Espy Indicted On Gifts and Fraud Charges
Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy was indicted on 39 counts for soliciting receiving and concealing gifts from companies regulated by the Agriculture Department. The case cites trips sports tickets and favors including NFL Dallas trip and U S Open access. He faces mail and wire fraud charges and violations of the Meat Inspection Act with alleged lies to FBI and an inspector general official.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Quaker Oats Co
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Fen-phen linked to more heart valve damage found
Fifty eight additional cases of heart valve damage in fen-phen users were reported to the FDA after new concerns emerged. The agency will require warning labels and a company announced a new study. Most cases were in women, but causation remains unclear amid questions about detection and reporting.
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Drug Evaluati
Israel Lifts Bethlehem Blockade After 28 Days
Israel ends the 28 day internal blockade of Bethlehem amid street protests and international criticism. Arafat's spokesman calls for further steps including lifting the general closure and resuming tax transfers. The move follows the Jerusalem market bombing claimed by Hamas and aims to renew security cooperation ahead of potential talks and a U.S. peace initiative. Zainab Jafari, 37, was among the first to cross from Jerusalem.
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Madeleine Albright
U.S
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Clinton spox leaves Vineyard vacation with joke
Edgartown Massachusetts AP Barry Toiv the White House deputy press secretary wrapped up his vacation stint by joking about a poignant moment in the Clintons Martha’s Vineyard trip He described watching Air Force One with President Clinton Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea as the Russian terrorist’s act brought tears Then Joe Lockhart will take over briefing duties until September 7 Chelsea prepared to rejoin the trip later with Secret Service guards at National Airport
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