Esther Williams, Ironically Missed Olympic Bid, Dies at 91
Esther Williams known as the Mil lion Dollar Mermaid died at 91. She starred in Technicolor aqua musical films that popularized synchronized swimming and influenced fashion and water ballet in cinema. Williams followed Sonja Henie from skating to cinema and was a wartime pinup for GIs.
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First named storm Andrea pounds Florida hard
Miami AP reports Tropical Storm Andrea weakens slowly as it crosses Florida toward Georgia and the Carolinas. The storm drenched the state with rain and winds up to 45 mph, spawning tornadoes and rocking coastal hot spots. Forecasters placed Andrea 40 miles west of Jacksonville at 11 pm, moving northeast at 15 mph, and ended the tropical storm warning for Florida's west coast.
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Senate stalls on measures to stave off student loan rate rise
Senators failed to advance bipartisan bills to keep interest rates from jumping from 3.4 to 6.8 percent on July 1. If no agreement emerges, new subsidies may face higher costs this fall, with impact described as a potential increase of over $1,000 for maximum loans.
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Phone probe reveals vast NSA data sweep on calls
A leaked document shows the government collects hundreds of millions of landline and mobile call records from Verizon under a post 9 11 terrorism law. Officials defend the program as protective, while critics fear privacy intrusions and seek limits. Separate reports allege access to data from major Internet firms. privacy advocates push for debate and safeguards.
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Morning after pill access in limbo after appeals ruling
A federal appeals court ruling allows girls of any age to buy the original two-pill emergency contraception without a prescription, but restrictions on newer one-pill versions remain. Labels must be revised, FDA involvement possible, and access changes depend on appeals and relabeling efforts.
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US wealth rebounds but with unequal gains across households
U.S. household wealth rose by 3 trillion to 70 trillion in the January to March quarter, surpassing the 2007 peak as stock and home prices rise. But inflation and population growth limit real gains, with the wealthiest 10 percent owning about 80 percent of stocks and most households far below the average net worth.
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