Cyber swindle sting nets six arrests in cyberspace shop
Newark authorities say Operation Cybersnare lured computer users involved in stolen cellular and credit card data worth millions. An eight month Bergen County sting led to six arrests and the seizure of more than 20 online systems. Assistant U.S. Attorney Donna Krappa described the operation as an old fashioned swag shop in cyberspace with suspects reaching California, Michigan, Texas and Brooklyn.
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Newark
N.J
Bergen County
U.S
Donna Krappa
Calfornia
Michigan
Texas
Brooklyn
NAACP Leader Appeals for $1 Donations Amid Debt Fight
NAACP chairwoman Myrlie Evers-Williams warned the organization could close if it cannot reduce a $3.8 million debt and turnover in leadership. She urged listeners to donate $1, noting the NAACP’s role in civil rights battles in a Pittsburgh radio address.
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Pittsburgh
NAACP
Myrlie Evers-Williams
Evers-Williams
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Five Dead In Minivan Explosion At Maryland Mall Parking Lot
A violent blast shredded a minivan outside Middlesex Shopping Center near Baltimore killing five people. Debris and body parts were scattered for blocks while investigators searched for explosives and motive. Victims were not identified and theories include domestic dispute or self harm.
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Essex. Md
Middlesex
Baltimore
Unchecked spending sinks AIDS relief program funding
State health director Coleen Rivlahan says a $2.2 million federal grant for HIV/AIDS patients without private insurance deteriorated after lifting controls to boost eligibility. The lapse will impact real people and reflect mismanagement over the past year.
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Coleen Kivrahan
Rivlahan
Controversial fence to divide U S and Mexico near El Paso
U S Border Patrol wins approval to build a 1.3 mile 10 foot steel mesh fence in the Sunland Park area between New Mexico and Ciudad Juarez, touted as a firm response to rising crime. Doris Meissner, IN S commissioner, visited El Paso to announce the plan. This would be the first such barrier in New Mexico amid existing fences in California and Arizona.
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EL Paso
Texas
U.S. Border Patrol
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Doris Meissner
Sunland Park
N.M
Ciudad Juarez
Mexico
Mount Cristo Hey
Mesa
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Father sues over forced girls gym suit incident
Denver father Larry Gallegos filed a Denver District Court suit against Denver Public Schools alleging Kepner Middle School teachers forced his seventh grade son to wear a girl's gym suit in gym class on Sept 12 1994. He claims the boy was publicly embarrassed ridiculed and stigmatized. district officials say disciplinary actions were taken and the incident was acknowledged to deter such behavior.
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Denver
Denver Public Schools
Larry Gallegos
Denver District Court
Kepner
Richard Salazar
Gino Revelos
Ann Stevenson
Mark Stevens
Gloved Simpson on trial as jurors view photos
Jurors watched video clips and stills of O J Simpson wearing brown leather gloves used on TV sidelines. Deputy DA Marcia Clark questioned a Chicago Bears game photographer about glove fit while defense aims to present new impeachment and witness evidence. Judge Lance Ito ordered an accelerated rebuttal as the trial nears its end.
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Simpson
Boomer Esiason
NBC
Chicago Bears
Marcia Clark
Clark
Mark Krueger
Richard Rubin
Rubin
Lance Ito
Mark Fuhrman
Johnnie Cochran Jr
Los Angeles Times
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Sideline photos center stage in Simpson trial coverage
Buffalo area high school photography teacher Kevin J. Schott testified about two year old pictures of OJ Simpson wearing gloves similar to those linked to the murders. He said he did not contact Inside Edition and his attorney friend did not provide the photos for paid TV use.
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Kevin J. Schott
Orchard Oak
Simpson
Robert Lea
Inside Edition
Schott
Lee
Richard Rubin
Democrats fail to rewrite GOP welfare plan
In Washington the Senate rejected a bid by Democrats to add 11 billion dollars for child care over five years to the Republican welfare bill. Two Republicans joined Democrats to back more child care spending, while others abstained. The debate centers on work requirements for welfare recipients and state responsibility for support programs.
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Washington
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
Mass
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Colorado
Jim Jeffords
Vermont
Kennedy
Alan Simpson
Wyoming
Phil Gramm
Texas
GOP
Bob Dole
Dole
Hoyt given 75 years for killing her five children
Waneta Hoyt of Newark Valley was sentenced to five consecutive terms of 1 year to life for one count of first degree murder and four counts of second degree murder in a case involving the deaths of Erik, James, Julie, Noah and Molly Hoyt from 1965 to 1971. The judge cited Hoyt's age and health in imposing the minimum sentences.
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Owego
William Sullivan Jr
Tioga County
Sullivan
Vincent Squegha
Waneta Hoyt
Sgueglia
Hoyt
Jay
Sguegtia
Newark Valley
Tim
Seneglia
Margaret Drake
Erik
James
Julie
Noah
Molly
Drake
Native leaders rally Washington to oppose budget cuts
Native American leaders gathered in Washington to oppose proposed federal budget cuts to Indian programs. They urge a presidential veto, while a House Senate conference works toward a compromise. Interior Secretary Babbitt cautions against veto, Doch teams push for reduced cuts and broader protections. Albert Hale of the Navajo Nation warns the survival and future of Indian nations depend on securing funds.
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Washington
Congress
Chinian
House-Senate
Clinton
Bruce Babbitt
Joe Byrd
Babbitt
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Domenici
Senate
House
Senate Conference Committee
White House
Albert Hale
Navajo Nation
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