Embassy Fees and Global Strain Dominate Headlines
Reports show the U S Embassy refused to pay congestion toll charges in central London amounting to 23 188 dollars. In Wichita Falls Texas an Air Force colonel received nine years for assault and related crimes after 34 counts. A Rhode Island settlement of 6 3 million over the Station nightclub fire brings total offers to about 153 million. In Los Angeles a man convicted of 11 counts of first degree murder tied to a 2005 rail disaster faces potential death penalty.
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Texas
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Samuel Lofton III
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American Foam Corp
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American Foam
Los Angeles
Juan Alvarez
Glendale
Alvarez
Superior Court
Fatal attacks and car blast in Iraq wounded civilians
Dozens were killed or wounded in two incidents west of Baghdad and in Mosul. Three Marines died in a separate strike near Karmah while a car bomb in Mosul injured many civilians, as US forces prepare to hand over security duties in Anbar.
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Iraq
Associated Press
Remembering freedom flights marking 60th Berlin Airlift start
Berlin marked the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift beginning on June 26 1948. German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung and pilot Gail Halvorsen attended ceremonies at Wiesbaden and Frankfurt. American British Canadian Australian New Zealand and South African crews flew 278 000 flights delivering 2.3 million tons of food coal medicine and supplies to West Berlin over 11 months.
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Franz Josef Jung
U.S. Army
Wiesbaden
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Josef Stalin
Gall Halvorsen
Franz-Josef Jung
Frankfurt
Gail Halvorsen
Utah
Tegel
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Tempelhof
Bill Voigt
North Korea to Level Nuclear Complex at Yongbyon
North Korea plans to demolish the Yongbyon nuclear complex signaling disarmament steps after accepting U.S. concessions. President Bush promised sanctions relief and removal from terrorism sponsors list within 45 days along with heavy fuel oil aid to support the process. The move follows a six party talks declaration amid ongoing food shortages and famine impacts.
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United States
New York millionaire gets 11 years for slavery
Varsha Sabhnani, 46, and her husband were convicted on a 12 count federal indictment for forced labor and involuntary servitude. Sabhnani received 11 years in prison plus three years probation and a $25,000 fine. The victims testified of beatings, starvation, and exposing abuse in a Long Island mansion.
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Varsha Sabhnani
U.S
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Samirah
Ening
Demetri Jones
Sabhnani
Mahender Sabhnani
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