Tennessee court rebukes judges in MLK case probes
James Earl Ray may seek new ballistics tests on the King rifle as he presses his claim of innocence. But the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals admonished Judges Joe Brown and John Colton Jr for acting as investigators, ruling Colton lacked authority to appoint a special witness probe and Brown overstepped by directing the FBI to share bullets from Ray’s rifle. Ray, 69, is serving 99 years in Nashville thinking the weapon was planted to frame him.
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Grand jury indicts alleged bomb makers in New York plot
A Brooklyn grand jury indicted Gazi Tbrahim Abu Mezer and Safi Khalil on conspiring to explode a pipe bomb in the subway system. Authorities say the global investigation found no evidence linking the men to known terrorist groups, despite initial Hamas associations. If convicted, they could face life in prison.
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Georgia Joins 41st State in Tobacco Industry Suit
Georgia files suit in Fulton County Superior Court seeking at least 8.3 billion alleging cigarette companies planned and executed a public health crisis. The state cites 2.78 billion in Medicaid costs since 1968 and notes 41 states have pursued similar actions.
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NATO warns Bosnian Serbs over hostile broadcast rhetoric
NATO top commander warns Bosnian Serb broadcasters to curb attacks on peacekeepers or face punitive action. Solana says force may be used against media networks or programs inciting violence as a U.N. team withdraws after Friday stone throwing by War crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic supporters. Transmitter damage, equipment removal, and jamming are listed options amid unrest that injured several U.N. personnel and Serb civilians.
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Algerian village killings tally rises amid terror wave
In Algeria the death toll climbed with 47 villagers slain south of Algiers, following a day after 300 were killed in the worst violence in over five years. In Maalba 42 died before dawn, while another gang killed five relatives in Frais Vallon above the capital. Two young girls were abducted as attackers fled.
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Agencies seek stronger food safety powers in recall drive
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman urged Congress to empower recalls and civil fines up to 100000 dollars and plant shutdown authority to strengthen meat safety rules after an E coli outbreak prompted a massive ground beef recall. FDA seeks similar powers as industry groups critique current tools.
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Family pleads as killers face prison in fatal prank
In Oswego court a grieving Francisca Corneille sobbed during sentencing for Michael Manzi and Jesse Monette, whose prank dropped a cinder block onto a moving car killing Carran Etienne. Manzi drew eight to 24 years, Monette five to 15 years. relatives and media attended as relatives urged justice.
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Judge slashes punitive damages in Capital Cities suit
Judge Tilley preserves the principle behind the ruling and reduces punitive damages to $50,000 for Capital Cities ABC and $250,000 for American Broadcasting Co. plus $7,500 each for Richard Kaplan and Ira Rosen. He calls the 2,857 to 1 punitive to compensatory ratio suspect and denies Food Lion’s request for ABC legal fees. ABC defends its actions and disputes liability.
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Giuliani urged to fight brutality in Louima case
The Brooklyn assault case involving Abner Louima prompted calls for Rudy Giuliani to address police brutality. Four officers were indicted by a Brooklyn grand jury with federal charges possible, as demonstrators from a Haitian American crowd gathered, some staging reenactments amid tense scenes outside the station.
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Central New York readers can access airborne allergen levels pollen counts mold spores and main allergens through NewsLine codes. Forecasts are provided by WIXT Channel 9 with additional travel advisories and a daily weather trivia feature from Brian Samson.
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