Boy defies Braves Day shirt ban at Oak Grove Elementary
Fifth grader Brendan Dunwoody was sent to the principal after he wore a Yankees shirt on Braves Day. His father, a former New Yorker, says the boy wanted to show team spirit and argues he should wear what he wants. The teacher who enforced Braves Day stood firm.
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Peachtree City
Braves
Yankees
Brendan Dunwoody
George
Brendan
New York Post
Oak Grove
Atlanta Braves
Michelle Serbun
Balloon melee injures Forty at Wal Mart in Brick New Jersey
At a Wal Mart in Brick New Jersey a balloon drop contest left about 40 people hurt as prizes and coupons caused a crush. Thirty six children and four adults sustained mostly minor injuries amid chaos as balloons descended and shoppers fought to grab them. Eight ambulances rushed to the scene as bystanders described parents pushing and fist fighting while youngsters were trampled.
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Brick
N.J
Wal-Mart
Starla Weiss
Aja Shepherd
Unabomber reward under scrutiny
The Kaczynski family seeks to donate the $1 million reward for turning in Theodore Kaczynski to victims without tax deductions. They urge Congress to intervene so about $300,000 would stay with the victims. David Kaczynski says the funds should aid those harmed by the crimes.
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Washington
Theodore Kaczynski
Congress
David Kaczynski
Internal Revenue Service
Taliban releases five Iranians amid cross border tensions
Afghanistan's Taliban claimed five Iranian captives were freed after 15 months in custody and said they were tortured. Iran alleges renewed hostilities after August clashes that killed eight Iranian diplomats and a journalist. Iran has massed troops on the eastern border as talks with Brahimi stall.
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Tehran
Iran
Afghanistan
Taliban
Pakistan
U.N
Lakhdar Brahimi
Hate Crime Remarks From Uncle After Attack On Student
R W Eaton, uncle of a gay student attacked, describes the victim as a small person with a big heart mind and soul, condemning the assault and urging authorities to pursue justice. The remark underscores community concern over the incident and calls for a thorough investigation.
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R.W. Eaton
Wyoming attack leaves gay man near death
A University of Wyoming student was beaten burned and tied to a fence in a hate crime tied to anti gay remarks Police say two men and two women lured the victim from a campus bar before the assault in Laramie The victim Matthew Shepard 22 remains in critical condition in Colorado authorities say the motive includes robbery and anti gay animus with defendants held on large cash bonds
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Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Dave O’malley
Matthew Shepard
Alicia Alexander
Shepard
Poudre Valley Hospital
Fort Collins
Colo
R.W. Eaton
Russel Arthur Henderson
Aaron McKinney
Chasity Vera Pasley
Kristen Leann Price
O’malley
McKinney
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Snowy Range
Laramie Range
Casper
Denver
Saudi Arabia
Kate Blonigen
Russell Arthur Henderson
Chastity Pasley
Albany County
Senate Passes Freedom from Religious Persecution Act
The Senate unanimously approved the Freedom from Religious Persecution Act 980 after months of talks. It would compel the president to act against nations with established religious rights violations, with options from diplomatic protests to sanctions and waivers for national interests. Senator Don Nickles stated aims to promote tolerance and change behavior rather than punish.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
U.S
United States
Don Nickles
Rokin
Nickles
Right to die court battle ends as brain damaged man dies
Hugh Finn a 44 year old former Louisville TV anchor died eight days after his feeding tube was removed at his wife request He had been in a persistent vegetative state since a 1995 car crash The case drawn in Virginia involved legal fights by his brother and intervention by the state including Gov Gilmore to stop removal of nutrition and hydration
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Manassas
Hugh Finn
Louisville
Annaburg Manor
Michele Finn
Finn
Virginia
John Finn
Leader appeals for AIDS action in South Africa
Deputy President Thabo Mbeki spoke in a live broadcast urging a nationwide push against AIDS. Flags flew at half staff to honor an estimated 360,000 deaths as HIV infection rates rose across southern Africa.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Thabo Mbeki
Mbeki
Africa
Boy bitten by Taipan on flight grounds plane in Australia
A six year old boy was bitten by a Taipan after reaching under his seat for a dropped lollipop on a Melbourne to Perth flight. His mother said he was shaken but not seriously harmed and hospitalized. Ansett grounded the A320 in Adelaide while seven snake catchers searched the plane. Sniffer dogs later found no snake and fumigation began.
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Perth
Australia
Rhyl Hardy
Melbourne
Melissa
Joondalup
Ansett Airlines
Adelaide
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