L A police face possible RICO action over Rampart scandal
Federal judge William J. Rea signaled possible RICO litigation against the Los Angeles Police Department over the Rampart Division case. The ruling could expose the city to triple damages and mark the first trial of a police agency under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute.
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Ramseys complete police questioning
John and Patsy Ramsey emerged from two days of police questioning in the JonBenet Ramsey case and pleaded to be cleared of suspicion. Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner said the interrogations lasted over 10 hours and were shorter than expected.
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Orangutan escapes National Zoo grounds
An orangutan named Junior climbed down from the O-Line towers at the National Zoo and wandered about 200 feet for about 25 minutes. Zoo officials used a tranquilizer after visitors were moved away. no injuries occurred and the animal was contained by a veterinarian.
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Judge orders reforms in Texas Medicaid system
U S District Judge William Wayne Justice ruled that Texas must improve access to children's care and address failures in its 14 billion Medicaid program. The 175 page order cites a 1996 agreement, calls for reforms, and targets issues from dental reimbursements to abused and neglected children under state supervision.
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Immigration adds to California rising minority population
New Census Bureau figures show 1990s immigrant-driven growth expanded California’s diversity with Latinos up from 7.7 million to 10.5 million and Asian/PI numbers rising 36 percent. Nationally the Latino tally reached 31.3 million and Asian/PI 10.8 million, while immigration and NAFTA influenced long-term demographic shifts.
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Retail mall jobs rise as hiring nears and markets tighten
Analysts note retail positions offer mostly part time work with flexible shifts and growing wages while the expanded Syracuse mall plans 8,000 hires, 2,000 temporary construction jobs first year, then about 2,000 annual positions as phase work continues, drawing from outside the four county area.
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H M opens Carousel Center store with overseas training plan
H M plans to hire ahead of schedule at Carousel Center with some staff from Europe and training for Syracuse hires in Germany and New Jersey. The People’s Pottery notes strong recruiting from art oriented retailers and expects a busier holiday season, potentially raising seasonal wages to stay competitive.
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Trail and mall plan collide near Syracuse Creekwalk
Lawmakers, architects, and Pyramid Cos. discuss merging the Onondaga Creekwalk with a $900 million Carousel Center expansion set to add 880,000 square feet and 16,000 parking spaces. Questions focus on pedestrian flow, parking deck visibility, and funding through PILOT agreements to support the project.
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Population shifts in upstate counties reflect mixed growth
Counties with larger cities show population declines and gains in the past year and decade. Oswego and Madison counties posted small gains since 1990, while Onondaga and Cayuga lost residents. The Metropolitan Development Association notes mixed signals as they craft growth strategies and retain graduates amid a regionwide economic upswing and low unemployment.
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