Recovery Begins For Rhode Island Nightclub Fire Victim
Michelle Spence, 29, recounts a grueling start to her long recovery after the February Rhode Island nightclub fire. She endures weekly therapy to regain use of her arms and hands, while grieving a coworker and coping with her sister’s guilt after surviving the blaze.
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Explosion Kills Scores in Nigeria Pipeline Fire Near Umuahia
In southeastern Nigeria a vandalized fuel pipeline exploded near Umuahia, killing at least 105 villagers who scavenged gasoline. Survivors fear prosecution for theft. many bodies burned beyond identification as rescue crews search.
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U S troops seize secret code equipment in Baghdad raid
U S soldiers acting on a tip seized top secret code equipment and piles of Iraqi intelligence documents in a Saturday raid on a Baghdad community center. The find includes references to a nuclear program and is sent to analysts for insight into Iraq's weapons programs.
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Tainted drug sweep unravels in Texas
A Texas narcotics probe collapses after the star witness, Thomas Coleman, lied on the stand. Thirty-eight people, mostly Black, were convicted on his testimony over 18 months beginning in 1998. Despite investigations, no officials faced action, and several detainees are released on own recognizance while the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reviews further outcomes.
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