U.S. weighs quick Moscow trip to speed nuclear cuts
Secretary Baker deliberates a possible rapid return to Moscow to seal a new round of long range nuclear missile cuts with Russia as Bush shifts Baker from the Earth Summit delegation. A formal agreement may be announced during Yeltsin’s visit, but details remain unresolved.
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Gulf POW Maj. Cornum testifies on Gulf War assault
Maj. Rhonda Cornum, captured after her helicopter was shot down over Iraq, testifies before the Presidential Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Military about a sexual assault she endured during the Persian Gulf War. Army spokeswoman Marilla Cushman confirms her testimony and consent to public disclosure.
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Mother accused in AIDS patient overdose murder attempt
In East Hartford Connecticut Geraldine Hansen 46 faced charges of attempted murder after authorities say she fed her dying daughter Gina Hansen 23 ice cream laced with sleeping pills to end her suffering. Bail set at 50000.
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Deportation case reopened over Demjanjuk in Nazi war crimes
A U.S. appeals court in Ohio ordered reopening of John Demjanjuk's extradition appeal after the Justice Department failed to answer two letters. New evidence questions whether "Ivan the Terrible" of Treblinka was Demjanjuk, suggesting possible wrongful transfer to Israel in 1986.
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NASA discovers potential planets around seven stars
NASA scientists report evidence that seven Sun like stars in the Milky Way may host planets using infrared light analysis. Ken Marsh and Michael Mahoney of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory found nine Sun like stars with companion bodies. two host faint stars, leaving seven as possible planets. Other scientists praise the method but remain cautious about definitive planetary proof.
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World Leaders Arrive For Earth Summit Finale
Soldiers guard streets as about 110 leaders arrive for the Earth Summit closing in Rio de Janeiro. Key disputes remain between the United States and developing nations over forests and funding, with Bush opposing the biodiversity treaty and vowing to protect taxpayers. Security extends to 35,000 police and soldiers, with a 30 mile motorcade corridor to Riocentro where delegates work through the night on environmental treaties. Maurice Strong predicts historic results and guardianship for the planet.
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U N Peacekeepers Targeted as Sarajevo Struggles Continue
In Sarajevo fighting eased but a U.N. convoy seeking to open the airport for relief flights was stranded after an escort column was attacked. Serb leader Karadzic reportedly proposed placing all of Sarajevo under U.N. protection as Serb militias siege the city amid broader Yugoslav tensions.
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Bush moves toward vote on balanced budget amendment
In a tense session, the House pressed toward a two thirds vote on a balanced budget constitutional amendment. President Bush lobbied undecided members at a White House breakfast before he left for Panama and the Earth Summit. Supporters and skeptics warned the outcome was too close to call, highlighting a polarized Congress and stalled deficit actions.
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Local forecast notes varied region specifics and confusion
A weather fragment contains scattered forecasts for zones 1 through 18 with mixed typos. It lists nightly low temperatures from the upper 50s to mid 60s and daytime highs around 80s in multiple areas. Regional notes include Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska and Colorado with brief rainfall mentions and scattered conditions.
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