FBI arrests eight in McDonald’s game scam ring
The FBI halted a $13 million winner piece embezzlement tied to McDonald’s promotional games. Jerome Jackson, 58, a Simon Marketing security employee, controlled piece distribution and facilitated fraud with eight arrests and a search for other ring members. McDonald’s confirmed no employee involvement and outlined refunds and new prizes to customers.
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Cancer patient accepts $100 million tobacco case award
Richard Boeken, a cancer patient, agreed to take a reduced $100 million payout after a judge ruled a prior $3 billion jury award against Philip Morris was excessive. The judge gave Boeken until Friday to accept or a new trial on punitive damages would occur. Morris plans to appeal.
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Philip Morris Inc
Superior
Charles W McCoy Jr
Richard Boeken
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Cor Morris
Steven Russman
Wind whipped fires threaten homes near Yosemite
Wind driven wildfires spread across the West with California facing new evacuations near Yosemite. More than 3,000 homes threatened and four destroyed in Mariposa County. 42 major fires burn across 350000 acres. Cooler weather moved into Washington and Oregon aiding some fires while California Nevada and southern Idaho brace for stronger winds. Montana officials warned evacuations near Emigrant as a 2000 acre blaze continued to grow.
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Calif
Yosemite National Park
California
Mariposa County
Rhode Island
National Interagency Fire Center
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Texas prison escapee convicted in officer's death
George Rivas, leader of an escape gang, was convicted of capital murder for killing Officer Aubrey Hawkins during a Christmas Eve holdup at a sporting goods store in Irving, Texas. Sentencing phase testimony was scheduled to begin.
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Dallas
George Rivas
Aubrey Hawkins
Irving
Texas
Obesity and inactivity tied to pancreatic cancer risk
A Harvard School of Public Health study of over 150000 female nurses and male health workers followed up to 20 years links obesity and inactivity to pancreatic cancer. The research notes abnormal insulin production and diabetes as related factors, with cigarette smoking remaining the only clearly modifiable risk.
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Chicago
Harvard
School of Public Health
Susan Gapstur
Peter Gann
Northwestern University
Space shuttle returns crew from space station mission
Discovery nears Earth to bring back the international space station crew after nearly six months in orbit. Mission Control reports clear weather at Kennedy Space Center as the shuttle flies a path above Tropical Storm Chantal, about 200000 feet high. The crew had shared from space images of the storm’s swirl and anticipated a safe touchdown.
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Discovery
Shania Twain Welcomes Son Eja In August Birth
Shania Twain and her husband Matt Lange welcomed a baby boy named Eja on August 12. The publicist confirms the birth with no further details and notes the couple has been married since 1993.
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Nashville
Tenn
Shania Twain
Eja
Asia
Twain
Matt Lange
Jane
Attack eagle frustrates New Hampshire beachgoers
At Hampton Beach a bald eagle released from Ipswich sanctuary has stalked the shore for days, chasing balls and prompting wildlife officials to intervene. Despite attempts to lure it with a football, the 14 month old bird perched on rooftops and remains elusive while some spectators taunt officers.
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Hampton Beach
N.H
Ipswich
Mass
Hampton
Peter MacKinton
Amima
MacKinnon
Jonathan Joiner
AT T New York tariff proposes Call Waiting ID rate rise
AT T Communications of New York filed a tariff with the New York Public Service Commission to become effective on September 1 2001. The filing proposes to raise the Call Waiting ID feature rate from 8 565 to 7 11.
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At&t Communications OF
NEW York, Inc
New York Public Service Commission
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