Troops seal off Yerevan as Karabakh tensions rise
The Armenian capital was cordoned by troops while thousands rallied in Theater Square urging annexation of Nagorno Karabakh. Gorbachov warned against unrest and lawlessness, promising order as talks on Nagorno Karabakh continue with Armenia opposing annexation.
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NASA Readies for Countdown to Discovery Launch
Cape Canaveral NASA prepares for its first countdown in nearly three years to launch the space shuttle Discovery at 8 59 am CDT Thursday. A 24 hour window covers last minute checks as a small skeleton crew weapons the pad and replace panels on Discovery while Hurricane Helene nears Atlantic waters.
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Maryland mom crowned reincarnate lama at Buddhist ceremony
Catharine Burroughs, a 38 year old Maryland mother of three, was named the first Western adult reincarnate lama. Wilh Middleton said the Poolesville ceremony marked a historic Western recognition. Burroughs said she learned her path before reading any Buddhism books and recognized the name Ahkon Lhamo.
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Soul singer James Brown arrested after two-state chase
James Brown, 55, was arrested after a pursuit that began in Georgia crossed into South Carolina and back to Augusta. Police said he rammed cars, drivers shot out his tires, and he carried a shotgun. he faces Georgia traffic and weapons charges and South Carolina assault and drunken driving counts with bail set at 3900 dollars. The incident followed a separate earlier arrest in May on drug and weapons charges.
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