Judge silent on 28 year sentence for Nathaniel Brazill
In West Palm Beach Florida Circuit Judge Richard Wenner sentenced 14 year old Nathaniel Brazill to 28 years in prison for killing teacher Barry Grunow. The judge cited gun crime law mandatory minimums and his own parenting experience as factors shaping the sentence. prosecutors, defense attorneys, and Grunow family urged accountability while experts noted potential for rehabilitation.
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Nathaniel Brazill
West Palm Beach
Fla
Richard Wenner
Nathaniel Brazil
Wennet
Brazil
Randy Berman
Wenner
Barry Grunow
Robert Udell
Mark Bow
County Bar Association
Grunow
Florida
Lionel Tate
Tiffany Eumeck
Tate
Berman
Brazill
Caroline Rhea to replace Rosie O'Donnell on talk show
Burbank California entertainment reports say Caroline Rhea will take over Rosie O'Donnell's talk show when she retires next year. Rhea will guest host for several months before assuming control mid 2002. O'Donnell will stay on as executive consultant with reduced daily involvement. she cites time for her three adopted children and other projects.
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Burbank
Calif
Caroline Rhea
Rosie O'Donnell
Rhea
Hollywood Squares
Sabrina
Monker
O'Donnell
Caroline
Weekend Weather Outlook With Cloudy and Warm Temps
Weather summary notes a Sunday of mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and a low around 56. Monday turns partly sunny and cool with a high near 76 and a low 56. Tuesday turns warmer with a high about 80 and a low 58. Wednesday mixes clouds and sun with higher humidity and a high near 82.
Powell says progress in talks with China on missiles
Secretary of State Powell reported narrowed differences with China over military exports after top level talks in Beijing. He defended the US missile defense plan as not threatening China or Russia while acknowledging remaining issues on adherence to a 2000 agreement and a need for expert consultations.
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Beijing
Colin Powell
China
Powell
Beying
U.S
Pakistan
Iran
North Korea
Foreign Ministry
Sun Yux
United States
Jiang Zemin
Zhu Rong
Quan Qichen
Tang Jiaxuan
Xinhua
Tang
Lua
Sun
Bush
Russia
Taiwan
Suffolk County Adopts First Living Wage Law in New York
Suffolk County Legislature passes a living wage bill for contractors, setting $9 per hour with benefits or $10.25 without, effective next July. The measure overrides a veto and positions Suffolk as the state’s first to enact such a standard amid similar moves in California cities and nationwide.
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Hauppauge
Suffolk County
New York State
Robert Gaffney
Cecilia Clausing
Gaffney
Bridget Fisher
Working Family Party
Santa Monica
Calif
California
New York
Rockland County
Rockland
Santa Cruz
City police and fire chiefs unveil new look for Syracuse
Syracuse officials plan a broad public safety overhaul. Police Chief Dennis DuVal will fold community policing into regular patrols to boost relations citywide. Fire Chief John Cowin will replace mini pumpers with SUVs to cut costs and stabilize neighborhoods, aiming for long term savings.
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Syracuse
Dennis DuVal
Ols - Community Policing Bureau
Larry Ellis
DuVal
John Cowin
City Hall
Friday Cowin
Cowin
Roy Bernardi
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