Atlantis closes in on space station rendezvous
Space shuttle Atlantis nears a complex weekend linkup with the International Space Station 220 miles above the Russia Kazakhstan border, hampered by a failed star tracker and requiring extra maneuvers by Commander Terrence Wilcutt and Scott Altman.
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Fla
Atlantis
International Space Station
Terrence Wilcutt
Scott Altman
Phil Engelauf
Engelauf
Russia
Kazakstan
French truckers lift blockades amid end of six day protest
Paris AP report says French truckers began lifting nationwide blockades at oil refineries and depots after unions unanimously called for ending the six day protest that had strangled fuel supplies and caused airport delays. Interior Ministry noted 30 sites remained blocked Saturday evening. UNOSTRA, the last of the three unions, urged members to remove blockades after agreeing to a government fuel tax cut offer.
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Paris
France
Interior Ministry
Unostra
Truck explosion near Beijing leaves 60 dead in Xinjiang
Investigators in China say a truck blast in Xinjiang's western suburbs of Urumqi during Friday rush hour killed 60 and injured 173. Officials and Xinhua report the truck carried explosives for disposal and the cause is likely an accident, though terrorism remains possible. Police, military, and medical teams searched over 20 scorched vehicles as authorities sealed off the area. The blast occurred in a region with a history of separatist violence, prompting concerns of a terror link.
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China
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Xinjiang
Xinhua
OPEC ministers back possible oil output rise in Vienna
Oil ministers from Iran Algeria and Saudi Arabia support lifting OPEC output by at least 500000 barrels per day with Nigeria hinting at up to 800000. Analysts warn a 500000 barrel rise may not lower prices while European and Pacific Rim finance officials urge measures to ease price pressures ahead of the Vienna meeting.
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Petroleum Producers’ Cartel
Iran
Algeria
Ali Naimi
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Saudi Arabia
Nigeria
Pacific Rim
Brunei
Muslims Free Four European Hostages in Philippines Rescue
Military helicopters evacuated four European captives after a 140 day ordeal by Abu Sayyaf in a southern Philippine jungle. Negotiators praised the rescue amid ambush violence. 16 hostages remain, including two French journalists and an American. The former captives were to travel to Tripoli after a night in Cebu city.
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Cebu
Philippines
Jolo Island
Robert Aventajado
Abu Sayyaf
Jolo
Zamboanga City
Cebu City
Tripoli
McCain targets pork barrel spending in GOP push
Senator John McCain urges voters to oust lawmakers who back wasteful pork barrel projects and defends the GOP stance against Clinton. He accuses both parties of complicity as budget battles continue, criticizing Republican spenders for steering bills to benefit own states and districts.
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John McCain
White House
Clinton
Arizona
Congress
McCain
Rubin Fights City Hall Over Ballot Occupation Title
Activist Jerry Rubin sues Santa Monica officials after they bar listing peace activist as his occupation on the ballot for the November election. Rubin, 56, argues his 20 years of activism justify the label and says he will seek civil rights relief.
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Jerry Rubin
Los Angeles
Rubin
Santa Monica
Washington
James Fosbinder
Maria Stewart
California
Bill Jones
Hospitals face 1M repayment to Medicare overbilling
Twenty one South Carolina hospitals have reached settlements with the US Attorney overbilling for outpatient lab tests. MUSC in Charleston has not yet finalized an agreement awaiting State Budget and Control Board approval. Government says total settlements exceed 1 million with some tests billed as six items rather than one profile.
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South Carolina
US Attorney's Office
Medical University of South Carolina
Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier
Rene Josey
State Budget and Control Board
Lisa Montgomery
Musc Hospital Authority
MUSC
Medicare
Josey
Montgomery
Lawrence Laddaga
Bible college founder ousted after newspaper reveals criminal past
Anderson The president and founder of Upstate Bible College and Theological Seminary was removed after the Anderson Independent Mail exposed misrepresentation of accreditation and his credentials. Michael McCorvey, 36, formerly on probation for obtaining property under false pretenses, has prior theft and fraud convictions. He founded the college on the Anderson College campus this summer and claimed a leave of absence to care for his sick father amid continuing scrutiny.
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Upstate Bible College and Theological Seminary
Anderson Independent ‘Mail
Michael McCorvey
Anderson County
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Florida
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Anderson College
Lamarr Norris
Norris
Independent Mail
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