Skilling says he was innocent before Enron collapse
Former Enron chief Jeffrey Skilling testified he resigned due to fatigue and falling share price, not foreseeing disaster. He claimed innocence, described the period as a shaky dawn for Enron, and said he would not have left if he thought the company would fail. He contrasted his posture with past swagger while facing jurors.
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Lawyer Sues Over 4 Year Old Boy 911 Call Delay
In Michigan, attorney Geoffrey Fieger filed a wrongful death suit on behalf of Turner's family against two unnamed dispatchers over a 911 call by 4 year old Robert Turner after his mother collapsed. The suit claims delayed help cost 4 year old Sherrill Turner his life on February 20. The city is not named due to state law.
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Chirac drops part of youth labor law after protests
Paris the president and prime minister bowed to protests by replacing the controversial first job contract with a plan targeting youths in difficulty. Unions hailed victory but vow to continue demonstrations as lawmakers propose a new approach increasing government role in workplaces.
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Coast braces for hurricane season in Katrina’s wake
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour warns of a vulnerable coast as officials brace for a merciless hurricane season. Gulfport and Harrison County leaders push for stockpiles of food water and fuel while overworked residents assess evacuation routes. Forecasters expect ongoing elevated Atlantic activity for a decade or more, threatening fragile recovery efforts and mental health amid possible new storms.
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US troops patrol Baghdad as sectarian violence flares
American soldiers return to western Baghdad streets once handed to Iraqi forces to curb Shiite Sunni killings that surged after the Samarra shrine bombing. Troops note fewer attacks on them while Iraqi security forces struggle to halt widespread sectarian crimes amid fragile security in Ilka Shula Ghazaliyah and surrounding districts.
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