Thyroid cancer victims win over $500000 in Hanford case
A federal jury awarded more than 500000 to two plaintiffs who blamed radiation from Hanford for their thyroid cancer. The panel deadlocked on one more plaintiff and ruled against three others with autoimmune thyroid conditions. The case names General Electric DuPont and UNC Nuclear as defendants. government pays damages and defense costs.
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Hanford
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Nurse pleads guilty in phony flu shot case
Michelle Torgerson, 33, admitted dispensing a drug without a prescription after operating an unauthorized flu shot clinic at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. She charged students and staff $20 each for watered-down vaccines, sparking campus fear. Up to one year in prison possible.
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Michelle Torgerson
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Security upgrades urged for Atlanta courthouse after Nichols rampage
A high level panel urged courtroom surveillance improvements at the Atlanta courthouse site of the March shooting. Recommendations include activating existing cameras and a skywalk weapons detector, adding two deputies for high risk inmates, and new holding cell doors to cuff inmates without entering.
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Richard Mecum
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Myron Freeman
Witness: Accuser's mom says kept away from Jackson
In Santa Maria California the mother of Michael Jackson’s accuser testified that she and her children were kept away from the pop star during the period prosecutors say the alleged molestation occurred between February 20 and March 12, 2003. The claim was supported by testimony from Azja Pryor a Hollywood casting assistant. She described the mother’s complaints about German associates taking steps to isolate the family from Jackson.
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Michael Jackson
Azja Pryor
Hollywood
Chris Tucker
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Pryor
Rodney S. Melville
CNN
Larry King
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Bangor Airport Plays Key Role In No Fly Diversions
Bangor International Airport became a staging point for diverted trans Atlantic flights after passengers on the terrorism no fly list triggered emergency landings. In two incidents, passengers were removed for questioning by the FBI and federal agents, with the airport handling the drills as part of routine emergency response.
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FAA
Greg Martin
Martin
Washington
Dow Air Force Base
Jarvis
Transportation Security Administration
Singer
Cat Stevens
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