G7 Finance Officials Urge Action on Energy Prices and Debt Relief
Global finance chiefs from the United States Japan Germany France Britain Italy Canada warned soaring energy prices threaten economic growth and urged investment in oil supply, alternative energy, and conservation. They also pressed for rapid debt cancellation plans for 18 poor nations, targeting $40 billion owed to World Bank IMF and African Development Fund.
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Only Four Storm Names Left Before Greek Alphabet Used
The Atlantic season could exhaust current names Stan Tammy Vince Wilma leaving six years with six 21 name lists. If needed, storms would switch to the Greek alphabet, a first in about six decades, sparking talk of hurricane fatigue and naming challenges.
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Frist faces probes over sale of family hospital stock
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is under investigation by the Justice Department and the SEC for selling HCA Inc. shares a month before a price drop. The sale, managed by trustees, aimed to avoid conflicts of interest. Frist says he had no private information and acted to eliminate appearances. HCA is also subpoenaed for related documents.
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Las Vegas man says crowds looked at him like demons before crash
Stephen M. Ressa, 27, told police he steered his car into a crowd on the Las Vegas Strip because he believed tourists staring at him were like demons. He feared armed bystanders and admitted he aimed the vehicle, crashing in front of Bally’s after the attack that killed two tourists and injured 12. He is held without bail on murder charges.
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