Cable car wreck in French Alps kills 20 workers
A private gondola serving the Pic de Bure observatory near Saint Etienne en Devoluy plummeted 262 feet, killing 20 French workers including observatory staff. Investigators opened a probe, with no criminal wrongdoing ruled out. The crash followed by months of Alpine disasters and occurred at 8,887 feet above sea level.
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Talks continue as Northern Ireland peacemaking stalls
In Belfast negotiators from Ulster Unionists and Sinn Fein press on with efforts to salvage the Good Friday accord. Tony Blair cites historic shifts but scathing exchanges and disarmament disputes hinder progress toward a power sharing government.
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Republicans pledge near trillion dollar tax cut plan
House Republicans advocate a 10 year tax cut using the projected 2.9 trillion surplus to fund income, inheritance and investment tax relief plus savings and education aids. Democrats caution the size is excessive and argue priorities like education and debt reduction require attention before any large cuts. The plan relies on a final presidential signoff amid mixed support.
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Gun ownership among college students linked to binge drinking
Harvard researchers report 3.5 percent of college students own guns on campus based on 1997 surveys of 15 000 students at 130 colleges. Ownership climbs to 7 percent among those likely to binge drink and engage in risky behavior after drinking.
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