United States Urged to Pay UN Dues to Save Vote
A senior U.N. official warned the United States must pay at least $250 million by December to avoid losing its General Assembly vote. Joseph Connor, undersecretary-general for management, said about $1.7 billion owed by Washington has left the UN under capital strain and labeled the unpaid assessments as intractable. Loss of voting rights would be embarrassing but would not affect Washington’s veto in the Security Council.
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Recall of 1 million carbon monoxide alarms amid safety probe
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announces a voluntary recall of 1 million CO alarms from Kidde Safety Co due to late or no warning. Lifesaver models are 350,000 units recalled for not sounding, and 650,000 Nighthawk alarms recalled for late activation. Exposure to high CO can be fatal. Clinton orders a review of security at U.S. nuclear labs led by Warren Rudman with a 60 day report deadline.
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Balloonists eye Africa after near world flight milestone
Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones pressed toward the Atlantic as they neared completing a record journey around the globe. From Haiti to the Dominican Republic, they sought a fast jet stream for a possible landing in northwest Africa, while dealing with a tense control center and harsh high altitude conditions.
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House Passes Missile Defense Bill Amid Senate Clash
The House approved its version of a national missile defense plan by 317 to 10, aiming to commit the Pentagon to building a system. It mirrors Senate moves and faces a conference committee to resolve differences while drawing criticism from Russia and China.
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Schwarzenegger adds doctor to libel suit over heart disease claim
Arnold Schwarzenegger has added Dr. Arnold Fox as a defendant in his $50 million libel suit about a Globe story alleging heart disease. Judge Mariana Pfaelzer ruled Fox can be included. Schwarzenegger says Fox never examined him. The Aug. 4 cover read Arnie's Heart Crisis. spokeswoman says the operation in 1997 was a success and he recovered.
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Jury clears Big Tobacco of union sue in Akron trial
An Akron jury cleared major cigarette companies of claims by 114 union health funds that they conspired to hide smoking hazards and targeted workers. The unanimous verdict rejected charges of conspiracy, mail and wire fraud, tampering, and racketeering, amid questions about broader liability and future suits.
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Phil Wilke Compiles 1-Wire Reports into Summary
Phil Wilke compiles 1-Wire reports into a consolidated brief highlighting key events, scores, and notes from the wire service. The compilation emphasizes concise, fact based items with named entities and dates where provided.
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