Trucker and company win suit against NBC over defaming story
A jury in Bangor Maine awarded trucker Peter Kennedy and Classic Carriers Ray mond Veilleux 525000 for defamation negligence and emotional distress. The two part Dateline NBC report Keep on Truckn was accused of misrepresentation during a cross country safety story.
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Berkeley Nudity Law Downgraded to $100 Ticketing
Berkeley moves to downgrade its anti nudity law allowing officers to issue a $100 first offense ticket instead of arrest and jury trial. The shift sparked protest from the Berkeley X Pheit Players, while Betty Olds questioned the group’s stance as she supported the amendment. In Aqaba Jordan archaeologists unearthed a mud brick basilica possibly dating to the late third century, potentially the oldest church in Jordan and a landmark for regional antiquity.
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Moon landing tops century stamps poll of 60s events
The U S Postal Service reports the public voted the moon landing as the most memorable 1960s topic for commemorative stamps. I Have a Dream and the peace sign followed, with the Vietnam era and Super Bowl beginnings also ranking highly in the poll.
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Smashing Pumpkins aim to smash stereotypes on tour
In Chicago the Smashing Pumpkins vow to defy Gen X clichés as they launch a summer tour. Lead singer Bully Corgan rejects nihilism claims and says the band seeks to raise 23 million dollars for local charities while prioritizing values over profit.
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Dow Corning approves tentative $3.2B implant settlement
Federal bankruptcy judge signs off on a tentative plan for Dow Corning to pay about 32 billion dollars to an estimated 170000 women with ruptured silicone breast implants and related conditions. The deal, higher than prior offers but below victims demands, awaits creditor and claimant approval with writing of terms and potential payout timing to follow.
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Senate moves to pass IRS overhaul in election year
Congress nears final approval on a bill restructuring the IRS with a new nine member oversight board and expanded taxpayer rights. The measure shifts proof burden to the IRS in many tax cases, allows cost reimbursements, and limits penalties if the agency failed to notify within 18 months.
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Rioting follows Nigerian death of top political prisoner
Rioters clash in Lagos and two other cities after the death of Moshood Abiola, Nigeria's best known political prisoner. At least 17 people die as protests erupt amid cabinet dissolution by Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar. The junta leader appeals for calm while Abiola’s supporters burn tires, attack officials’ homes, and police use tear gas. Abiola, apparent 1993 election winner, had been jailed since 1994 and died at age 60 after collapsing during meetings with US diplomats.
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