Picower dies in pool at Palm Beach mansion
Jeffry Picower, 67, a philanthropist linked to Bernard Madoff's schemes, was found at the bottom of his pool at his oceanside home. Palm Beach police investigate as a drowning with no visible trauma. he had health issues including Parkinson's and heart problems.
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Fla
Jeffry Picower
Bernard Madoff
Oceanside
Picower
Barbara
Good Samaritan Medical Center
William D. Zabel
Joseph Sekula
U N Inspectors Visit Secret Iranian Nuclear Site
U N inspectors entered a hidden uranium enrichment facility south of Tehran to study blueprints interview workers and collect soil samples over a three day mission. Western suspicions rose as Iran hosted the visit described by state media amid calls for open international scrutiny.
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Iran
U.N
International Atomic Energy Agency
Community mourns Somer Thompson with fundraiser in Orange Park
Thousands of tips poured in from across the country as investigators search for clues in the disappearance and death of 7 year old Somer Thompson. A weekend fundraiser raised about 18500 for Somer’s family with a bake sale raffle and glitter makeovers. Detectives from local, state and federal agencies reviewed over 1150 tips while ruling out 161 nearby registered sex offenders. Somer’s body was found in a Georgia landfill on Wednesday.
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Fla
Somer Thompson
North Florida
Somer
Georgia
Amanda Wendorff
Wendorff
Clay County
U.S
Deadly Baghdad blasts target government sites injuring many
A pair of vehicle bombings in Baghdad killed at least 147 and wounded 721, striking near government buildings including the Justice Ministry and Baghdad Provincial Council. The attack, amid U S troop drawdown, raised questions over security ahead of January elections. Investigators said each vehicle carried over 1500 pounds of hazardous materials and may have bypassed checkpoints.
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Iraq
U.S
Ministry of Justice
Nouri al-Maliki
Walhab Shakir
Qassim al-Mousawi
Clashes erupt at Jerusalem Holy Site Amid Tense Showdown
Israeli police faced off with masked Palestinian protesters outside the Al Aqsa mosque, firing stun grenades as riot lines advanced toward worshippers. Eighteen protesters were arrested. no serious injuries were reported.
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Palestinian Authority
Nabil Abu Adeneh
Ariel Sharon
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West Bank
ICE misconduct percolates through border enforcement cases
El Paso and federal records reveal multiple ICE misconduct cases involving informants and improper dealings since ICE’s 2003 creation. An informant allegedly smuggled immigrants, another is tied to a murder contracting scheme, and a Miami agent faced prison and resignation in a plea deal. ICE says investigations and reviews continue.
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Texas
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Customs Enforcement
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ICE
Jose Daniel
Cartel
Kelly Nantel
Washington
Miami
ACR
Gonzalez
John Morton
Homeland Security
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Roger Clark
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