Roundup of violent crime and odd local tales across regions
In New Haven a 911 tape released by authorities captures Christina Lee, 35, screaming as her boyfriend Howard Stewart, 50, allegedly doused her and their child with accelerant and set Lee on fire. Lee survived severe burns, while her daughter escaped and a 3 month old was rescued. In Durango a chicken costume interrupted a city council meeting about backyard fowl rules, then laid an egg before leaving. In Los Angeles Alexandra Kerry, 36, daughter of Sen. John Kerry, was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop. she posted bail and was released. In Columbia a man, 33, died eight months after being stuck in his power recliner and a failing health cycle kept him from seeking help, despite his wife Ada’s account that he refused aid.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Christina Lee
Bridgeport Hospital
Lee
Howard Stewart
Durango
Cole
Durango Herald
Los Angeles
John Kerry
Hollywood
Alexandra Kerry
April Harding
Harding
Jodi Seth
Columbia
S.C
Daniel Webb
Webb
Greenwood
Ada
Death penalty test in Khalid Sheikh Mohammed 9/11 trial
NY juries rarely impose death in terror cases but Mohammed faces a New York civilian federal trial for the Sept 11 attack that killed nearly 3,000. Experts say conviction likely, yet martyrdom risk could sway a life sentence instead of execution. A separate penalty phase will decide if lethal injection is used.
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Osama bin Laden
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
New York
James Cohen
Fordham University
Mohammed
Guantanamo Bay
Ephraim Savitt
Shahid
Justice Department
Cuba
Trade Center
Brooklyn
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Ital Defense Network
Swine flu vaccine program labeled messy across states
The national swine flu vaccination effort faced ongoing problems from October onward with unreliable supply and uneven distribution. Officials admitted delays and information gaps as lawmakers pressed for explanations while health workers urged prioritization for high risk groups.
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Atlanta
Vaccine supply grows amid crowds in state clinics
As of Thursday 49.8 million H1N1 vaccine doses were available, up nearly 21 percent from Nov 11 to 18, with other states reporting similar trends. South Dakota Health Secretary Doneen Hollingsworth cautioned against placing faith in extended supply estimates as demand far exceeds supply. Hundreds to thousands waited hours in line, with many turned away when vaccines ran out or clinics closed.
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U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Anne Schuchat
Manu
Alaska
South Dakota
Doneen Hollingsworth
Karzai vows second term with anti corruption pledge
President Hamid Karzai was sworn in for a second term in Kabul pledging to fight corruption and build Afghan security within five years. Two U S service members died in a bombing at a NATO base and ten civilians were killed in a separate suicide blast as Karzai urged allies and outlined plans for private security withdrawal. Clinton welcomed his focus on corruption and oversight.
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Kabul
Hamid Karzai
Afghanistan
Karzai
U.S
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
NATO
Jilani Farahe
Zabul
Guard of
Katrina ruling could trigger massive flood damages lawsuits
A federal judge held the Army Corps of Engineers largely negligent for Katrina flood damage in St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward. The ruling could unleash billions in claims from more than 100,000 individuals, businesses, and government entities seeking compensation.
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New Orleans
Army Corps of Engineers
St. Bernard Parish
9Th Ward
Catherine Serpas
Chalmette
Ray Nagin
CNN
Nagin
Corps
Justice Department
U.S
Stanwood Duval
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Sen. Kerry
N.Y
Illinois
California
Diane Helentjaris
Virginia Department of Health
Washington
Cine
Andrea Stillman
Hartford
Susan Collins
Maine
Arthur Caplan
University of Pennsylvania
Center For Bioethics
Tom Frieden
Bob Johnson
Seattle
Crown Hill
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