Nigerian-born doctor's burial row pits city against homeland
The estranged wife seeks to bury Dr Akilosa Anyaegbunam in New York after his death at 43 from a stroke, while his brother and second wife want a homeland ceremony in Nigeria. A potential $20,000 bill to ship the body home weighs on the dispute as Justice Anne Targum orders resolution.
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Teens and seniors tied to rise in U S traffic deaths
An Arlington based association reports rising traffic fatalities with teens and the elderly driving more risky volumes. USA Today cites the study showing 41 907 deaths in 1996, up 7 percent from six years earlier, marking consecutive increases after years of decline.
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Gingrich shifts on budget surplus plan in clash with GOP
House Speaker Newt Gingrich said surpluses should be used to bolster Social Security for now, delaying tax cuts. He proposed three uses for surpluses including debt reduction and road and defense spending, while conservatives press for tax relief funded by spending cuts or tobacco money. Senate leaders weighed in as Clinton faced criticism for not fully preserving the Social Security surplus.
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States' child support penalties eased in House vote
The House approved a bill to curb penalties for 14 states without working computerized child support systems. It would cap fines at 4 percent this year rising to 8 and 16 percent in 2000 and 2001 while preserving some welfare funding. States blamed contractors and delays, with audits noting underestimation of complexity.
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