Candlelight vigil, service mark first anniversary of fatal stabbing of Ecuadorean in NYNovember 7th, 2009 NY town marks year since immigrant fatally stabbedPATCHOGUE, N.Y. — The family of an Ecuadorean man slain on a Long Island street will be among those participating in a candlelight vigil and memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the killing.
Thousands take to the streets in Iran to mark 30th anniversary of US embassy takeoverNovember 4th, 2009 Thousands mark takeover of US embassy in IranTEHRAN, Iran — Thousands of people are taking to the streets of Tehran for government-backed events marking the anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy. So far, there have been only scattered reports of counter-protests by opposition groups.
Puerto Rico police say man suspected in fatal stabbing is killed by car while fleeing sceneSeptember 20th, 2009 PR cops: Man suspected in killing run over by carSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Authorities in Puerto Rico say a man suspected of stabbing a 19-year-old to death was run over while trying to escape. In a statement Sunday, police say 57-year-old Pedro Quinones Nunez was hit by a car Saturday as he crossed the highway in front of a public housing complex in San Juan.
64th anniversary of WWII's end observed with ceremony aboard the Missouri in Pearl HarborSeptember 2nd, 2009 Anniversary of WWII's end observed at Pearl HarborPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — About 20 aging veterans, family members and dozens of government officials gathered aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial to mark the 64th anniversary of the end of World War II. The battleship was anchored in Tokyo Bay on Sept.
Relatives of terrorism victims, war hero join Kennedy family at JFK Library vigilAugust 28th, 2009 Kennedy friends, family sit vigil at JFK LibraryBOSTON — A contingent of friends and family are sitting vigil for Sen. Edward Kennedy, including a federal judge, the family of an Iraq war soldier and a Sept.
2 NY teens arrested for beating up Ecuadorean immigrants in course of racial slurAugust 26th, 2009 ATCHOGUE, N.Y. — Two teenagers have been arrested on a hate crime charge in the racially charged beating of an Ecuadorean immigrant on New York's Long Island.
The Rev. Al Sharpton leads vigil 20 years after racially motivated murder of Yusuf HawkinsAugust 23rd, 2009 Vigil marks 20 years since Yusuf Hawkins murderNEW YORK — Exactly 20 years after a white mob surrounded and attacked a black teenager in Bensonhurst, his mother says she still lives with the death of Yusuf Hawkins every day. The Rev. Al Sharpton joined the slain teenager's family Sunday afternoon to lead a vigil at the cemetery where Hawkins is buried.
Wis. girl, 13, charged with fatally stabbing step-grandfather for pouring her milk down drainAugust 11th, 2009 Wis. girl charged with fatal stabbing over milkMILWAUKEE — A 13-year-old Milwaukee girl is accused of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather because he poured the milk for her cereal down the drain. Authorities say a long-simmering feud erupted after 48-year-old Robert A.
Seattle police arrest man in fatal Seattle stabbingJuly 25th, 2009 Police arrest man in fatal Seattle stabbingSEATTLE — Police have arrested a suspect in a weekend knife attack that killed one woman and wounded another as they slept in their Seattle home. KIRO-TV says officers arrested 23-year-old Isaiah M.K.
Woodstock anniversary exhibit at rock museumJune 29th, 2009 Woodstock anniversary exhibit at rock museumNEW YORK — Peace and love will last a lot longer than three days at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating Woodstock's 40th anniversary with a new exhibit. From July 3 to Nov.
San Francisco DA defends graduating illegal immigrants from a job programJune 24th, 2009 SF DA defends program training illegal immigrantsSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco's district attorney is defending a city-led job program for first-time drug offenders that has included at least six illegal immigrants. The program came under fire after the Los Angeles Times reported earlier this week that immigrants who didn't have authorization were included.
San Francisco vigil planned for reporters jailed in North Korea; their husbands to attendJune 24th, 2009 SF vigil planned for reporters jailed in NKoreaSAN FRANCISCO — A vigil is being planned in San Francisco for the two American reporters sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in North Korea. The husbands of Current TV reporters Euna Lee and Laura Ling are expected to speak at the gathering Wednesday evening.
Man accused in Arizona slayings charged in 1997 Washington stabbing deathJune 15th, 2009 Wash. murder charges for suspect in Ariz. deathsWENATCHEE, Wash.
Bells toll as Iowa town marks anniversary of immigration raid that upended local economyMay 13th, 2009 Vigils for anniversary of Iowa immigration raidPOSTVILLE, Iowa — Hundreds gathered in the small northeast Iowa town of Postville on Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of a huge immigration raid and reflect on the community's difficulty in recovering from the arrests. After a prayer vigil at St.
7 NY officers disciplined for not investigating domestic violence calls for stabbing victimMay 2nd, 2009 7 NY officers disciplined in stabbing caseNEW CASSEL, N.Y. — Seven New York police officers are being disciplined for poorly handling domestic violence calls to a woman's home days before officials say her ex-boyfriend killed her.
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