Four teens accused in nail polish remover attack on boy
In Rochester four juveniles aged 13 to 14 allegedly sprayed nail polish remover on 8-year-old Willie Tillis Jr. and set him on fire. He remains in guarded condition with burns on 20 percent of his body at Strong Memorial Hospital.
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Ill
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Steven
Roger
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Hillary Norskog
Roger Pfiel
Lunch protest sparks new debate over school meals
In Washington a Sunday lunch-in on Capitol steps drew 3,500 children from Maryland to Pennsylvania as Democrats and Republicans argued over reform plans. GOP aims to replace the federal lunch program with capped state block grants, while Dems warn of hunger without federal funding. Activists like Rev. Jesse Jackson and Marian Wright Edelman condemned the proposal. Sen Jay Rockefeller and Rep Kasich defended it amid tense political rhetoric.
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D-Mo
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Rockefeller
Reagan
House Budget Committee
John Kasich
Ohio
NBC
Meet the Press
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Brittany Hogan
California braces for more storms as swallows return
Northern California faces strong showers and 50 mph winds with up to six feet of Sierra snow. Forecaster Bob Benjamin says the system is typical January weather, while Mark Strobin notes low flood risk and potential Blizzard conditions. Swallows return to Capistrano on St. Joseph's Day after flight from Argentina.
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Cne
Argentina
Leon Rene
St. Joseph’s Day
Goya
Grasso executed in Oklahoma after Pataki transfers him
Two time killer Thomas Grasso was executed in Oklahoma for strangling an 87 year old woman on Christmas Eve. The case sparked a feud between former New York governor Mario Cuomo and Oklahoma officials over where he should be executed after transfers ordered by Governor George Pataki.
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New York
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Oklahoma
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Cuomo
Grasso
Wright
New York City
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Times Square
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United State
Staten Island
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George Pataki
Pataki
Governor moves to sell Virginia yacht amid cost concerns
Norfolk officials display the Chesapeake, a 57 foot aluminum hull vessel, as Gov. Allen contemplates selling the yacht after the General Assembly blocked disposal. Legislators instead allocated it to the Accomack Planning District Commission to rent to state agencies. The yacht has served governors and dignitaries for 21 years, costing about $20,000 annually in maintenance.
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Norfolk
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Free Beltone hearing aid model offer in Chicago
Beltone announces a free non operating model of a small canal hearing aid for those who hear but do not understand words. The ad invites requests with name date of birth address and phone and provides a Chicago contact at Bellone Electronics 4201 West Victoria Street.
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Ill
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America
Bellone Electronics
West Victoria Street
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