Hollywood writers clinch ground breaking three year contract
Hollywood writers reached a landmark three year agreement with producers averting a strike feared to devastate TV and movie output. The pact increases pay by about 41 million over the previous deal, expands residuals for foreign TV and DVD releases, boosts protections for internet writing, grants set visit rights, and secures consults with the original author on revisions.
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Hollywood Writers
Writers Guild of America
Guild
United States Loses Seat on U.N. Rights Body
Geneva reports reveal the United States failed to retain a seat on the 59 member U.N. Human Rights Commission amid criticism of Washington’s stance on Israel China and arms treaties. Diplomats say lost influence could curb U.S. advocacy on global abuses while White House officials pledge vigilance and continued involvement.
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International Criminal Court
Anita Klum
Swedish Foundation For Human Rights
Pope John Paul II Apologizes to Orthodox in Greece
In a historic visit to Greece, Pope John Paul II issued a sweeping apology for sins of action and omission by Roman Catholics against Orthodox Christians, including the sacking of Constantinople. The gesture, welcomed as bold by Orthodox leaders, followed a joint declaration with Archbishop Christodoulos condemning violence and fanaticism in religion.
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Joaquin Navarro-Valls
Psychologist disputes claims on hospital discharges
A senior psychologist at the state Mental Health Department rejects assertions that dangerous patients are being released early due to budget cuts. Officials say discharges occur only after safety assessments, with 868 people released in five years, some returning. Budget cuts totaling 10.4 million are eyed as the plan heads to the Senate.
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Jack Sundzers
Ric Jones
John Hutto
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Luadzers
Jones
Senate
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Scientists moving Hunley air pump
Charleston scientists will remove an air bellows from the submarine HL Hunley to reach the front of the sub and locate Lt George Dixon’s remains. Project manager Bob Neyland says the bellows circulated air for the crew during the sinking after the Hunley rammed the Housatonic in February 1864. The submerged craft was raised last year to a conservation lab at the old Charleston Navy base.
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HL. Hunley
George Dixon
Bob Neyland
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Housatonic
Florida approves sweeping election overhaul
Florida lawmakers pass a comprehensive election reform package to replace lever and punch ballots with optical scan systems. The plan includes uniform recount rules, provisional ballots, machine recount triggers, and funding for counties to buy equipment, with Gov. Bush expected to sign soon.
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