Russian claim blames Ukraine for downing airliner
Moscow said a Ukrainian anti aircraft missile caused a Tu-154 crash over the Black Sea killing 78 aboard during air defense drills in Crimea. The plane was en route from Israel to Novosibirsk when it exploded above the fuselage. Security Council Secretary Rushailo announced the commission’s finding.
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Haunting prank ends in death at Michigan hayride
A 14-year-old boy at Alpine Ridge Farms in Sparta Michigan hanged himself during a haunted hayride after expressing intent to appear as the skeleton. His mother said he called to say he felt awkward about the scare tactic. other teens discussed replacing the prop with himself.
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Former Bosnian-Serb soldier faces torture trial in Atlanta
Bosnian Muslim immigrant Mehinovic testifies that former Bosnian-Serb soldier Nikola Vuckovic beat him with pipes bats chairs fists and boots between May and November 1992. Mehinovic filed in 1998 seeking redress under the Alien Tort Claims Act. Others joined the suit from Utah Germany and Belgium while Vuckovic did not appear.
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Anthrax spread feared as investigators track spores
Weeks after the hijack attacks, officials warn of two fronts in the war on terror. Postal workers halt cleaning to prevent spores airborne, while CDC experts admit gaps in understanding inhalation cases. Decontamination funds target Boca Raton HQ and letters sent to Daschle Brokaw and the New York Post.
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Tuition Hike Ties Up Campus Finances
Students at Gaston College vent frustration as tuition remained level due to delayed state budget. Freshmen like Brandon Falls cite retroactive notices while officials say a 4 percent systemwide cut and 2 percent extra revenue changes strain budgets. Scholarships help some but aid applications surge amid layoffs and economic pressure.
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Postal Service vows to sustain mail and boost safety after attacks
Potter said Americans must help by reporting suspicious activity as the Postal Service keeps delivering about 20 billion pieces of mail since Sept 11. The agency weighs mail sanitizing tech, faces $1.6 billion year loss, seeks a 3 cent stamp hike, and expands security amid anthrax cases while denying curtailment of service.
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Stanley Drum Recommendation Prompts Fresh Manager Search
Harrill noted Drum’s strong backing from the town and a Rose Hill mayoral talk before Drum arrived. Drum favors Western North Carolina and Newton-Conover ties. Council will restart a manager search with Central via Council of Governments consultants as Stroupe lamented the prolonged process.
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