Costa Rican port and region pounded by 7.4 quake
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated Puerto Limón and surrounding towns in Costa Rica, destroying docks and roads to Panama and leaving hundreds homeless. Aftershocks continue as rescue workers search rubble for survivors, with food and water scarce. Dozens killed, hundreds injured, hospitals moved outdoors amid makeshift relief efforts.
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Humphrey stamp error costs post office millions
The Postal Service will destroy 300 million Humphrey commemorative stamps after a margin error lists Humphrey as becoming vice president in 1964. Spokesman Michael O’Hara said the cost totals about 550,008 and stems from a researcher’s miswriting the biographical sketch. The stamps feature a purple and white portrait and are part of the Great American series.
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Supreme Court allows police to chase suspects for evidence
The Supreme Court, by a 7-2 vote, ruled officers can seize discarded evidence from suspects who flee during police chases. The decision centered on Hodari D. a California teen whose cocaine rock was dropped while fleeing Oakland officers. Justice Scalia stated Fourth Amendment rights apply only after seizure or surrender, while Justice Stevens dissented.
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Wife-killing plan found on computer disk in murder case
In Alexandria Virginia former Marine Captain Robert Peter Russell faces trial for the suspected murder of his wife Shirley Russell who vanished March 4 1989. Prosecutors cite a 26 step plan found on a floppy disk including “How do I kill her” and “check library on ways of murder” as key evidence.
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