New ID rules anger local smokers and retailers
In Syracuse area on Friday, retailers began enforcing federal rules requiring photo IDs for customers who look 27 or younger. Teens face stricter proofing as the government tightens tobacco controls. Retailers report fines up to 230 dollars for violations and expect August FDA rules to further curb vending and ads seen by teens.
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Internet date rape charges dismissed in New York
A Syracuse woman’s allegations against Paul Krauth in Greenwich Village are not sustain able after prosecutors reviewed medical, online and telephone records. Assistant DA Martha Bashford said there is no basis for criminal charges and noted inconsistencies by the accuser. Krauth’s attorney cited answering machine messages supporting his client’s innocence.
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Weather snapshot for the region A2 weather page
The forecast shows cloudy conditions with rain periods, colder temperatures across MBAY and TRESBAY, and a chance of snow showers in WEERESSAY. Highs range from 35 to 45 degrees, with lows from 20 to 30.
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Savage bank heist ends in fatal shootout in North Hollywood
Police killed two robbers in a ferocious gun battle on a suburban Los Angeles street after a botched North Hollywood bank robbery. Six officers and three bystanders were wounded while a dozen others suffered injuries as tanks, dogs and a battering ram pressed a house-to-house search.
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Lawyer denies report on McVeigh confession
Timothy McVeigh reportedly told lawyers he helped build the device that destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. His attorney called today’s Dallas Morning News report a hoax, while the paper stands by its story as McVeigh’s trial nears a March 31 start in Denver.
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Cheerleader Mom Freed After Six Months In Prison
Wanda Holloway, 42, released in Houston after serving six months for attempting to hire a hit man against Verna Heath. Judge George Godwin ordered 1,000 hours of community service as part of probation.
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Mohawk Reservation hosts banned ultimate fighting event
A sold-out Mohawk Reservation crowd at the Mo hawk Bingo Palace watched Ultimate Fighting Championships bouts days after New York banned such matches. Patron tickets reached 300 dollars, with many outsiders in attendance as tribal officials defended sovereignty and security measures while state leaders criticized the event.
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New York
Alma Ransom
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