Mob boss Whitey Bulger captured in California ending 16 years on the run
Boston mobster James Whitey Bulger and girlfriend Catherine Greig were arrested in Santa Monica after years as fugitives. FBI officials cited a wide search and a televised appeal that helped tips locate their two bedroom apartment near the Pacific. Bulger, linked to 19 murders, and Greig were later moved to federal court in Los Angeles before pending Massachusetts charges.
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Massachusetts
Legislation to ban handheld phone use while driving
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy introduced the Safe Drivers Act of 2011 to require the DOT to set a national handheld ban. The bill excludes voice-operated or hands free devices and risks withholding 25 percent of federal highway funds from noncompliant states. It also orders a two year DOT study on cognitive distraction and possible tighter rules.
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New York Senate stalls again on gay marriage bill
In Albany the Republican Senate again did not take up Governor Cuomo’s gay marriage bill after marathon sessions and protests. Supporters press for religious protections as GOP leaders weigh floor action while critics accuse stalling. Bishop Dolan and lawmakers report hostile posts prompting caution.
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Tonya Alvis
Timothy Dolan
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Arraigned couple linked to deadly pharmacy shooting
David Laffer and Melinda Brady, charged with murder in the Father's Day pharmacy killings, appeared gaunt at arraignment. Laffer, 33, injured during a raid while Brady, 29, hospitalised, faces robbery and obstruction charges with possible upgrades.
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New York
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Melinda Brady
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Medford
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Minot Flood Evacuations Expand With Souris River Rise
North Dakota’s fourth largest city orders more evacuations as upstream dam releases swell the Souris River. Officials assess affected neighborhoods while National Guard officials plan an afternoon briefing. The Souris continues rising after heavy rain and snowmelt upstream.
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