Gypsies mark Auschwitz anniversary amid call for memory
At Auschwitz Gypsies from across Europe gathered to remember hundreds of thousands killed and to push for broader recognition of Roma suffering in the Nazi Holocaust. The ceremony mourned the 60th anniversary of the gas chamber deaths and warned of ongoing discrimination in Eastern Europe.
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Poland
Europe
Auschwitz
Auschwitz-Birkenau
Roman Kwiatkowski
Hungary
SIU track program produced 14 Olympians
Former Saluki coach Hartzog details the track program's Olympic legacy, noting Woods as the only medalist and recounting near-misses and tragedies. He cites Ross MacKenzie, Phil Robins, Bob Roggy, Michael Franks, Elvis Forde, Ivory Crockett, and Mike Kee as talents tied to Olympic hopes, with 11 students competing overall.
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Ross MacKenzie
Hartzog
Phil Robins
Bahamas
Robins
Philadelphia
Bob Roggy
Michael Franks
Franks
Elvis
Forde
Michael
Ford
Ivory Crockett
Mike Kee
Peterson debts rise before Laci death in murder trial
A key witness in Scott Peterson's trial testified that Peterson's debt load grew before Laci's disappearance, with payments consuming a large share of his take‑home pay. Prosecutors noted a possible motive tied to life insurance and a failing business, while defense highlighted the parent company’s strong overall sales.
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Calif
Scott Peterson
Peterson
Gary Nienhuis
Modesto
Dave Harris
Geragos
Harris
Tradecorp
Watchdog panel finds excessive force by Cincinnati officers
The Cincinnati Citizen Complaint Authority voted that three officers used excessive force striking Nathaniel Jones with nightsticks during a Nov. 30 arrest. It urged severe discipline and retraining for involved officers, citing improper procedure by seven deputies and ongoing concerns about police handling of black suspects. Jones died after the confrontation, with the coroner listing homicide but not ruling force.
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Citizen Complaint Authority
Nathaniel Jones
Jones
CCA
Wendell France
Muslim chaplain who resigned after espionage probe
SEATTLE AP A Muslim chaplain cleared after 76 days in an espionage probe submitted a resignation letter to the Army on Monday saying officials never apologized or allowed him to retrieve belongings from Guantanamo Bay. Capt James Yee 35 sought discharge Jan 7 after Army dismissed criminal charges but found him guilty of adultery and downloading pornography.
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Cuba
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Guantanamo
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Yee
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Fort Lewis
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Sens
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Michigan
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Massachusetts
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