Witnesses say semi-automatic fire dominated Waco biker shootout
The May 17 melee at Twin Peaks left nine dead and 18 wounded as witnesses reported police and bikers exchanged shots. Investigators pursue ballistics as AR-15 and AK-47 claims surface while most arrestees face organized crime charges.
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Waco
Texas
Associated Press
William English
Twin Peaks
Conse Waco
W. Patrick Swanton
Jennifer Cicolani
Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Express
Swanton
Washington
D.C
Blackett
Cochran
English
Rescue crews grapple with hundreds dead after Eastern Star capsizing
Rescuers describe grisly task removing bodies from the capsized Eastern Star on the Yangtze as families gather on the riverbank. Death toll stands at 406 with 14 survivors and 36 unaccounted. Soldiers in hazmat suits search debris while officials recount hallways jammed with furniture and mud. More than 700 soldiers helped move remains to a mortuary in Jianli after long transport from the remote wreck site.
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Jianl
China
Yangtze River
Jianli
Zeng Xianmei
Wuhan
Liu Xiaowu
Guangzhou
China investigates Eastern Star disaster deaths and relief efforts
Officials report 387 bodies arrived at mortuaries with DNA collected as authorities plan routine processing and free funerals. China spends over 1.6 million on freezer coffins and 81 undertakers assist, while authorities weigh compensation and burial arrangements amid uncertain cause and a possible tornado.
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Zhang Shifeng
Ministry of Civil Affairs
Counhe
Hunan
Zhang
Marriage gaps persist amid debate over gay rights and economic strain
The piece surveys a mixed health of American marriage amid Supreme Court strides toward nationwide same sex marriage. It notes a widening gap where college graduates and the affluent marry and stay together while lower income groups face higher divorce and more out of wedlock births. It cites Pew data showing rising never-married rates and links stability to stable jobs and higher earnings.
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America
Supreme Court
Senoars
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Los Angeles Times
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Hubei
Ministry of Ci Affairs
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Jiang Zhao
Chongqing Eastern Shipping
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Institute For American Values
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