News of the Day: 2000

Friday, June 22, 2001 | 10:24 a.m.

March 31: Case against alleged killers opens

Story: Prosecutors today began laying out their case in court against Ted Binion's accused killers.

April 17: World finance protesters dwindle

Story: A dwindling band of protesters, facing a steady rain and police reinforcements, failed to shut down international finance meetings today but played havoc with the workday life of downtown Washington.

May 19: Murphy, Tabish found guilty of murder

Story: A jury Friday convicted Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish of killing wealthy gambling figure Ted Binion on Sept. 17, 1998.

June 28: Court clears way for Elian's return to Cuba

Story: Elian Gonzalez, the little Cuban castaway who won America's heart, was cleared to return home today when the Supreme Court decisively ended a seven-month battle between his father and fervently anti-communist U.S. relatives.

July 25: 113 killed as supersonic jet hits hotel and restaurant

Story: An Air France Concorde en route to New York City crashed outside Paris shortly after takeoff today, slamming into a hotel and a restaurant.

Aug. 9: Millions of truck tires recalled

Story: Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. announced today a voluntary safety recall of 6.5 million tires for light trucks and sport utility vehicles that have been implicated in 46 deaths.

Aug. 14: Little hope for Russian sub

Story: A Russian nuclear submarine with more than 100 crew members was trapped today on the ocean floor near the Arctic Circle, and the chances of a rescue were not good, Russia's navy chief said.

Oct. 12: Blast kills four on U.S. ship

Story: A powerful explosion rocked a U.S. Navy ship in port on the Arabian Peninsula today in an apparent suicide-terrorist bombing that killed at least four Americans and injured more than 30. Twelve sailors were missing.

Nov. 8: All eyes on Florida

Story: Texas Gov. Geroge W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore fought to a virtual draw that left one of the closest elections in modern history in chaos today.