House approves tax cut for married couples
The House passed a $182 billion ten year tax cut aimed at ending the marriage penalty for about 25 million couples. The 268 to 158 vote included 48 Democrats and all Republicans, with Senate approval uncertain and President Clinton threatening a veto.
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Ernest actor Jim Varney dies of cancer at 50
Jim Varney known for Ernest P. Worrell character died of lung cancer at his White House Tennessee home. His last film was Daddy and Them (1999) directed by Billy Bob Thornton. Varney voiced Slinky Dog in Toy Story and starred in multiple Ernest films and TV shows.
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Drinking binge damages unborn brain, researchers say
A single drinking binge by a pregnant woman may permanently damage the brain of the unborn child, a Science study in rats suggests. Researchers note the brain growth spurt period starts in the sixth month of gestation and continues after birth, during which alcohol can trigger widespread neuronal death.
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Hijacked jet passengers seek asylum in Britain
London reports 74 people from the commandeered Afghan flight requested political asylum in Britain during a four day hijacking. 21 others were detained as police worked to separate hijackers from hostages and assess if the raid targeted asylum. Home Secretary Jack Straw will personally review each asylum application.
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