First suits filed after Graniteville wreck and spill
In Columbia South Carolina Norfolk Southern faces the first lawsuits over the January 6 train crash and chlorine gas release that killed nine and injured about 250. About 1900 Graniteville residents remain displaced as plaintiffs allege negligence and nuisance.
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Family found slain in New Jersey home
In Jersey City a religious family of four, a couple and their two daughters, were found bound, gagged, and with slashed throats in their modest two story home early Friday. Relatives said they had no enemies. police broke down the front door after days with no contact. No arrests were reported.
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King's widow relocates after burglaries in Atlanta
Coretta Scott King 77 moved in June from the family home bought in 1965 after a spate of burglaries including one linked to a killer of several neighborhood women. Her son Martin Luther King III told AP that she now resides in a Buckhead condo, a gift from a close friend. A Chicago Defender report says Oprah Winfrey is the benefactor, with Overground Railroad LLC listed as buyer on the warranty deed.
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Lawmaker targets theater listings with start times
State Rep. Andrew Fleischmann proposes legislation to require cinema listings print the exact start times for previews and the main feature in Manchester Connecticut. The aim is to curb delayed starts caused by long previews and advertising before the movie begins.
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Andrew Fleischmann
Show denies deer poaching allegation
Dennis Township New Jersey Paris Hilton reality show The Simple Life denies claims a deer was illegally killed for gutting by Hilton and Nicole Richie. State officials say the deer was killed Tuesday night and may have been gutted for the show while considering reports that a gun was fired from a car.
Leaky dam triggers evacuations near Corona California
A seeping earthen barrier at a dam southeast of Los Angeles forced the evacuation of about 2300 residents as Army engineers discharged more than 10000 cubic feet per second to relieve pressure. The Santa Ana River carried floodwater, a flash flood watch was canceled, and La Conchita faced continued risk with recovery timelines and power restoration affected. Local residents faced brief returns for essentials amid ongoing danger and weather fallout.
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John Guenther
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Utah avalanche traps three or more hikers near Canyons resort
A slide outside The Canyons ski area near Park City Utah buried at least three people under as much as 30 feet of snow. Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds said more than two people were missing while rescuers shifted toward a recovery operation. No bodies or survivors were found as debris extended into the valley, and the terrain was described as a popular backcountry area with warnings posted.
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Jess Fleig
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Judge blocks faith based grant to Arizona group
A Wisconsin judge blocked the Bush administration from future faith based grants to MentorKids USA of Phoenix after evidence showed public funds supported worship and religious instruction. The ruling marks the first time a court invalidated a grant under the faith based initiative. MentorKids, created to mentor children of prisoners, hired Christian mentors and required adherence to a faith statement and conduct, with mentors urged to share faith and report Bible activities.
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Arizona
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MentorKids USA
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Expert testifies no blood on Blake clothing in Bakley case
LOS ANGELES expert witness Rod Englert said he found no blood on actor Robert Blake’s clothing after testing with luminol and other methods. He noted blood to Bakley matched gunshot wounds and that the shooter likely stood very close, while the car interior held many stains.
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Young Buck pleads not guilty in Vibe Awards fight
Los Angeles rapper Young Buck whose real name is David Darnell Brown pleaded not guilty to an assault charge for allegedly stabbing Jimmy Johnson during a brawl at the Vibe Awards after Dr Dre was punched. Johnson was charged with a separate assault for allegedly striking Dre after asking for an autograph.
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