Kaczynski hires lawyer for new trial bid in Vermont case
Theodore J. Kaczynski has hired a law professor to seek a new trial alleging coercion and mental illness influenced his conviction. The convicted Unabomber is imprisoned in Colorado after a life sentence without parole. The move signals a high-stakes appeal strategy amid questions of his sentencing and mental state.
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Avalanches claim 10 lives near Chamonix resort
Rescue workers searched for survivors after avalanches swept mountain chalets near Chamonix, killing at least 10 people. A 12 year old boy, who lost both parents, survived with hypothermia as two others remained missing. Twenty people were rescued, including two from the United States.
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Judge orders end to American Airlines pilots sickout
A federal judge in Dallas ordered American Airlines pilots to end a sickout that grounded about 2,500 flights, stranded thousands of travelers, and disrupted cargo service. Judge Joe Kendall warned against contempt and urged resumed negotiations, criticizing both the pilots union and the airline over labor tensions tied to Reno Air pay scales.
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Dartmouth to admit women in all fraternities and sororities
Dartmouth College will make all fraternities coed next school year amid a broad social life overhaul. President James Wright and trustees plan to spend tens of millions to reshape housing and student life, facing student and alumni reaction.
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Reading scores show long gap in U S student literacy
Washington report notes that for the first time in years some U S students lag in reading while math and science progress. Officials stress reading as essential for all learning and cite NAEP data from 1998 era changes and ongoing gaps in basic literacy among American children.
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Reading Time With Family Lifts Young Students Scores
A 1990s trend and this year’s rise show that children who spent more time reading with families and less time watching TV scored higher on tests. Emelie Parker, a Falls Church VA first grade teacher, notes quality reading time boosts scores as central city and minority students lagged behind.
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Canadian Telemarketing Fraud Hits Americans Across Border
Canadian scammers based in Ontario and Montreal target U S residents through cross border telemarketing schemes. Police say the money counts reach tens of millions with lenient Canadian penalties and rising cross border crime posing policing challenges. A Montreal group linked to a lottery fraud bilked about 1500 people of as much as 6 million dollars with one mastermind sentenced to 7 12 years.
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