Convicted mail fraudster sentenced to 24 years in prison
Edwin Kokes, 62, of Grand Island, was sentenced to 24 years for mail fraud, fined 50,000 dollars, and ordered to repay 80,000 dollars after defrauding at least eight people across Nebraska and other states with fake cancer and AIDS cures. He claimed to be a doctor and advised stopping prescription medications to sell his products. In separate notes, CFC-12 ozone data show a continued rise until the early 1990s with a slowdown after 1990. A Boca Ratón pedestrian, hit by a car, was flung through the windshield and beaten by the driver who fled. the suspect, Adam Blumhof, 22, was later arrested on multiple charges.
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Omaha
Neb
Edwin Kokes
Grand Island
Nebraska
Kansas
Maryland
Washington
Florida
South Dakota
Minnesota
U.S
Thomas Shanahan
Kokes
Boca Raton
Fla
Adam Blumhof
Blumhof
U S West and union negotiators resume talks after strike
Denver AP reports US West Inc and its striking union met secretly for nearly four hours in a first session since a walkout of 34,000 workers began. After a night recess they agreed to resume talks Thursday morning with managers encouraged by ongoing discussions.
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Denver
U S West Inc
Embassy bombings spark warnings of more attacks in Africa
Islamic coalition warns of further strikes on American interests as FBI and Kenyan detectives probe Nairobi hotels for evidence linked to the August 7 embassies bombings in Kenya and Tanzania that left 257 dead and over 5,500 injured. Authorities question suspects connected to Osama bin Laden while the Taliban refuse extradition. FBI and Kenyan police raid Hilltop Hotel in Nairobi and photograph the site amid ongoing security measures.
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Nairobi
Kenya
FBI
U.S
East Africa
Pakistan
Tanzania
Osama bin Laden
bin Laden
Afghanistan
Taliban
United States
World Islamic Front For Jihad Against
al-Hayat
America
Islamic Army For
Holy Shrines
State Department
Lee
Himalayan flash flood buries village as 37 dead
In the Himalayan region near the Chinese border, landslides and a flash flood from the Kali River swept away more than 200 people including Hindu pilgrims en route to a sacred shrine. By Wednesday 37 dead, Monsuna village flattened, nine bodies recovered, 18 survivors, rescue hampered by heavy rain and winds.
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Lucknow
India
Ganga Pandit
Pandit
Tibet
Kali River
Monsuna
Sunil Kumar
Army
Associated Press
Army Wireless
Beijing
North Korea
U.S
Mark Kirk
Dublin Tightens Terror Laws After Omagh Bombing
Ireland will sharply toughen anti-terror laws as Northern Ireland mourns 16 dead in Omagh. Prime Minister Bertie Ahern announced draconian measures to curb dissident violence, including stricter bail, presumed guilt for silence, and longer detention, with plans to law within two weeks.
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Omagh
Northern Ireland
Dublin
Bertie Ahern
Irish Republican Army
Ahern
Real Ira
IRA
Moscow
Russia
Boris Fyodorov
Fyodorov
Kosovo refugees warned unless fighting ends now
A UN refugee official warned Kosovo faces a catastrophe this winter without an immediate ceasefire and political settlement. He outlined four steps: cease hostilities, start political dialogue, improve access for journalists and aid groups, allow 170000 displaced inside Kosovo and 50000 outsiders to return, plus increased UN backing.
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Pristina
Yugoslavia
Kosovo
U.N
Soeren Jessen Petersen
U.N. High Commissioner For
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Palace
Andy Myson
Adidas
Sun
South Eisenhower Dr
Beckley
Cheaner
Sammy
Neto
Guyandotte Ave
E. Main St
Dance Theatre School
Jerry
Sherry Rose
First Church of the Nazarene
New Journey
Danny McSweeney
Johnstown Rd
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