Three Glen Ridge Athletes Sentenced After 1989 Assault
Three former Glen Ridge high school athletes Kevin Scherzer Kyle Scherzer and Christopher Archer began prison sentences after an appeals court reduced convictions for the 1989 attack on a developmentally disabled classmate in a crowded Newark basement. Evie Scherzer received a seven year term. The 17-year-old victim had the mental capacity of a much younger girl.
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Two Lithuanians Held in Miami Sting For Russian Weapons Deal
Two Lithuanians living on food stamps and $50 cash were arrested in Miami as undercover US agents posed as backers for a Colombian drug cartel to trap arms dealers seeking to sell Russian made nuclear weapons. Alexander Permebeshski, 28, and Alexander Darichev, 36, were arraigned and held without bail after a weekend in prison. The 16 would be dealers were nabbed in a hotel near Sam International Airport last Friday. The sting grew from an export probe into stolen cars from Miami. The operation raises alarms among intelligence and national security experts about post Soviet era weapons sales to terrorists or revolutionary groups.
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Kentucky executes first inmate in 35 years
Harold McQueen, 44, was executed by electric chair in Kentucky for the 1981 murder of Rebecca O Hearn, a 22 year old convenience store clerk. Gov Paul Patton denied clemency and the U S Supreme Court refused a stay.
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Improper remark to judge leads to life sentence in Alabama
In Dothan Alabama inmate Michael Snell, already serving 10 to 20 years for cocaine possession, shouted a crude remark to Judge Lawson Little. The judge gagged him, returned him to court, and increased the sentence to life behind bars. Duct tape was used around Snell’s head and mouth during the incident.
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Judge OKs Virginia parental notice abortion law
A federal appeals judge cleared the way for Virginia’s parental notice abortion law to take effect. The ruling allowed enforcement as Planned Parenthood seeks appeal, with doctors required to inform parents if minors seek abortions unless a judge grants an exemption on maturity.
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Pathways to Freedom School launches civil rights program
Rosa Parks, famed for challenging segregation, is to launch a summer and after school program that aims to become a national model. The effort, focusing on civil rights, language arts and nonviolence training, follows Tried Stone Day Camp which began with 80 pupils from kindergarten to 12th grade using role play, storytelling and journaling to boost reading, self esteem and conflict resolution.
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Grandury set to probe Oklahoma City bombing
Four grand jurors on the panel knew victims were in Oklahoma City during the 1995 bombing. Seven women and five men were empaneled to probe allegations of a larger conspiracy, with advocates urging review of evidence they claim was ignored or concealed.
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Hong Kong as a catalyst for China and world change
Hong Kong’s fate raises questions about China and the world as it looms over Taiwan and U.S.-China relations. The piece argues Hong Kong could accelerate China’s reform or reinforce party control, shaping democracy, wealth, and legitimacy across the region.
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Hong Kong marks handover with new government and marchers
Hong Kong begins a new era as Tung Chee-hwa and Jiang Zemin attend a celebratory conversion in the handover building. In the same city, more than 3,000 marchers press for democracy, release of political prisoners, and justice for the 1989 Beijing protesters.
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Taiwan Question Sparks Debate Over China Policy
Taiwan observers discuss whether Beijing will target Taiwan next after Hong Kong. The text reflects tensions between the one country two systems model and Taiwan's desire for autonomy, noting historical splits since 1949 and Taiwan's democratic path.
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Chinatown Celebrates Hong Kong Handover Across North America
Hundreds of Chinese Americans gathered in New Yorks Chinatown to mark the Hong Kong handover. Speakers urged end to colonial rule while expressing hope for democracy and freedom, with calls in Mandarin and Cantonese and celebrations echoing across the continent. Henry Chau of the Democratic Movement in British Columbia voiced similar concerns about future freedoms.
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NASA Eyes Columbia Launch After Abort Amid Storm Risk
Three months after an abort, NASA plans an afternoon launch of space shuttle Columbia from Cape Canaveral despite a 30 percent weather chance. Fueling began as mission officials say the flight mirrors April’s but without its duration. The seven astronauts remain and 33 experiments are aboard as officials monitor fuel cell issues and readiness.
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