Fire Knouse pleads guilty in interstate arson case
Knouse pleaded guilty May 8 to malicious destruction of a vehicle affecting interstate commerce during a sentencing hearing judge Terrence W. Boyle pressed questions about the chances to alter the outcome. Knouse said he and three Marines set the fire but could not persuade others to return. He cooperated with NCIS, faces consequences, now attends Penn State studying environmental sciences.
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White House pushes business friendly reforms to curb regulatory rules
The Clinton administration outlined a broader push to streamline agencies and curb regulatory overreach. Key actions cited include easing wetlands permit rules, limiting endangered species constraints, reducing inspections for abandoned mines, expediting appliance energy rules, and cutting paperwork. Agencies target Environment EPA Interior Energy Army Corps NRC. Opponents in Congress warn reforms could weaken protections.
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Factory orders slip in June as electronics hit hard
U S factory orders fell 0.2 percent in June led by electronic equipment and aircraft, the fourth decline in five months. Excluding ion goods orders declined 0.1 percent after May’s 1.1 percent rise.
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Cease-fire in Chechnya Faces Setbacks After Violations
In Grozny, Russia and Chechen negotiators resumed talks amid cease-fire breaches. Russian soldiers were wounded by shellfire, and fighting near Assinovskaya raised doubt about the peace accord. The conflict's toll nears 40,000 dead after years of war and hostage crises.
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Imperial couple honor war dead in Tokyo temple ceremony
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko laid flowers at a Tokyo temple honoring about 100000 killed in the 1945 firebombing. marking the 50th anniversary of World War II end. The pair’s first visit to the site followed a weeklong prayer journey to damaged cities, with 300 bereaved families in attendance.
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Notable North Carolina General Assembly Action This Year
Quote captures local resident Fleming of Morehead City praising Shrine Clubs Masons and Meals on Wheels volunteer work while criticizing the year’s concealed weapons law. He calls for repeal of the gun provision.
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$92 Million Lake Erie Hall Set to Open Labor Day Weekend
The new Cleveland Stadium venue on Lake Erie shores will open Labor Day weekend with acts including Spin Cash and Dr. Dre. Original ticket prices ranged from 30 to 540 dollars, with a maximum capacity of 62,000 and about 38,000 tickets sold to date.
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Sagan Calls Space Lonely After Transit Tech Talk
Carl Sagan told a Pacific Rim transportation technology conference in Seattle that space is a lonely place beyond Earth and urged self-reliance. He spoke after a bone marrow transplant for myelodysplasia and voiced optimism about recovery.
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Rod Stewarts Palm Beach mansion shutters as Erin nears
Rod Stewart’s new $8 million Palm Beach home shutters come up as Hurricane Erin approaches. The house sits across from Donald Trump’s residence and near Jimmy’s digs, with Praschman noting Stewart joked about Florida earthquakes before closing.
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Deaths of Frank Cyr and Brian Smith highlight diverse losses
Frank Cyr 95, called the father of the yellow school bus, died in Stamford New York after pioneering a 1939 national push to color code and standardize bus designs for safety. Brian Smith 54, famed Ottawa TV sportscaster and former hockey player, died from a gunshot wound in the studio parking lot. a 38 year old man with a grudge surrendered later.
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Baseball and the American Legal Mind sparks debates on sport and law
The piece reviews Baseball and the American Legal Mind edited by Spencer Weber Waller Neil B Cohen and Paul Finkelman a 525 page collection of baseball law articles court rulings and commentary It argues fans mainly want box scores not legal treatises and quotes editors and professors on balancing love of baseball with legal analysis Bob Greene notes the column appears here on Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays.
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