Romance novelist Nancy Richards Akers slain after abuse by husband
AP reports that Nancy Richards Akers, a Washington romance writer, described in emails a violent, possessive husband who threatened her life and punched her. she fled with her children, later killed, and his suicide occurred near the National Mall. The case follows two prior romances authors murdered by husbands.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jeremy Akers
National Mall
Romance Writers of America
California
Pamela Macaluso
Ann Wassall
Akers
Finny
Jeb
Isabel
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Lel
Bailey
Avon
Avon Books
Miss Wickham
Washington Post
House votes to bar abortion drugs in funding bill
The House narrowly approved a provision banning testing development or approval of abortion inducing drugs like RU-486 in a $61 billion agriculture and drug funding bill by 217 to 214, with debate focused on science versus politics and potential Senate resistance.
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Ashington
House
GOP gun rules stir House split on 18 to 21 ban
Internal GOP polling shows broad support for gun control measures including raising handgun age to 21, universal background checks for gun shows, safety devices, and felon penalties. Debate to come as NRA lobbyists push back and floor votes possible on multiple packages. Former President Bush marks birthday with 12500 foot parachute jump at Texas A&M library grounds.
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House
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Colo
National Republican Congressional Committee
House Gop
Associated Press
National Rifle Association
Judiciary Committee
Congress
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R-Ill
Dick Gephardt
NRA
Tion
Marge Roukema
New Jersey
Senate
Hyde
Dennis Hastert
Bush
College Station
Texas
George Bush
Texas A&m University
Barbara
Monk given community service for coffin cross vandalism
Dell Scott Goodwin a Benedictine monk known as Father Lazarus at St Nectarius Monastery in Brimfield was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service after he carved a cross and Greek letters into the coffin of 17 year old Christopher Martel at a graveside service Martel was killed in a hit and run The plea deal could dismiss charges if he stays out of trouble for a year and avoids jail if convicted he faced up to five years in prison
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Mass
Dell Scott Goodwin
Goodwin
Father Lazarus
St. Nectarius
Brimfield
Christopher Martel
Martel
Gregory Hession
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