Judge drops charges against N J troopers in 1998 shooting
Superior Court Judge Andrew Smithson dismissed charges against troopers John Hogan and James Kenna after ruling prosecutors misused grand jury proceedings and violated constitutional rights in the New Jersey Turnpike stop. The case involved a 1998 shooting that drew protests over racial profiling and followed by an appeal ordered by Gev Christe Whitman.
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Christe Whitman
Ten arrested in shootings of two teen girls in Georgia
NORCROSS Georgia police report 10 suspected members of a Hispanic gang were arrested for shootings at a suburban Atlanta soccer complex. One girl Mechelle Torres 12 died and another Robin Ramey 17 was wounded. Victims had left the Vatos Lacos gang and were reportedly targeted as a re initiation. Five charged in killing, others held on lesser counts.
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Man convicted of slaying his second family
Detroit attorneys report that Paul Harrington was convicted of murdering his second wife Wanda Harrington 47 and their 3-year-old son Brian after earlier killing his first wife Becky and two daughters Pamela 9 and Cassandra 4 in 1975. Harrington called 911 and waited for police on his porch. He faced a mandatory life without parole sentence.
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Body of missing Salt Lake City toddler found
Searchers recovered the body of 2 year old Gage Wayment in northern Utah after his father Paul Wayment left him strapped in a truck while scouting for deer in the mountains. Rick Burke, the boy’s uncle, said sheriff’s office confirmed the discovery early today.
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Jury Convicts Man in Slaying of Singer's Wife
Gabriel Gomez, 40, found guilty of first degree murder and kidnapping in the 1999 disappearance and death of Sandra Rosas, 47, wife of Los Lobos singer Cesar Rosas. Body not recovered. life sentence likely on Nov 16. death penalty not sought.
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Napster and BMG deal raises questions for music service
Napster, facing copyright infringement questions, signs a deal with Bertelsmann’s BMG to create a secure membership based music distribution system with guaranteed artist payments. It remains unclear how the service will be priced and how Napster will monetize a platform that has offered free access to 38. million users.
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Three Hurt One Missing After Arizona Train Collision
In Bellemont Arizona two trains collided ten miles west of Flagstaff injuring three and leaving one person missing. Three locomotives burned as three cars derailed on the front train while a freight train with hazardous materials did not spill. Authorities probe the crash cause as diesel fires burn and evacuations continue.
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Lame-duck session possible as budget talks stall in Washington
Amid stalled budget talks and rising tempers, Washington eyes a possible lame-duck session to finish 1990s spending bills. Clinton and GOP leaders blame each other while a tentative $350 billion labor health education package and ergonomics rules spark dispute.
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Bush and Gore duel for West Coast votes in campaign swing
In a tight race, Gore defends Democratic strongholds in California while Bush touts a potential upset in the state. Gore heads to Florida as Lieberman warns Bush’s tax plans could hurt Social Security, and Bush campaigns in Oregon and Washington with Cheney and Lieberman also active there.
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Clinton Lazio clash over terrorism donor ties and polls
Hillary Clinton accused Rick Lazio of twisting her ties to a donor linked to Hamas while new polls show her slim edge narrowing. The donor Abdurahman Alamoudi gave funds to both campaigns, and Clinton has returned the money. A Quinnipiac poll puts Lazio at 50 to 43 percent among likely voters with a small Jewish-voter shift against Clinton. Another NY Post tracking poll shows Lazio leading Clinton 48 to 43. Registration in New York tops one million as turnout edges rise ahead of the election year.
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U.S. Senate
Campaigns stake tax cuts fight across national to Upstate New York
The debate over how to use the budget surplus divides campaigns. Bush promotes broad tax cuts including child credit expansion and estate tax repeal, while Gore and Clinton favor targeted cuts with social programs shielded. Lazio to stress tax relief. Upstate New York stands as a testing ground for impacts on jobs, training, and local business. Local officials warn that statewide or nationwide policies may not fit Upstate needs.
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