Air Force pilot rescued after crash off Virginia coast
An Air Force F-15 crashed into the ocean near Virginia Beach. 1st Lt. David M. Nyikos ejected, was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter and treated at Langley Air Force Base in good condition. The cause of the crash remains unknown. Separately, BellSouth to fund hunger line with 16,000 dollars to MCI to keep 1-800-HUNGRY-2 open amid overdue bills. About 50 West Point seniors face penalties for a blood pining ritual, with no serious injuries reported.
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FDA approves first obesity drug since ban in decades
FDA grants approval to Meridia from Knoll despite adviser warnings and safety concerns. The drug shows modest weight loss but raises blood pressure and heart rate risks, reserved for seriously obese patients with BMI 30 or higher. Knoll pledges cautious use and patient education while DEA sets prescription controls.
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U.N. inspectors search Iraqi sites amid looming crisis
U.N. arms teams inspected 11 sites in Iraq including pharmaceutical factories for chemical or biological weapons while potential access to Saddam Hussein palaces remains disputed. A U-2 spy plane flew over central Iraq as Washington and Baghdad clash over access to presidential compounds amid ongoing weapons inspections.
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Septuplets' arrival tests Mikayla’s place at home
Des Moines area family faces balancing attention as septuplets arrive after Mikayla McCaughey, the older child, watches four brothers and three sisters join the family. Psychologists warn parents to avoid neglecting Mikayla amid excitement over the multiples while the seven babies recover in hospital.
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Rolling Stone goes high tech in internet plan
Rolling Stone will merge its web site with JamTV to form The Rolling Stone Network providing stories reviews and photographs while JamTV supplies technology and concert footage. The site is slated to launch in January. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Deli owner fulfills wish by honoring Fyvush Finkel
Finkel receives a star on the Yiddish Walk of Fame after Abe Lebewohl started the honor in 1984 but was killed in 1996 before adding him. Lebewohl’s brother Jack finally placed the star. The piece also notes various entertainment figures and ages in a wire report compilation.
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