Man found guilty in plot to kill mobster Gravano
A Brooklyn federal jury convicted Thomas Carbonaro, 55, of conspiring to murder Salvatore Gravano with a remote control bomb. He was cleared on two gun counts and faces up to 10 years. Gravano testified for the defense.
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WalMart workers arrested in federal immigration sweep
Federal agents arrested more than 300 cleaning crew workers at 60 Wal Mart stores across 21 states, including North Olmsted, after probes into contractors. Investigators say Wal Mart executives and managers knew of ongoing immigration violations via contractor crews. Wal Mart uses over 100 third party cleaners in more than 700 U S stores and required legal work status.
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Israel defies road map with new West Bank homes
Israel disclosed plans Thursday to build 273 apartments in Karnei Shomron and Givat Zeev, deep in the West Bank, despite a US backed peace plan calling for a construction freeze. Palestinians condemned the step and urged U S intervention as Saeb Erekat warned it blocks peace.
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Terri Schiavo fed after court battle back in hospital
In Clearwater Florida Terri Schiavo a brain damaged woman who has been in a persistent vegetative state since 1990 received nourishment via a feeding tube after it was reinserted at Morton Plant Hospital. Her parents and husband remain in a high profile fight over her care with state emergency legislation empowering continued life support.
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Senate unanimously approves 2004 pay raise for lawmakers
In a 60 to 34 vote the Senate OKs a 4.1 percent COLA for most federal workers and 2.2 percent for members of Congress and other top officials. Critics led by Senator Feingold push to exempt lawmakers, but the automatic raise remains in place unless Congress acts.
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Mellencamp speaks on war and questions policy in new album
John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin defend their Iraq war critique on the "To Washington" track and say they are not pacifists. The couple faced heat since the March release and address praise and backlash while noting past social issue songs and Farm Aid origins.
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