US factory orders fall and consumer spending slows
Demand for big ticket goods dropped 6.4 percent in April to a 205.6 billion annual rate while consumer spending rose just 0.4 percent, the slowest gain in nine months, signaling a potential easing of the overheated economy. In Walkerton Ontario officials investigate a deadly E coli outbreak linked to the town water supply amid questions over early notification by the local utility commission.
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Toronto
Ontario
North America
Walkerton
Public Utility Commission
David Thomson
Brockton
Jagger Sings Farewell at Mother Eva Jagger Funeral
Mick Jagger joined Rolling Stones members at Eva Jagger’s funeral at St Andrew's Church Ham near London. About 200 mourners, including Keith Richards Ron Wood and Charlie Watts, joined Jagger and family in singing Will the Circle Be Unbroken for Eva Jagger who died May 18 in London at 87.
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Charlie Watts
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Mick
Britain
DOJ weighs independent counsel for Freeh probe
The Justice Department considered but decided against appointing an independent counsel to probe FBI Director Louis Freeh over inaccurate congressional testimony. A 1997 preliminary inquiry found the testimony inaccurate but lacking criminal intent, amid broader disputes between Freeh and Attorney General Reno over independent probes into ClintonGore fund raising.
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Clinton pledges protection for beaches and seas
President Clinton vowed to shield unique stretches of sea and beach from fishing and drilling as he outlined a federal system of protected marine areas. He warned oceans cover 70 percent of Earth and face pollution and warming threats, calling them powerful yet fragile.
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Clinton
Billy Graham aims for final crusade in Nashville
Billy Graham, 81 and living with Parkinsons disease, says his Nashville crusade next week could be among his last, after preaching to more than 21 million people across roughly 200 campaigns since the 1950s. Marley cancels Austria concert over far right government stance. Wilson Pickett dominates W C Handy Blues Awards with three wins including comeback album It’s Harder Now. B B King as entertainer of the year.
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Memphis
Hezbollah leader threatens Israel as Lebanon rejoices departure
In Bint Jbeil Nasrallah warns Israel of high prices for any aggression and urges Palestinians to follow Hezbollah in reclaiming land. In New York, one suspect is arrested and another questioned in the Wendy's basement killings, with details on John Taylor and the two survivors.
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Queens
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Manhattan
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Patrick Castro
Johnson
Student injures teacher on last day at Lake Worth school
A 13 year old student returned to Lake Worth Community Middle School on the last day of classes and fatally shot math teacher Barry Grunow. Police said Nathaniel Brazill, who had been sent home for disruptive behavior, surrendered after the shooting.
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Mabel Cardee
Palm Beach County School Board
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Grunow
Sierra Leone rebels free 180 more hostages
The Liberian government said Sierra Leone's rebels released 180 more U.N. hostages. UN officials report mutilated corpses found this week likely peacekeepers. Remaining captives are ferried to Monrovia. about 46 detainees are in Monrovia. The bodies are thought to include four Zambians and one or two Nigerians.
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New York
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Hunley divers uncover new mysteries about submarine
Charleston reports new findings on the Confederate submarine Hunley. Divers describe a 17 foot metal spar attached amidships and a sizable hull hole as they support a $17 million raising effort by mid July. State Sen. Glenn McConnell notes the discoveries raise questions about final moments and design.
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