Fierce storms strike north central Alabama killing eight
A line of fierce storms moved through north and central Alabama on Wednesday night causing at least eight deaths and many injuries. Open Door Church in Birmingport faced damage with worshippers praying as the storm hit. Birmingham area hospitals treated more than 24 storm injuries. Emergency Management Agency officials reported five dead in Rock Creek and one in Sylvan Springs, with about 100 homes heavily damaged or destroyed in Oak Grove and Sylvan Springs.
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Space heaters and baby monitors recalled over fire risk
Gerry Baby Products recalled about 86,000 Clear Choice baby monitors after one parent unit fire and four smoke reports. The CPSC also urged recall of 1.6 million Duracraft heaters 8,000 DeLonghi heaters and 150,000 Duracraft and Honeywell humidifiers for overheating fire hazard.
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Arcadia milk plant spill triggers half-mile evacuation
A chemical spill at a Dairy Farmers of America milk plant in Arcadia on Wednesday sent a yellow cloud into the sky and forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes, a hospital, a nursing home, and several businesses within a half-mile radius. No injuries or exposures were reported as officials contained the acids and the fumes dissipated.
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Clinton backs billions for rebuilding public schools
President Clinton toured Rachel Carson Elementary School on Chicago’s Southwest Side urging massive federal help to modernize schools alongside the push for transportation spending. He tied education funding to a broader plan using tax credits to pay interest on $22 billion in bonds, saying over 5,000 schools could be rebuilt or built.
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Angel of death confession recanted by nurse
Efren Saldivar, a Glendale Adventist Medical Center respiratory therapist, now says his mercy killing claims were a ruse to trigger the death penalty. Police investigate, but no charges filed. Saldivar remains free as details from his interviews surface.
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Frantic diplomacy to save Northern Ireland peace talks
Britain and Ireland press frantic shuttle diplomacy ahead of a deadline to resolve 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland. Prime ministers Blair and Ahern seek concessions from Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble while George Mitchell monitors a 65 page draft. key disputes center on power sharing and cross border governance.
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Seinfeld ends its run with finale taped under secrecy
The Seinfeld final episode was filmed Wednesday night as NBC’s No 1 comedy closes a decade of coffee shop chatter and none of the audience. Confidentiality agreements were signed and scripts kept from actors and NBC executives ahead of a May 14 airing.
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Phil Wilke Compiles a-W Wire Reports
A concise compilation by Phil Wilke gathers American Wire Reports dispatches on key events. The digest emphasizes notable political, economic, and international items with quick summaries and direct quotes where available.
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