Cassini Clears Asteroid Belt Ahead of Saturn Encounter
NASA's Cassini spacecraft flew through the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter with no problems and remains on schedule for its 2004 encounter with Saturn. Project manager Bob Mitchell called passage routine amid debris, noting the belt is dense yet space is vast. Cassini, launched in 1997, entered the field in mid-December and cleared it on Wednesday.
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Trial date set in wild horse killing case near Reno
A judge set Monday for jury selection in the case of three men charged in the December 1998 killing of more than two dozen wild horses near Reno. One count remains after dismissal of others, with potential confinement up to a year and a $2,000 fine. The defense questions impartiality, and a location move could occur. Separately, the FDA approved meloxicam Mobic for osteoarthritis, to be marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim and Abbott, with a daily tablet at about $1.98, availability expected in early May.
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Clinton extends protection to giant sequoias in California
President Clinton uses the Antiquities Act to designate over 355,000 acres as national monuments, expanding protection for more than 30 sequoia groves across California. The action boosts his total monument land in the Lower 48 to about 3.1 million acres, surpassing Roosevelt. Critics warn of federal overreach and restricted access while supporters hail preservation.
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Elian custody battle returns to federal courts
Miami reports rapid legal volleys as government lawyers push for Elian Gonzalez surrender while an 11th Circuit injunction keeps him in the United States during appeals. INS cites Lazaro Gonzalez custody loss after missing a Friday deadline amid a wave of demonstrations and contested affidavits alleging parental abuse.
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Washington protest riot outside World Bank draws crowd
Protests outside the World Bank in Washington turn tense as cow manure is dumped on Pennsylvania Avenue two blocks from the White House. Police close roads ahead of anticipated mass protests for Sunday and Monday. Two arrests reported. manure removed by city workers. Demonstrators decry IMF World Bank policies and U S missile defense spending.
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Louie Anderson extortion case leads to two arrests
Aman Gordon of Mesa Arizona and Matthew Auten were arrested after Gordon allegedly picked up a 250000 cashier's check from an FBI agent posing as Anderson's assistant He allegedly demanded 250000 more claiming Anderson offered money to hide sexual secrets Anderson reportedly paid earlier efforts to prevent the allegations from harming his career referenced in court papers.
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Early Show ratings slump as CBS revival falters
The Early Show with Bryant Gumbel and Jane Clayson posted a 2.2 million viewer average last week, its lowest since launch in November. Nielsen data show a 22 percent drop from the previous year, despite CBS investing about $30 million in a new Fifth Avenue studio to compete with NBC's Today.
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Phil Wilke Wire Report Compilations
A compact wire service compilation attributed to Phil Wilke, aggregating brief items from various bureaus. The notes reflect short news briefs and market updates commonly sourced from the wire, with emphasis on timely factual snippets rather than in-depth reporting.
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