Air Force halts flights on East Coast after near misses
The Air Force suspended all flights in restricted East Coast training areas after two near misses with civilian airliners. Gen Ronald Fogleman ordered the halt as a precaution while FAA and NTSB review procedures. Four fighters flew near an American Eagle plane off Maryland, with pilots reporting sharp moves and a collision warning.
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National Guard
Ronald Fogleman
Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Pentagon
Donald W. Shepdirector
Air National Aid
Federal Aviation Administration
Florida
New York
Virginia
American Eagle
Maryland
2 Nations Air Jetliner
National Transportation Safety Board
Raleigh-Durham
N.C
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Maj
Mike Milord
District of Columbia Air National Guard
Shepperd
Botched Philly robbery ends in gunfight and standoff
In Philadelphia a plan to rob a busy check cashing center by kidnapping workers collapsed into a gun battle and a tense standoff. Over 100 customers were detained as police rounded up suspects and two men were arrested with no injuries reported.
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Philadelphia
Financial Exchange
Kathleen Jaggers
Missing Boris Dog Reunited With Owner In Brooklyn Loft
Boris the 4 year old mixed breed was found after a seven week ordeal ending in a Brooklyn artist loft. A psychic and volunteer efforts helped trace him to a mystery caller near 97th Street and Northern Boulevard. Delta Airlines faces a potential suit over removing Boris’s collar.
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Brooklyn
Boris
Barbara Listenik
Williamsburg
Listenik
Blade
New York
Delta Airlines
Forester
Barbara Listenie
Simpson jury halts deliberations amid finances dispute
The Santa Monica jury in the O J Simpson case breaks for the weekend without a verdict in the punishment phase. Plaintiffs seek extra damages beyond the $8.5 million already awarded while the defense argues Simpson is already broke. The panel returns Monday to review documents on his financial condition and net worth as they weigh further damages for the 1994 Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman killings.
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O.J. Simpson
Santa Monica
Calif
Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Bus hijacker leads police on long chase through San Diego
A knife wielding man hijacked a San Diego transit bus and fled authorities for about 21 hours, traveling over 70 miles before surrendering at 7 30 p m Friday. Police pursued through busy intersections. a tire was punctured by road spikes as the bus was tracked on live television. Cameron Taylor 35 faced carjacking charges after hospital checkup and jail booking bail not yet set.
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Cameron Taylor
Crystal Meth
Gregg Taylor
California Highway Patrol
Phil Constantine
Taylor
Duchess of York settles million-dollar debt with bank
The Duchess of York reportedly clears about 6.7 million debt to Coutts and Co after a Mirror report cites a close source saying she paid the banker. The bank allegedly forgave further interest for a year in exchange for routing earnings to the bank.
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London
the Mirror
Coutts and Co
Sarah Ferguson
Prince Andrew
United States
Fergie
Injured rooster to receive artificial legs in Michigan
A frostbitten rooster named Mr. Chicken will get prosthetic legs at Crossroads Animal Hospital in Jackson after benefactor Timothy England adopted him from veterinarian care. Found around Christmas, the emaciated bird lost both legs at the first joint, yet can still walk with bandages.
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Chicken
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