Police error may free convicted murderer in Texas case
Odessa teenager Leon Hampton saw his murder conviction overturned by the Court of Appeals 8th District of Texas in El Paso for failing to notify his parents before a juvenile statement. District Attorney John Smith said the ruling could lead to a retrial or release if discretionary review fails. He noted the statement was crucial, suggesting the self defense claim may not have been upheld.
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Sharon landslide wins Israel prime ministership
Tel Aviv reported Ariel Sharon won a decisive landslide over Ehud Barak, with Barak conceding defeat and resigning as Labor Party leader. Exit polls put Sharon at about 59.5 percent, signaling a dramatic shift after rising Palestinian violence and Barak's unpopular Lebanon war record.
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Border arrests drop may signal shift under new opposition president
Experts say fewer illegal immigrant arrests at the U.S. border could reflect growing hopes of life under the first opposition president in seven decades. A U.S. judge ordered an electricity vendor to keep selling power to California, extending an emergency federal directive.
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Friday Night Lights books movie talks surface again
Sports Illustrated notes renewed discussion over adapting Friday Night Lights into a film. Script ideas have circulated for years but faced development hurdles, with director Ron Shelton saying doctors cannot figure out how to make it real.
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Bush pledges to work with Sharon toward peace
President Bush pledged to work with Ariel Sharon to advance peace and stability in the Middle East amid Sharon's victory over Ehud Barak. Colin Powell urged calm in the region as the United States described its relationship with Israel as rock solid and not stand-offish in peacemaking.
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Fed seeks nutrition standards to curb junk food in schools
Washington Ap In a bid to cut child consumption of sodas snacks and sweets the Agriculture Department urged Congress to require all foods sold in schools meet nutrition standards End of soda machines and candy sales for buying band uniforms could follow The department notes junk food contributes to obesity and other health issues while noting only Congress can regulate foods sold outside cafeterias Marilyn Hurt of the American School Food Association cites hallways lined with pop machines See SODAS on Page 2A
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Bush urges airlines to avoid spring strikes at United
President Bush on Tuesday urged the nation's four largest airlines and their workers including United to avoid a spring strike. If talks fail, he could declare an emergency and create a presidential emergency board to push for a settlement while it weighs recommendations.
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Airlines urged to settle disputes before spring strikes
President Bush pressed the four largest airlines and workers to avoid spring strikes during a McLean Virginia stop promoting his tax plan. He warned he would explore all options if talks fail, noting Delta, American, United and Northwest must settle with pilots attendants and mechanics respectively. The carriers carry over two thirds of US domestic air travelers.
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