Tapes Show Police Bomb Ignited MOVE Roof Fire in Philadelphia
Reconstruction from Philadelphia Inquirer photos and SCAV video details the May 13 bombing of the MOVE roof and the ensuing inferno. The blast and a second explosion triggered 61 houses destroyed and 250 homeless, with officials and firefighters alleging missteps and delayed water response while a live TV camera documented the event.
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Veterans recall two wars in one untold story
Jackson plans a June 15 Chicago meeting with former West German Chancellor Willy Brandt and Rabbi Heinz Galinski to discuss black veterans and war reparations. He cites the 761st Tank Battalion and its battles in Europe, highlighting discrimination faced by Black soldiers and ties to affirmative action debates and reparations.
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Two raft accident deaths near Watertown shock river firms
Two passengers died when commercial white-water rafts capsized on the Black River near Watertown. Rescue crews rushed them to hospitals within 20 minutes. Adirondack River Outfitters president Ronald Smith called the incident a fluke and noted the firm carries about 4,000 riders each season at 30 to 40 dollars per trip. Both ARC and Hudson River Rafting require one hour of training before trips.
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Airlines reap benefits as United strike continues
United Airlines pilots strike enters its 11th day with no talks scheduled after weekend bargaining broke off. ALPA members vow to hold out while United plans to hire more pilots and boost flights if possible. Competing carriers report surge in passengers during Memorial Day weekend with American operating at 85 percent capacity.
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Dallas
Oldest Progeria Victim dies in Milford
Margaret Casey, age 27, the oldest known progeria victim, died Sunday in Milford Connecticut. Progeria rapidly ages children causing early health decline while they remain young, marking Casey as the longest-lived patient with the rare condition.
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Progeria
Bangladesh cyclone toll climbs toward ten thousand
Authorities recovered 30 bodies and ordered a judicial inquiry into the Sunday night disaster in Madhya Pradesh. Bangladesh’s consul general at the UN called hurricane damage severe, noting it will divert development funds to relief and rehabilitation, a serious setback for a less-developed nation.
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Weather dampens parade day with storms forecast to brighten soon
Rain and clouds spoiled the day for commemorations as forecasts say showers will end overnight. Tuesday should bring partial sunshine and a 65 degree high, with fair conditions midweek before weekend showers return. In the Midwest, violent storms caused power outages, damaged structures, and drownings near Gov. Dodge State Park in Wisconsin while hail battered several states and Kansas City received heavy rainfall.
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