Snow and ice paralyze the South in major winter storm
A deep freeze and heavy snow crippled the Southeast from Louisiana to Virginia causing hundreds of flight cancellations. Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina declared emergencies with National Guard called out as deaths, accidents, and massive travel delays mounted. Airport chaos in Atlanta left thousands stranded and travelers diverted to driving amid harsh conditions.
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Raleigh
N.C
Atlanta
South Carolina
National Guard
Florida
Louisiana
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
Luke Jarrett
Wake Forest
New York
Jim Hodges
Spartanburg
S.C
Night Flight Delays Freeze Atlanta Airport Amid Snow
At Hartsfield Jackson, eight hour snowbound Delta flight left travelers frustrated with bored kids no meals a caged puppy and a dead battery video game. Nearly 5 inches of snow halted traffic as 4,000 passengers waited overnight with only about 20 arrivals per hour Thursday morning.
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Carolinas
Hartsfield Atlanta International
Delta
O'Hare
Atlanta
John Pickitt
Florida
Pickitt
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Hartsfield
Lanni Thomas
Expressive chess event pits young player against champions
Six year-old Vaiva Palmnas fidgets as she contemplates her move against U S women’s champion Elena Donaldson in Seattle. Donaldson and McClure Middle School chessmaster Dr Leo Stefurak each played 18 students simultaneously at the Seattle Art Museum supporting Art in Chess and Chess in Art.
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Vaiva Palmnas
U.S
Elena Donaldson
Seattle
Donaldson
McClure
Leo Stefurak
Seattle Art Museum
Clinton’s dog Buddy dies in accident
In Chappaqua New York former President Clinton’s four year old chocolate Labrador Buddy ran from the Clintons’ home chasing a contractor and was struck by a car on a busy two lane road. He died at an animal hospital. Police call the death an accident.
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Chappaqua
N.Y
Clinton
Buddy
White House
Socks
Charles Ferry
New Castle
Clintons
Ferry
Man shoots woman in Addison office killing her
A 35-year-old man fatally shoots Misty Dixon Acevedo, 26, inside a first-floor Addison office. Police shoot the suspect, Todd Caro, 35, during confrontation. he is listed in critical condition. Victim dies at RHD Memorial Medical Center from gunshot and stab wounds. investigators seek the nature of the relationship.
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Addison
Texas
Dallas
Todd Caro
Caro
Misty Dixon Acevedo
Brad Freis
Rhd Memorial Medical Center
Leslie Runnels
Baylor Medical Center
Kathryn Goldstein
Attorney argues hockey dad acted in self defense
In Cambridge Massachusetts a father on trial for beating a man to death at a youth hockey practice says he defended himself from a sucker punch. Prosecution says Thomas Junta 42 6 1 270-pound truck driver pinned the 160-pound victim to the ground and beat him until unconscious after an elbow aimed at Junta s son. Eleven witnesses including the men s sons are listed.
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Cambridge
Mass
Thomas Junta
Thomas Orlandi Jr
Junta
Michael Costin
Reading
Boston
Statement by defense attorney Thomas Orlands Jr
Thomas Orlands Jr., defense attorney, cautions that life and legal cases have two sides, urging scrutiny beyond appearances and promising a balanced view of each story.
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Story
Thomas Orlands JR
Rink Fight Sparks Prosecution and Defense Dispute
Prosecutors say Junta lunged at Costin, knelt over him, and punched him repeatedly after a scuffle at the rink. Witnesses describe Costin turning his head to dodge blows. The defense counters Costin was blindsided by Costin as he reentered, then punched Junta. another fight followed with Costin's head injury.
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Junta
Costin
Sheila Calkins
Orlandi
AOL says hacker hole is fixed
An international hacker group released a program to exploit a flaw in AOLs Instant Messenger that could allow remote control of home computers. AOL fixed the server side issue after Christmas with no user action required, and no known users affected.
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AOL
Washington
AOL Time Warner
International Group
Utah
Andrew Weinstein
Matt Conover
Hackers’ Group
Conover
Utah State University
Florida to release death row inmate exonerated after confession doubt
Juan Melendez, 50, freed after Polk County prosecutors decline to retry a 1983 murder case. A co witness recanted and the other is dead, making new charges untenable. Melendez becomes the 99th death row inmate exonerated nationwide since 1973.
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Florida
Tampa
Fla
Juan Melendez
Florida Supreme Court
Vernon James
Thunlberg
Melendez
Death Penalty Information Center
Regulators Act Against Pennsylvania Payday Lender Eagle National Bank
Regulators ordered Eagle National Bank of Upper Darby Pa to stop payday lending by June 15 and to overhaul operations to improve safety and soundness. The action targets the bank’s dealings with Dollar Financial Group, alleging charter abuse and inadequate disclosures. Critics warn payday loans trap vulnerable borrowers with high fees and cycle debt.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Eagle National Bank
Upper Darby
Federal Comptroller’s
Eagle National
Dollar Financial Group
U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
John D. Hawke Jr
Comptroller’s
Dollar Financial
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Mens’ Sons
James
Polk County
Chip Thullberg
Hawke
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Plaza Dr
Carterville Crossroads
Dnoon St
John Crouch
DU Quoin State Fairgrounds
Dean D
Dean D. Hinners
DPM Podiatry
West 10Th St
State St
Suitez Metropolis
Eldorado
Hinners
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