Sunken Haitian ferry battles to stay afloat
Haitian coast near Monroville sees a massive rescue as hundreds are feared drowned after the Pride of Gonave capsized with at least 200 trapped inside. UN officials report about 50 survivors and 100 bodies recovered, with many identified by clothing or jewelry while workers disinfect the shore.
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Four years after Oslo deal hope fades in Mideast
In Ramallah and Jerusalem, optimism from the 1993 Oslo accord wanes amid renewed Israeli military closures. Abdel Hamid Kased, builder of the City Inn near Ramallah, faces stalled completion as internal closures and a recent bombing spree ripple through daily life. A Ben Yehuda mall survivor notes the lasting trauma as business collapses with fear.
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CIA milestone marks 50 years of spycraft and controversy
As the CIA nears its 50th birthday, observers from former CIA and KGB chiefs to critics view the agency as both a credit and embarrassment. They cite Cold War victories and tech prowess alongside Bay of Pigs failures, Phoenix in Vietnam, and assassination plots revealed by the Church Committee.
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Yeltsin orders crackdown on illegal vodka production
President Boris Yeltsin announced a new crackdown on illegal alcohol amid Russia's vodka habit. He tied drinking to job prospects and wage levels, and cited moonshine evading taxes as a government revenue issue.
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Alexander Korzhakov
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Linda Weakens Yet Threatens Southern California Coast
Linda, the strongest eastern Pacific hurricane on record, plans to lash Southern California with heavy rain, high winds, and 15 foot swells. By Saturday afternoon it lay about 400 miles west-southwest of Baja California, moving toward the coast at roughly 13 mph, with lifeguards on high alert and sand on standby.
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Bounty hunters’ alibi fails in Phoenix murder case
Five men identified as bounty hunters face first degree murder charges after prosecutors say the group staged a burglary to mask a chase for a California bail jumper. Warrant expired and no link to victims. company tied to the men denies involvement. The indictments also include burglary and detainment counts.
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Aiken Standard Notices and Subscription Rates
Aiken Standard provides office hours and contact numbers for subscriptions and editorial staff. Publisher details, mailing addresses, and delivery rates are listed, with subscription and circulation contact times and a note on advance payments and delivery problems.
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