Kmart to announce closings by end of March
Kmart Corp plans to announce next month which stores it will close as part of a turnaround. Bankruptcy lawyer John W. Butler Jr said the plan aims to return to financial health by July 2003. A March 20 court filing is expected to name the poorly performing stores targeted for closure, with analysts guessing the total in the hundreds.
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Former mob boss Gotti hospitalized in Springfield
Former New York mob boss John Gotti, terminally ill with throat cancer, was rushed from his prison cell to a Springfield hospital in stable condition after some lessons began bleeding. Federal prison officials refused comment, saying Gotti, 60, is receiving appropriate medical care and has been hospitalized three times recently for complications.
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Amtrak Moves to Cut 700 Jobs and Costs
Washington AP Amtrak plans to lay off 700 workers and reduce costs to cover a 200 million shortfall this year. The railroad may propose cuts to long distance trains if Congress does not provide relief, with President Warrington to announce new actions.
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Bush extends unborn benefits in prenatal care move
The Bush administration said embryos and developing fetuses are eligible for a government health program from conception to boost low income prenatal care. Officials insist the measure targets care and health outcomes, not abortion rights, while critics warn it could bolster fetal legal status and challenge Roe v. Wade.
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Palindromic Day Party Sparks Lighthearted Debate
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