Disney Animal Kingdom opens amid probe doubt
Florida Dolg reports Disney officials and celebrities express confidence the federal probe into animal deaths at the $800 million Animal Kingdom will find no problems. Disney CEO Michael Eisner says the investigation is likely pejorative and not reflective of the facility. Two Agriculture Department inspectors visited the park last week, examining facilities and interviewing keepers after a dozen exotic animals died.
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Storefront crash kills infant and injures mother
A driver speeding through a parking lot southwest of Miami struck a car, then hit a sidewalk and a vacant storefront, killing an infant in a stroller and seriously injuring the mother and 17 month old sister. The van driver in his 60s is detained, potential drunken driving charges uncertain. Police noted the other vehicle was not at fault. Separate suit: three ex-military weigh-out plaintiffs seek return of enlistment bonuses after overweight discharges. Lawyer says thousands affected nationwide.
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Tragedy near Bogota as jet hits El Cable Mountain
A TAME Boeing 727 chartered by Air France crashed minutes after takeoff from El Dorado Airport in Bogota. All 53 aboard died, including the Ecuadorian crew. Passengers hailed from Austria to Sweden. transponder was reportedly nonfunctional. Rescue teams battled fires as Europe and Latin America coordinated identifications and investigations.
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Planets May Form Around Distant Stars, Say Astronomers
Three teams using new tools report gaps in dusty disks around stars in the Milky Way as potential signs of newborn planets or comets. Researchers caution no new planets are confirmed yet, noting they infer planets from dust-clearing gaps rather than direct detection.
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Microsoft Defends Its Web Browser in Court Fight
Three federal appeals judges examined whether Microsoft illegally ties its Internet Explorer to Windows 95. DOJ argues bundling harms rivals while Microsoft contends browser is integrated, not separate. Ruling could come in one to three months.
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Sinatra Leaves L A Hospital After Routine Checkup
Frank Sinatra, 82, was examined at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and returned home to Beverly Hills after a routine checkup. Spokeswoman Susan Reynolds said there was nothing serious, following a period of undisclosed tests and past heart attack in February and January.
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Witke Wire Reports Summary
Phil Witke compiles J W Wire Reports detailing brief news items from multiple sources. The column aggregates concise notes on events, results, and announcements with a focus on timely, factual updates for readers seeking quick briefs.
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