Hacker who rigged radio contests sentenced to four years
Kevin Poulsen, a former Pentagon security consultant, received a four year prison term for computer fraud linked to blocking radio contest lines to win prizes. He admitted winning two Porsches, $20,000, Hawaii trips, and more from KIIS FM and other stations. He must pay $58,000 and faces further charges over stolen Air Force attack data.
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Los Angeles
Kevin Lee Poulsen
Pentagon
Kiis-Fm
Kpwr-Fm
Hawaii
Krth-Fm
U.S
Manuel Real
Poulson
David Schindler
Michael Brennan
Poulsen
U.S. Air Force
AOL deletes Courtney Love message board after violations
America Online shut down the Hole forum in Vienna Virginia after a high volume of violations of its terms of service including a death threat. AOL spokesperson Margaret Ryan did not identify the user or provide specifics of the threat and said the membership was terminated.
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America Online
Courtney Love
Arlington
Love
USA Today
Margaret Ryan
Ryan
Vienna
Hole
Limbaugh named Talk Show Host of the Year in Boston
Rush Limbaugh was named Talk Show Host of the Year by the National Association of Radio Talk Shows. The award cited his industry contributions and service to the community while he reaches about 25 million listeners on over 660 stations.
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Boston
Rush Limbaugh
National Association of Radio Talk Shows
Limbaugh
Nashville, Tenn
T. Graham Brown
Nascar
Claremont
Calif
Thomas Lux
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville
N.Y
Claremont Graduate School
Jack Miles
Los Angeles Times
Lux
Miles
Train Kills Beer-Drinking Fan at Ballpark Site
Dwight Q. Campbell Sr. 39 died after a CSX train struck him while he sat in a chair on railroad tracks beside Watt Powell Park during a high school game. Police say the engine blew its whistle and braked but could not stop in time.
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Charleston
W.va
Dwight Q. Campbell Sr
Watt Powell Park
Ivin Lee
CSX Transportation
Lee
Navajo hogan ritual kills three from carbon monoxide
An eight sided hogan ceremony in INDOW ROCK ends with three dead and three alive after a cedar fire fills the sealed hut with carbon monoxide. Victims include Grace Whitney, Garnett Yazzie, and Christine DeGroate. Edna and Raymond Scott survived. The medicine man Paul Whitney remained hospitalized. Valerie Tallman notes similar past incidents in the Navajo Nation.
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Indow Rock
Francis Bradley
Bradley
Edna Scott
Raymond Scott
Paul Whitney
St. Joseph's Hospital
Phoenix
Whitney
Grace
Garnett D. Yazzie
Christine DeGroate
Valerie Tallman
Navajo Nation
Chinle
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Andre Agassi
Esquire Magazine
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Pete Sampras
Ny Rebration
Ginger
Rhonda Bell
Karen Driver
Lea Ann Brown
B&s
Ottawa
Hippety
Tempstar Doo
Adamson Bros
S. Walnut
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