Midtown and Financial District Vendors Face Ban Plan
Aboul Fatah Mohammed, who hawks frankfurters and knishes near the New York Public Library, and other vendors protest Mayor Giuliani's plan to remove street vendors from about 144 blocks mainly in midtown Manhattan and the financial district during daytime hours. The policy could take effect in two months, with a councilman seeking repeal.
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Narrowed lanes reopen on I 95 after truck fire collapse
Interstate 95 traffic gradually returns to normal after a truck fire buckled bridge girders and halted holiday weekend travel. Officials warn drivers to expect up to an extra hour delay on return trips as the corridor recovers. Bob Bansept of the state transportation department calls the incident a tragic holiday weekend loss for families.
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New potato plants resist blight to protect harvests
Researchers have developed potato varieties highly resistant to late blight, the disease that sparked the 19th century famine and spurred Irish migration. Despite fungicides, blight costs about 15 percent of worldwide potato production annually, amounting to roughly $7 billion. Ismail Serageldin of CGIAR emphasizes lasting resistance to feed the developing world and protect the environment.
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Consultative Group On International Agricultural Research
Independence leaves one carrier in Gulf as rotation continues
The USS Independence and its battle group passed the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one U.S. aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. Officials say this redeployment to Japan is routine and won’t curb missions to enforce the no fly zone and U.N. inspections.
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McCain Tobacco Bill Faces Shifting Senate Support
In Washington Sen John McCain hailed early votes on tobacco legislation while warning of tough days ahead The next day lawmakers backed a 110 per pack cigarette tax and then opposed key industry protections The clash highlights partisan leverage as Democrats press for a tough bill and Republicans seek tax restraint and reduced government spending The bill returns after Memorial Day recess with lawmakers pledging it be first business Daschle says Democrats will stay the course Nickles signals possible further tax increases and Lott may have allowed debate amid GOP caution
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Study links novelty seeking gene to early behavior
Israeli researchers report that babies carrying the DRD4 gene show higher alertness and exploratory actions at two weeks old. Lead scientist Richard Ebstein says these early reactions may reflect adult personality traits, though skeptics warn the small sample size limits confidence.
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Sarah Herzog Memorial Hospital
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University of California, Irvine
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