Di Versace statues join Italian nativity scene trend
In Naples shoppers order statuettes of Diana, Mother Teresa and Gianni Versace for crèches, with Ferrigno family artisans crafting nearly 400 years of Neapolitan nativity tradition. Di Pietro figurine remains popular. mayor Bassolino sold out this season.
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Naples
Italy
Diana
Mother Teresa
Gianni Versace
Mary, Joseph
Baby Jesus
Giuseppe Ferrigno
Ferrigno
Marco
Antonio di Pietro
Antonio Bassolino
Versace
Jet crashes in Irkutsk area killing dozens in fiery crash
A large Russian military An-124 cargo jet plowed into Irkutsk city streets after takeoff, killing at least 29 people and injuring many. The wreckage damaged four apartment blocks an orphanage and a school as firefighters and rescuers battled flames. Authorities disagreed on the number aboard, with casualty totals rising as debris was searched.
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Madras
India
Tiruchirappali
Tamil Nadu
New Delhi
Erode
Moscow
Siberian
Irkutsk
Independent Television Channel
Valery Pochekunin
Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
Ministry of Emergency Situations
Tiiny Beople
Marina Ryklina
Ministry of
Yevgeny Kozlov
New milk labels to reflect fat content nationwide
Health advocates welcome FDA ordered change to dairy labels. By January 1 2 percent milk becomes reduced fat with two thirds the fat of whole milk while zero fat milk becomes fat free or nonfat and 1 percent becomes lowfat. Whole milk remains about 3.2 percent fat.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Phil Sokoloff
Sokoloff
Judge approves Home Depot bias settlement in New Orleans case
A federal judge approved a settlement near 1 million dollars for remote Home Depot employees in New Orleans and Baton Rouge who alleged sex discrimination in hiring and promotion. The agreement includes damages and stricter procedures such as posting notices, publishing job requirements, and establishing dispute resolution, with no admission of wrongdoing by Home Depot.
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New Orleans
Home Depot
Carol Lee Griffin
Forestine Holmes
Bonnie Bamber
Patricia Tourai
Baton Rouge
National roundup fire and theft stories headline week
National roundups report Kathie Lee Gifford facing new sweatshop allegations as a factory owner surrenders on labor violations. Unabomber case aims to trim trial length by stipulations. Oregon fire alledgely tied to animal rights groups. Santa Claus bank robber and bomb threat diversions loom.
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New York
Kathie Lee Gifford
Lower Manhattan
Wal-Mart
Sacramento
Calif
Sacramento Bee Report
Bee
Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Federal
Liberation Collective
Animal Liberation Front
ALF
The
Earth Liberation Front
Santa Claus
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Bank of Commerce
Ken Brown
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