahoma City attorney shot and kidnapped
A prominent criminal defense attorney, Mark Henricksen, was shot and taken from his home by four suspects, two men and two women. They reportedly fled after forcing him to a bank to withdraw money. Officers said the wounds were not life threatening.
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Thompson resigns as Bush cabinet nous warns of terror threat
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Thompson announced his resignation amid warnings of a global flu outbreak and a potential attack on the food supply. He cited ease of tampering with imported Middle East food, part of a broad cabinet departure affecting eight of fifteen posts.
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Security nominee Kerik rose from patrolman to homeland security chief
Bernard Kerik, former New York City police chief, nominated as secretary of homeland security, drew praise from New York officials and first responders. His career spans undercover narcotics work, Rikers Island reforms, and 9 11 crisis leadership, with prior service in Korea and a role in Iraq training police amid security consolidation efforts.
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Canine paralysis treatment shows nerve repair in dogs
Purdue researchers report that injecting polyethylene glycol a non toxic antifreeze cousin helped 13 of 19 paraplegic dogs regain hind leg use within eight weeks after injury. The therapy doubled the recovery rate versus standard surgery and rehab and may lead to human trials with care about spinal differences.
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Bush asks Rumsfeld to stay in second Bush term
President Bush asked Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to remain at the Pentagon in his administration's second term after an Oval Office meeting. The decision settled a major Cabinet uncertainty amid ongoing Iraq violence, Abu Ghraib concerns, and debates over military spending.
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Record $100 million deal in clergy abuse
Los Angeles report outlines a $100 million clergy sex abuse settlement between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and 87 plaintiffs. The deal, reached late Thursday and expected to finalize soon, surpasses the prior $85 million Boston settlement of 2003. Details on insurer contributions remain unclear, and key officials say the diocese will not be bankrupted or closed. Judge Owen Lee Kwong has barred discussion of the settlement amount by lawyers.
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Five charged in Red Cross identity theft scheme
A Red Cross employee Danielle Baker and two others face charges for stealing about 40 donor identities in 2002 2003. They used the data to obtain roughly 268 000 in cash and merchandise via credit loans and counterfeit checks.
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Collingswood
N.J
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Harold J. McCoy III
Karynn R. Long
Dayton
Ohio
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