Mandela brings Burundi civil war to UN spotlight
Nelson Mandela headlines a United Nations session to revive Burundi peace talks amid a six year civil war. The debate addresses a surge in violence that has killed over 200 000 people and left tens of thousands in dire humanitarian danger. The City Council open meeting is expected to condemn the fighting and call for renewed regional action.
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Wealth gap widens as poor Americans lose ground
A Federal Reserve report shows typical American wealth rose 17.6 percent in the mid-1990s due to a strong economy and stock market, but the poorest Americans earning under $25,000 saw a decline, highlighting unequal gains across income groups.
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Total lunar eclipse to grace U S skies this Thursday
The full moon will pass into Earth's shadow this Thursday night visible across North and South America. Beginning at 9 05 p m EST the eclipse reaches its darkest phase between 11 05 p m and 12 22 a m Friday with the moon dimming to charcoal or red before potentially vanishing from view.
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Fox exits Spin City amid Parkinson's battle
Michael J Fox says he will leave Spin City after this season to focus on family and a Parkinson's cure. He stressed this is not retirement from acting but reducing the burden of a weekly series while ABC calls the show a labor of love.
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Missile defense test misses target over Pacific
A prototype Raytheon kill vehicle failed to intercept a mock warhead during a test launched from Kwajalein Atoll, with officials uncertain about the miss. The Pentagon will review data to determine causes, amid debate on cost and a 2005 readiness goal.
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Confederate flag remains central to lawmakers agenda in South Carolina
In Columbia a day after nearly 50 000 rallied for the flag removal Gov Hodges and Senate leaders met privately as President Clinton weighed in opposing the flag. Sen Ravenel defends his stance amid controversy over past NAACP remarks while a Burned church fire in Anderson County is investigated as potentially racially tinged. Andrew Beckham 18 son of convicted killer Stephen Beckham is charged in a Lexington County gunpoint robbery tied to Beckham’s murder trial earlier this year.
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Supreme Court reviews sidewalk counseling rights at abortion clinics
The justices examine a Colorado eight foot buffer law restricting anti abortion demonstrators outside clinics. Supporters say it ensures safe access while critics argue it curtails free expression. The decision is expected by July.
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Education top priority as business leaders grill SC lawmakers
South Carolina business leaders pressed 10 legislators on education spending and school transfers at the Chamber of Commerce gathering. They pushed for better funding, site based management, and $3,000 signing bonuses for teachers, while some questioned transfers from failing schools.
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