Mengistu resigns as Ethiopia rebel advances reshape region
President Mengistu Haile Mariam of Ethiopia resigned under rebel pressure, leaving the country as peace talks loom. Tigrean and Eritrean rebels vow to continue fighting, aiming for a broad-based administration in a nation torn by decades of war and famine.
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Quayle Hails Tokyo Decision on Minesweepers to Gulf
Vice President Dan Quayle praised Japan for sending four minesweepers to the Persian Gulf signaling a larger international role. He urged Tokyo to open markets for American cars and auto parts during a two day Tokyo visit at a U.S. naval base 28 miles southwest of the capital. Thirtysomething is reportedly canceled after four seasons as ABC plans its fall schedule, per USA Today.
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Governor Defends Veto as Ethics Bill Advances
The governor defend s veto amid debate as the ethics bill moves toward becoming law. Tara owner faces jail as authorities pursue related charges. The developments unfold across 9A and 10A sections.
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Billboard shows spaghetti Jesus sighting near Pizza Hut
In Stone Mountain Georgia motorists report a Jesus image formed by spaghetti on a Pizza Hut billboard. Joyce Simpson described a face with deep eyes a beard and a crown of thorns while others stop to view the ad. Pizza Hut says the campaign includes about 20 similar billboards in the area.
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Computer glitches delay shuttle blast off to Thursday
NASA postponed Columbia’s launch due to multiple computer faults and sensor questions in the main propulsion system. Engineers planned eight to nine days to replace a multiplexer demultiplexer, with sensor fixes potentially adding four to five days, delaying liftoff beyond Wednesday.
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Iraqi collaborators face stiff sentences in Kuwait
Twenty four people appeared before a martial law court in Kuwait amid claims of unfair trials. Defendants testified they were coerced into working for the Iraqi run newspaper Al Nida which slandered Kuwait's royal family. Judges granted a June 1 recess for further defense preparation while some received severe sentences including a 15 year term for wearing a Saddam Hussein T shirt.
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Women praise court ruling on rape shield privacy
Washington AP Women’s rights advocates hailed a Supreme Court 7-2 ruling from Michigan upholding privacy protections in state rape shield laws. The decision limits use of a rape victim’s prior relationships as evidence, seen as a victory for victims and a check on media publication of names.
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