World and Local Court Rulings Shadow Kosovo Talks
The United States warns time is short on a Kosovo peace deal as Serbs object to the draft accord. Milutinovic rejects NATO policing, seeking autonomy under condition mediators accept all complaints. Allan Boesak is convicted in Cape Town of diverting donated funds. Arieh Deri in Jerusalem found guilty of bribery and fraud tied to Shas party funds.
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EU races to put back pieces after stunning commission collapse
In Brussels the EU faces reform after an independent panel found fraud and mismanagement in the European Commission. Twenty commissioners resigned en masse, with no one accepting responsibility for the outlined failings.
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Nightmare on the rails as Amtrak crash kills many
A derailment near Bourbonnais Illinois on the City of New Orleans train killed at least 13 and injured more than 100 of 217 passengers and crew. A group of Mississippi teens returning from a ski trip were among the dead and injured.
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Train derails after collision near Chicago injuring several
Amtrak City of New Orleans en route to New Orleans from Chicago derailed after hitting a vehicle train. fatalities and multiple injuries reported as a sleeper car caught fire from diesel fuel leaks. Rescue crews and investigators work at the scene.
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Dow Jones tops 10000 briefly as Wall Street cheers
The Dow Jones industrial average rose above 10,000 for about 20 minutes on the New York Stock Exchange before slipping back to close at 9,990.47. The milestone reflected a three year rally driven by a strong U S economy low rates and rising technology interest. Ralph Acampora notes the phenomenon shows ongoing market strength.
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North Korea to gain access site in deal over potato aid
North Korea reached a Tuesday agreement offering US inspectors access to the Kumchang ni underground site in exchange for assistance to boost potato yields. Kim Gye Gwan called the accord satisfactory as famine threatens millions.
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Officials weigh options of giving public pill
Washington states debate offering potassium iodide to residents near nuclear plants to prevent thyroid cancer. Twenty years after Three Mile Island the plan remains controversial with opposition from Massachusetts officials though the NRC urges consideration.
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