Motorist shot after downtown crash in Philadelphia
An 18 year-old man, Kevin Holmes, died after a collision with a driver pulling from a parking space on a downtown street. The gunman fled, striking several parked cars. Stephen Palmer, 25, was arrested and charged with murder and multiple counts, with 30 grams cocaine and six grams marijuana found at arrest. A woman and her daughter in Holmes's car were unharmed.
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Flight diverted after passenger hands over gun
An American Airlines flight from New York to the Dominican Republic made an unscheduled stop after a passenger surrendered a gun he said he unintentionally brought aboard. FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the gun was given to the flight crew without incident. No name, arrest, or charges were disclosed. The plane departed JFK Airport when the weapon was detected.
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Bridge Scaffold Collapse Leaves Worker Missing
A Detroit River bridge scaffold collapsed in gusty winds sending ten workers into icy water. Two rescued by US Coast Guard, Jamie Barker, 27, from Windsor, Ontario, remains missing as Windsor police resume search.
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Accoris Camrys Top Most Stolen Vehicles List
A nonprofit insurer group reports Honda Accord and Toyota Camry again lead last year’s theft rankings. The list also features the Oldsmobile Cutlass Chevrolet pickups Honda Civic Toyota Corolla Jeep Cherokee Grand Cherokee and other models. Nearly one third of the 50 most stolen are pickups minivans and SUVs. Thieves favor Camrys and Accords for durability and spare-parts demand.
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Woman recovers after autotransplant heart surgery in Houston
Joanne Minnich of Mahopac New York recovering in Methodist DeBakey ICU one day after a seven hour operation to remove and reimplant her heart. Doctors used cow heart tissue to repair damage from three rapidly growing tumors. Only one other patient has survived this rare autotransplant procedure. prognosis described as good but guarded by lead surgeon Michael Reardon.
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Execution nears for Texas condemned murderer Penry
Livingston Texas faces execution as Johnny Paul Penry described by lawyers as having an IQ of 50 to 60 awaits a possible 30 day reprieve. After two competency trials two murder trials and a U S Supreme Court ruling on the mentally retarded he confronts death for the 1979 rape and stabbing of a woman in East Texas. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied a reprieve and commutation to a lesser sentence.
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Military ballots rushed to Florida counties for same day delivery
The U S Postal Service fast tracks overseas ballots to Florida counties the same day they arrive in the United States. Air Mail Center workers separate and track ballots destined for South Florida and northern regions, delivering to county election offices before Friday midnight. As of Monday, 446 overseas ballots had reached Florida, with over 19 300 mailed and more than 10 000 returned and counted.
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Republicans wish Bush was more assertive
Washington reporters describe a split among Republicans and Democrats over the Florida recount battle. Georgia politicians voiced frustration while Gore backers push for hand recounts as Daley meets party leaders to chart steps. Public sentiment laments the drawn out process and calls for decisive action without sacrificing fairness.
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Harris seeks halt to Florida vote recounts after deadline
Harris filed a Supreme Court petition after the Tuesday 5 pm deadline urging local canvassing boards to pause hand recounts pending resolution. She asked transfer of related actions to a Tallahassee court and argued the presidential vote is not local whim. Counties faced deadlines and ongoing recounts, with mixed court rulings and campaign responses from Gore and Bush aides as Florida’s Electoral College fate loomed.
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Electors Face Uncertain Spotlight in Presidential Vote
Electors from diverse professions draw media attention as they wait to cast votes in the Electoral College. The 538 members, pledged to candidates, could sway the outcome with a few defections, amid legal questions and national scrutiny from press and public.
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