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The captain of the Duffy String Band performs in the cold during Philadelphia's traditional New Year's Day Mummers Parade. The parade was almost canceled when the cash-strapped city withdrew more than $400,000 in support, but it was saved by last-minute fundraising.
The captain of the Duffy String Band performs in the cold during Philadelphia's traditional New Year's Day Mummers Parade. The parade was almost canceled when the cash-strapped city withdrew more than $400,000 in support, but it was saved by last-minute fundraising. (By Joseph Kaczmarek -- Associated Press)
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Friday, January 2, 2009

4 Accused of Raping Lesbian in Hate Crime

RICHMOND, Calif. -- Two men and two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of gang-raping a woman last month in the San Francisco Bay area while allegedly taunting her for being a lesbian, police said Thursday.

The men, 21 and 31, face gang-rape, kidnapping and carjacking charges. The youths, 15 and 16, are being held on similar charges.

Detectives say the 28-year-old woman was attacked Dec. 13 after she got out of her car, which bore a gay pride sticker. The attackers made comments indicating they knew she was a lesbian, police said. Authorities have characterized the case as a hate crime.

New Support for Kennedy in N.Y.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Despite early reservations, New York state's most powerful legislative leader now says he will support Caroline Kennedy for the U.S. Senate if the governor names her to the seat expected to be vacated by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D). State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D) told the New York Post he is rethinking his views on Kennedy because he thinks Gov. David Paterson (D) will soon pick her to replace Clinton.

High-Speed Crash Kills 5

DAYTON, Ohio -- A car estimated to be going 54 mph over the speed limit struck railroad tracks on an Ohio road, went airborne and crashed early on New Year's Day, killing all five people inside, Dayton police said. Investigators' preliminary estimate was that the car was going 89 mph on an industrial street where the posted speed limit was 35. The car had been returning from at least one New Year's Eve party, according to police, who suspected alcohol was a factor in the crash.

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