Iran sued: Anderson awarded 341 million in hostage case
Former hostage Terry Anderson received 341 million dollars in a federal judgment against Iran for savage and cruel captivity in Beirut. The award includes 24.5 million to Anderson, 10 million to Madeleine Bassil, and 6.7 million to Salome Anderson, with 300 million in punitive damages against Iran's government and its ministry.
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Anti gay harassment common in U.S. military study finds
A Pentagon inspector general survey shows 85 percent of troops say anti gay talk is tolerated on bases and 37 percent report witnessing or facing harassment. The results prompt Defense Secretary Cohen to form a panel to tighten the don't ask, don't tell policy.
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Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy Faces Mixed Protests and Surveys
Defense Secretary Cohen formed a committee to improve enforcement of the 1993 don’t ask don’t tell policy after a Pentagon survey on 71,500 service members across 38 bases and 10 Navy ships showed widespread anti gay speech and harassment. The survey found 33 percent heard such remarks often and 37 percent witnessed harassment on base within the past year.
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NASA to crash 17 ton Compton Observatory into Pacific
NASA will deliberately crash the 17 ton Compton Gamma Ray Observatory into a remote Pacific area to avoid risk to populated regions. Beginning in May rockets lower its orbit and a final thrust drives a June 3 plunge, with debris expected along a 2547 mile by 16 mile ocean corridor.
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FDA advisers back approval of new antibiotic Zyvox
An FDA advisory panel recommended approval for Zyvox, a new antibiotic in a novel class that treats pneumonias and other hard to control hospital infections. Final FDA decision expected next month and the drug may fast track to market.
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Rwandan Cleric Deported to Face Genocide Trial
Elizaphan Ntakirutimana a 75 year old former Seventh Day Adventist pastor was deported from the United States to Africa to stand before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. He is accused of luring refugees into a church where they were massacred and faces potential life in prison if convicted. The case marks the first U S arrest to be handed to a U N tribunal.
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Two 18-year-olds Arrested in Global Credit Card Data Heist
Two 18-year-old men were arrested in Britain on charges of breaking into nine e-commerce sites in the United States, Canada, Thailand, Japan and the United Kingdom. They allegedly stole data from more than 26 000 credit card accounts and posted some of it online. FBI official Michael Watts said the crimes spanned multiple countries and affected many U.S. cardholders. The suspects were detained by Dyfed Powys Police in Clynderwen Wales and released on bail.
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