Probers urge Arafat to dissolve cabinet amid corruption findings
A Palestinian legislative panel urged Yasser Arafat to dismiss the entire aaPSIF cabinet over alleged abuses in foreign donation distribution and mismanagement. The panel called for ministerial charges and a dissolution until implicated ministers face trial and resolution.
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Junk e-mail swamps Net in Brick Township New Jersey
Junk e mail floods inboxes with up to ten messages daily as residents seek government action. Efforts in Congress aim to regulate unsolicited electronic ads while free speech advocates caution against broad limits. Industry estimates show large scale campaigns sending millions daily, including Cyber Promotions. The FTC vows enforcement against fraud while weighing user privacy against marketing rights.
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Simpson Stripped of Gift Items in Court Ruling
In Santa Monica California Judge David Perez ordered OJ Simpson to surrender a $40,000 Ford Expedition and a $20,000 piano to authorities, with ownership to be decided later amid claims the items were attempts to dodge a $33.5 million wrongful death judgment. Deputies had seized items from Simpson's Brentwood estate, including crystal and jewelry, for auction pending legal status.
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Cosby tests paternity claim amid extortion case
Bill Cosby gave blood for a paternity test and challenged Autumn Jackson to do the same to prove he is not her father. His attorney Jack Schmitt said Cosby wanted to end lingering questions after Jackson, 22, faced a $40 million extortion plot conviction.
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Budget drafters seal workable compromise on taxes and health care
Washington sources report the Clinton administration and Republican leaders nearing a landmark deal to cut taxes balance the budget and overhaul Medicare. The plan would aid families with children students and investors with IRA opportunities while funding a new children health coverage program funded by higher tobacco taxes. Agreement remains tentative pending official legislation.
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Hopes Rise for North Korea Peace In Advice Laden Time
US North Korea relations show cautious signs of potential cooperation amid tensions over war talks and military posturing. Analysts note a possible path to final settlement as rhetoric softens and joint goals surface in a tense regional standoff.
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