Tyco letter writer claims ignorance sparked mistrial
New York AP report says the Tyco trial mistrial stemmed from a letter the author says he did not know he authored. Police note a intimidatory phone call and identify potential jury tampering, with Justice Michael Obus declaring a mistrial after 11 days of deliberations. The letter remains under court seal and press groups seek transcripts and materials.
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NEW York
Michael Obus
Jordan
Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
Tyco
Ice Classic ice breakup bets draw Alaskans to Nenana
In Nenana, Alaska residents have wagered on the Tanana River breakup for 87 years. The Ice Classic, a state tradition linked to Alaska’s transport history, pays millions and uses a 28-foot tripod and a clock to detect river movement. Tom Waters, the era’s top predictor since 1978, has placed thousands in 2024 while his wife worries at the family finances.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Tom Waters
Indianapolis
Nenana
Fairbanks
Tanana
Yukon
Bering Sea
Alaska Engineering Commission
Alaska Railroad
Jack Coghill
Coghill
Waters
Suzetta
Tanana River
Newborn’s body found at landfill after weeks of search
After more than three weeks of searching, volunteers at a Nebraska landfill recovered the body of a newborn boy believed placed in the trash by a 19 year old Alcester resident. Investigators weigh charges from neglect to murder depending on live birth findings.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Nebraska
Leonard Gill
L.P. Gill
Gill
Union County
Dan Limoges
Alcester
Jackson
Neb
South Dakota
Iowa
Limoges
Limoge
Union County Sheriff’s
Michael Bucholz
Bucholz
Bill Hollander
Hollander
Thomas
Andre Thomas
ConocoPhillips to pay 70 million in Pensacola pollution suit
ConocoPhillips tentatively agrees to a 70 million settlement to up to 7,000 Pensacola area property owners over contamination from a former fertilizer plant. The plan would assign 65 million to residents, allocate 3.6 million for medical monitoring, and 750 thousand for settlement administration, with judge approval pending.
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Pensacola, Fla
ConocoPhillips
Florida Panhandle
Pensacola
Mike Papantonio
Conoco- Phillips
Kristi DesJarlais
Conoco
Phillips Petroleum
Environmental Protection Agency
Amtrak derails in Mississippi near Jackson
An Amtrak City of New Orleans train with 84 aboard derailed near Yazoo City about 25 miles north of Jackson killing at least one and injuring dozens. Gov Barbour declared a state of emergency as rescuers worked. officials said up to 90 injured, with some in critical condition.
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Yazoo City
Miss
Amtrak
Mississippi
Jackson
City of New Orleans
New Orleans
Chicago
Amy Carruth
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
Haley Barbour
Dan Stessel
Train Derailment Reported in Mississippi Sides
Carruth said the train manifest listed 72 passengers and 12 crew members. She noted extensive response with ambulances, portable lights, and flood of resources. Red Cross staffers aided passengers as at least five ambulances were dispatched. Stessel had no information on the cause.
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Carruth
Red Cross
Yazoo County
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