Attendant who spiked child's juice sentenced
11/13/2003
DETROIT -- A Northwest Airlines flight attendant who spiked a toddler's apple juice with an antianxiety drug to stop her crying was sentenced yesterday to four months of home confinement. The incident was discovered by the 19-month-old girl's mother, who took the juice off the Amsterdam-to-Detroit flight last August after noticing that it was bitter and foamy and had blue and white specks floating in it. Tests confirmed the presence of Xanax, which is prescribed for panic attacks and anxiety, the FBI said. Daniel Cunningham, 39, of Ann Arbor, was fired by Northwest. (AP)
COLORADO
Bryant faces a hearing before his trial judge
EAGLE -- Kobe Bryant will be back in a Colorado courtroom today for his first hearing before the judge that will preside over his sexual assault trial. During his initial appearance in state District Court, the Los Angeles Lakers guard is expected to be formally advised of the charge against him, his rights, and the penalty he faces if convicted. Judge Terry Ruckriegle also could adjust Bryant's $25,000 bond and set dates for upcoming hearings. (AP)WASHINGTON, D.C.
Washington Post, CDC get suspicious letters
Letters containing a suspicious white powder were delivered to The Washington Post, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and at least two other locations. All tested negative for anthrax or other pathogens, the FBI said Wednesday. All the letters appeared to be identical and contained "anti-American and pro-Muslim" statements, the FBI said. Letters also were delivered to a Long Island, N.Y., cable television station and a Denver location that was believed to be a radio station. (AP)TEXAS
Gunman, 2 others die during 9-hour standoff
DALLAS -- A daylong standoff between police and a gunman ended yesterday with the man and two other people dead and four officers wounded. Seven children and a woman held as hostages were released unharmed. SWAT team officers shot and killed Francisco Fuentes, 32, who had held them at bay for nine hours. Police hadn't determined a motive, spokesman Sergeant Gil Cerda said. Fuentes was the father of at least two of the children, police said. (AP)
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