Cholesterol drug gemfibrozil cuts heart attacks in men
A Finland based study of gemfibrozil shows men with high cholesterol had one third fewer non fatal heart attacks over five years. The drug raises HDL good cholesterol and lowers LDL bad cholesterol with few side effects, suggesting it as a preferred option for those at risk of heart disease.
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Ortega offers peace talks with United States in Washington
President Daniel Ortega told the OAS in Washington that Nicaragua is 100 percent committed to the Central America peace agreement and ready for direct talks with the United States. He denied Reagan’s charge of failing to meet obligations while rebels criticized his speech.
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Winter Storm Sweeps Across Northeast With Heavy Snow
A blast of winter arrival hits the Northeast with up to 15 inches of snow in the Washington DC area and 9 inches in parts of Pennsylvania. Dozens of accidents kill at least seven as temperatures drop into the 30s in the South and highway crews sand bridges. Schools banks and government offices close as metro areas brace for more snow. The storm prompts 800 sanitation workers to work despite the Veterans Day holiday.
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Yeltsin is dismissed as Moscow Communist Party boss
Boris Yeltsin, once Gorbachev's protege and critic of reform pace, was removed Wednesday from the post of Moscow Communist Party chief. The dismissal signals ongoing tensions within the Soviet leadership over the pace and direction of reforms.
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Talks on deficit framework stall as deadline nears
White House and Congress press toward a deficit reduction framework with tax hikes and spending cuts. A Republican participant said negotiators are near a Friday self Imposed deadline to outline a package aimed at cutting the deficit by at least 23 billion dollars.
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Arab League condemns Iran and moves to Egypt rapprochement
At the Amman summit the Arab League condemned Iran over Gulf aggression and signaled states may restore ties with Egypt. UAE quickly moved to resume relations, with Saudi Arabia Kuwait Bahrain Qatar and Iraq expected to follow. Syria backed the communiqué criticizing Tehran as Jordan’s King Hussein urged unity against threats. The meeting also sought to end seven years of war in the Persian Gulf.
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Van Gogh Irises Sells for Record 53.9 Million at Sothebys
Sothebys North America sold Vincent van Gogh Irises for 53.9 million dollars in a telephone bid. The buyer's identity was not disclosed immediately. The earlier record was Sunflowers at 39.9 million to a Japanese insurer.
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Sotheby's North America
Moderates gain in state level SBC leadership
Moderates in the Southern Baptist Convention scored wins in state leadership races on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Texas backing a move to support the Baptist Joint Committee on First Amendment issues. In South Carolina and North Carolina moderates won key posts, while Louisiana also saw moderates prevail and Florida chose a fundamentalist president.
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