Hail damages shuttle fuel tank threatens May Discovery launch
A Florida hailstorm gouged NASA's 15 story external tank of the Space Shuttle Discovery delaying liftoff for the international space station. Most of the 150 holes near the top can be patched for a May 20 launch though ice formation could occur there and damage the orbiter during liftoff.
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White House site hacked and later restored
The White House Internet site briefly went offline after a hacker attack and was reopened after assessments. Security officials described restrictions on public access during the investigation. In Danville, Calvin Swann was spared execution four hours before his scheduled death, due to schizophrenia and lengthy hospital treatment history.
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Clinton weighs embassy move as Israel elections unfold
President Clinton waits out Israel's elections before deciding on blocking the shift of the U S Embassy to Jerusalem. Officials say keeping the embassy in Tel Aviv risks clashes with Congress. He may face a clash between backing Jerusalem and pressuring Israel on West Bank concessions after national elections.
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Diehard Star Wars Fans Snag Tickets Amid Rain and Lines
Diehard fans braved downpours and long waits to buy advance tickets for Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace. Crowds formed at Mann's Chinese Theatre and the Senator Theatre with lines stretching blocks as critics' reviews ran mixed. Fans in Ames and Fox Chapel described waiting overnight under blankets, while officials limited sales to 12 seats to curb scalping.
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Liposuction linked to five patient deaths in study
Five deaths among liposuction patients are highlighted in a New England Journal of Medicine report by Rama Rao and colleagues from the New York City Poison Control Center. The study, based on 48,527 New York cancer records from 1993 onward, notes two cardiac deaths, one pulmonary embolism, and one fluid overload, with uncertainty about direct causation. The authors urge public concern while plastic surgeons caution that the cases do not prove liposuction is unsafe.
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Liposuction Practice Sparks Safety and Usage Debate
A report notes that fat reduction procedures inject saline solution along with lidocaine and epinephrine to numb tissue and minimize bleeding. It cites ASPS data showing 172,079 liposuction procedures performed last year.
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Brain stimulation triggers sudden deep sadness in patient
French doctors treating Parkinson's disease implanted brain electrodes and found one electrode induced profound sadness lasting about ninety seconds after stimulation. A nearby electrode relieved symptoms of atkinson's disease, prompting repeated stimulations that produced similar mood drops in the patient.
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Willey truthful in FBI lie detector on Clinton claim
Newly released FBI documents show Kathleen Willey was truthful on two questions about President Clinton allegedly placing his hand on her breast and groin after an inconclusive initial test. A 1998 report states the examiner found Willey truthful, though the questions did not address whether the advance was unwanted.
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Monica's Story Becomes Bargain Bin Bestseller Falloff
After its March release and a high publicity cycle, Monica Lewinsky's memoir Monica's Story has moved into discount levels. Publishers Walts say discounts aim to spur sales of a hardcover lagging behind expectations. St Martins reports strong initial demand with about half a million copies sold in the U.S. The publisher plans a mass market paperback release and lower the hardcover price to drive continued interest.
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