Chinese premier Li Peng resurfaces amid martial law tensions
Li Peng reappeared in public for the first time since a leadership split surfaced last week. He acknowledged popular support for the pro democracy movement but warned Beijing could still crack down. He reaffirmed support for martial law to prevent turmoil and said troops near Beijing assist police.
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Noriega accuses U S of intimidation in Panama
General Manuel Antonio Noriega clashed with a Latin American OAS delegation accusing the United States of intimidating Panama with increased military presence. The talks followed Noriega's meetings with Duque and opposition candidates amid Panama's disputed May 7 elections and ongoing political tension.
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Pretoria killer Strydom sentenced to death for eight murders
A self confessed white supremacist Barend Hendrik Strydom, 23, was sentenced in Pretoria to hang for eight murders carried out during a rampage against blacks. He received 30 years for attempted murder counts and one firearm count, with a peaceful crowd watched as he was taken to death row.
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Oswalds theater chair donated to Dallas exhibit
The red upholstered chair Oswald sat in when arrested at the Texas Theater is donated to the Sixth Floor Exhibit at the Dallas School Book Depository. Maxine Burroughs notes tourists often sit in the chair and says the spot will be marked. Oswald watched War Is Hell when arrested after Kennedy assassination on November 22 1963.
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Mexico reports cold fusion milestone at national lab
Mexico's Energy Ministry says scientists at the National Institute for Nuclear Research achieved a cold fusion reaction at the Tandem Accelerator Laboratory producing more energy and neutrons than any prior report. The ministry noted data were not immediately available and cautioned on broader energy viability.
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Winds topple barricade injuring pedestrians in Chicago
Fierce winds toppled an 8-foot plywood barricade in front of Prudential Plaza during rush hour, injuring five with Kenneth Kwiakowski in serious condition at Northwestern Hospital. Witnesses described the collapse as sudden. Separately, severe storms produced tornadoes in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and the Middle Atlantic states, with one tornado in Adams and Union counties Iowa and a 109 mph gust at Albert Lea Minnesota airport.
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Illinois weekend forecast cool to warm across regions
Chicago area foresees fair Saturday with clouds Sunday and Monday. Highs will reach 60s in the north and 70s in the south on Saturday, rising to 70s north and lower to mid 80s south by Monday. Lows dip to 40s north and 50s south, moderating into the 50s north and 60s south by Monday. The Illinois Lottery results show Wednesday's winning numbers 9 3 8, Pick Four 5 7 7 3, Little Lotto 6 15 17 34 35, with an estimated Saturday Lotto grand prize of $25 million.
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Commodities Quotes From Merchants Trading Company
Today's noon commodity quotes list live cattle hogs and pork belly prices for June through March futures. Soybeans corn wheat and meals show July through January contracts with current figures across grains metals and fibers.
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