Jury selection begins in Blake murder trial
Los Angeles prosecutors screen 177 potential jurors for a long murder trial of actor Robert Blake. Only 20 could serve initially as the case is expected to last up to five months. Judge Darlene Schempp seeks 150 to 200 prescreened jurors by November 15 for questioning on beliefs and television habits.
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Web donor of kidney owes child support
Rob Smitty, the Web donor who gave a kidney to Bob Hickey of Denver, says he is a hero and that past due child support of about 8,100 dollars has nothing to do with his act. He plans to attend a court hearing on November 9 after being wanted in Tennessee for unpaid support. Hickey was discharged from the hospital.
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Witness details timeline of Peterson's pregnancy
Laci Peterson's mother told an investigator that her slain daughter informed her she was pregnant on June 9, 2002. Detective Grogan testified that the fetus likely died after December 29, 2002, with defense citing June 9 as the pregnancy notification date and suggesting the fetus was alive days after Peterson vanished.
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Flight 587 crash may hinge on aerial rudder maneuver
The NTSB conference in Washington probes what caused American Airlines Flight 587 to crash into a Queens neighborhood killing 260 aboard and five on the ground. Investigators focus on the copilot's rapid rudder back and forth after turbulence, with Airbus A300 design limits under scrutiny.
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A Secret Smile on the River Trek
Omanaki and companions travel beyond their home to a river junction and encounter a welcoming village. They trade stories and face tension as a shell is stolen by unfamiliar men, raising concern about danger and a young woman’s quiet gaze.
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