Inter-Korean rail line to reopen after 50 years
Near the border, rusting tracks along the Seoul Pyongyang line revive as negotiators in Seoul agree to reconnect a 306 mile route from Seoul to Pyongyang and on to Shinuiju. The historic line last ran in 1945, symbolizing reconciliation and potential trade with China and Europe.
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United Airlines Cancels 120 Flights Amid Pilot Job Action
United Airlines cancels 120 flights as pilots refuse overtime since contract expiration in April. At O'Hare 150 flights were scrapped Saturday, about 15 percent of all departures, with airlines blaming exhausted crews and weather disruptions earlier in the week.
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Lebanon man shot by Israeli soldiers at border clashes
Lebanese authorities say Israeli troops fired on a crowd near the border fence injuring a man in the left leg. The incident comes as 370 UN peacekeepers arrived to bolster eight border villages after a period of quiet along the Lebanon Israel frontier.
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Culkin and Miner Separate After Two Years of Marriage
Macaulay Culkin and wife Rachel Miner have temporarily separated in an amicable split. Publicist Paul Bloch said the couple remain best friends after meeting at New York's Professional Children's School and marrying in 1998. Miner is a Broadway performer and TV soap actress, while Culkin is known for My Girl and Home Alone films.
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My Girl
Richie Rich
Ford’s Condition Improved After Tongue Surgery
Former President Ford’s doctors said his tongue swelling largely subsided and he was eating and walking at Hahnemann University Hospital. An abscess was removed during surgery and the 87-year-old remained under care as officials cautioned on a possible release date.
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Clinton vacation fundraiser weekend on Martha's Vineyard
President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton attended fund raising events over a long weekend on Martha's Vineyard Nantucket and Cape Cod. A private dinner for 65 with Carly Simon drew a 15000 per couple ticket while the drive aimed to net about 1.3 million dollars for the Senate campaign.
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Space Cowboys aches fade under film age and grit
Aging Space Cowboys cast including Clint Eastwood James Garner Donald Sutherland and Tommy Lee Jones push through joint pain to film NASA suit heavy scenes. Jones 53 calls the suits painful to wear and Eastwood notes Sutherland cracked a knee after a fall on set.
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Western fires sweep the Rocky mountains
In Montana wildfires drive evacuations in Bitterroot Valley as flames threaten homes and a firefighter camp in Sula. Firefighters report unprecedented activity with containment a distant priority while residents fear the loss of property, forests, and a million-dollar view.
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Hunley Returns to Charleston After 136 Years Under Water
After 136 years submerged the Confederate submarine Hunley heads to Charleston in a ceremonial return. Officials say cannons will greet the barge while Stella Maris Church bells ring and ships wave blue lanterns signaling the crew’s historic homecoming.
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Gary Dowe
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Condon and Limehouse push public judicial scorecards
State Attorney General Charlie Condon and Rep. Chip Limehouse call for a AG office created scorecard to rate judges. They argue the public has no effective way to learn judges views, acting in appointments and re election. They say the scorecard would reveal sentencing tendencies and other judicial behavior.
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Charlie Condon
Charleston
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Chip Limehouse
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Bush mixed reviews on minority record in Texas
In Texas, George W. Bush touts minority outreach while critics call his record mixed. He has named blacks Hispanics and Asian-Americans to state posts but underrepresents minorities in appointments. Texas test scores for minority students have risen but gaps persist and critics doubt dropouts figures.
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Hodges Seen as Likely Face of South Carolina Lottery Campaign
Governor Jim Hodges has campaigned on education tied to a Georgia style lottery and could be the most visible spokesman as a Nov 7 referendum nears. He would push for scholarships, tech upgrades, and teacher training while lawmakers prepare lottery legislation after the vote.
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