Former band manager sentenced in club fire
A former rock band manager received a prison sentence for a nightclub fire caused by his pyrotechnics that killed 100 people. Some courtroom attendees shouted in anger as Daniel Biechele faced the verdict, with one man yelling Typical Rhode Island.
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Insurgents Kill 11 On Bus Near Baqouba Iraq
Insurgents stopped a state electronics firm bus, ordered women off, shot the men, booby-trapped the vehicle, and a rescue bus exploded. Eleven killed, six wounded near Baqouba 35 miles northeast of Baghdad. President Talabani urged unity amid rising violence.
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Legal immigrants urged to apply for U S citizenship drive
Legal immigrants are being urged to naturalize with organizers aiming to sign up 1 million new voters by fall. Citizenship applications rose about 19 percent January through March as campaigns offer free civics and English courses amid a crackdown debate and broader border measures.
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Putin likens US to wolf in state of the nation speech
In a televised address to Russia’s parliament Putin calls the United States a wolf that eats without listening. He contrasts defending fortress‑like walls with warnings about U S actions in Iraq and Iran and criticizes Washington’s self‑interested behavior. He cites Cheney’s remarks as leverage.
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Survivors Staircase among nation’s endangered historic places
The National Trust names the World Trade Center Survivors Staircase and Katrina damaged Mississippi and New Orleans sites as endangered. Supporters urge preservation while allowing relocation if needed, noting the staircase remains a key escape artifact from 9 11. Nearby districts face pressure to rebuild without harming historic character.
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