Israel adds hundreds of troops to Gaza Strip push
Israel dispatches armor and hundreds of troops to Gaza to end nine days of violence. Casualties include eight Arabs killed and 29 wounded in Gaza, four killed and 19 wounded in the West Bank, with reports of more than 100 injured overall. An 8 year old girl among the wounded.
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NASA ties supernova to creation of life elements
NASA reports first direct evidence that exploding stars forge heavy elements essential to life. Using instruments on an orbital satellite and two scientific balloons, observations of Supernova 1987A confirm the production of most elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, including carbon.
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House approves welfare reform plan in closely split vote
The House passed a 4.3 billion five year welfare overhaul 230 to 194 sending the measure to the Senate amid expects veto. The bill requires work programs, extends aid to two parent families and taxes to fund child care credits while boosting child support collection.
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Quake in Tokyo Region Kills Two. Truce Talks Begin in Nicaragua
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the Tokyo area leaves two dead and at least ten injured as buildings sway. In Managua, President Ortega says a unilateral Christmas ceasefire will pause Dec 24 and 25 with new peace talks next week in the Dominican Republic. In the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian gunboat fires rockets at a Greek tanker while Iraqi planes attack three ships off Iran.
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Reagan signs bill to avert shutdown and avert crisis
Congress passed a two day stopgap to keep agencies operating through Friday as budget talks stall on a two year tax package. Reagan signed it promptly after the Senate approved the measure by voice vote.
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Murphy ethics findings foul House rules violation details
Washington House ethics committee found Rep. Austin Murphy violated House rules by diverting congressional property to his former law firm and twice letting others cast votes for him. He also placed a no show worker on a subcommittee payroll. Jet collision inquiry opens after Kansas City takeoff incident.
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