Tanker Berge Broker spills over 4 million gallons in Atlantic storm
A Norwegian flagged tanker Berge Broker hit rough seas off 700 miles southeast of Nova Scotia spilling more than 4 million gallons of Arabian light crude. Coast Guard officials cited structural damage to the forepeak from heavy weather while investigations continue. Protesters fill Sofia and major cities demanding Lukanov resignations amid Bulgaria's economic crisis and cuts to state spending. President Zhelya Zhelev warned against violence as political tensions rise and Western aid appeals continue.
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Atlantis Crew Delivers Spy Satellite Amid Secrecy
CAPS CANAVERAL Fla Atlantis five astronauts orbiting 170 miles above Earth under military secrecy after delivering a spy satellite. The craft was deployed Friday with little official detail as NASA and Defense Department updates remain terse. Mission Control said Atlantis would return Monday and a NASA spokeswoman urged no further comment.
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Blacks Claim Discrimination At ATF Lawsuit Filed
Black agents at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms filed a federal lawsuit alleging discriminatory hiring, promotion, and evaluation practices. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington on Friday, seeks injunctive relief and back pay for current agents and as many as 300 applicants denied employment.
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Senators seek FBI file on slain Tampa reporter
Florida's two U.S. senators urge FBI Director William Sessions to release the file on Todd C. Smith, the Tampa reporter murdered after kidnapping and possible torture. The request follows the FBI’s prior FOIA refusal and related Peruvian requests to investigate the Peru case.
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Marijuana Still Drug Of Choice For Sophisticates
A Washington report notes marijuana remains widely used among educated professionals and is perceived as relatively safe. Government data show high arrest rates for marijuana in many states, with 400,000 arrests nationwide last year, despite its illegal status and evolving laws.
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Keating Five Ethics Hearings Probe Senate Conduct
Senate Ethics Committee actions scrutinize whether the Keating Five acted for the Lincoln Savings and Loan crisis or for personal gain. Witnesses include four stacks of paper detailing contributions and favors tied to Charles H. Keating Jr. while Senators Glenn and McCain are said not to have misconduct, leaving Riegle DeConcini and Cranston under closer review.
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Senate Ethics Committee
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Robert Bennett
Ethics Committee
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Ohio
John McCain
R-Ariz
Don Riegle
Michigan
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Alan Cranston
California
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Justice Dept Argues CNN Tapes Illegal
The Justice Department told the Supreme Court that First Amendment free press rights do not permit CNN to broadcast Noriega defense tapes. The government seeks to uphold a lower court injunction while CNN argues publication would irreparably harm fair trial rights and urges the Court to set aside the order.
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Polls Favor Heseltine Over Thatcher In UK Leadership Battle
The Sunday Times Sunday Telegraph and other papers report Britons leaning to Michael Heseltine as better poised to lead the Conservatives in the next general election. A Gallup poll of 1006 adults shows 63 percent of Tory voters expect a Heseltine win, while 39 percentback Thatcher.
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Paris Summit Marks New Era of European Peace and Prosperity
Newly united Europe seeks peace and prosperity after Cold War hostilities. The Paris summit gathers the United States, Soviet Union, Canada, and most of Europe with Albania observing, likened to the Congress of Vienna. NATO and the Warsaw Pact plan to sign a non aggression pact and cut arsenals, signaling a major shift in security.
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