Gore rails against Congress at Las Vegas rally
Vice President Al Gore decried the Republican Congress as the worst in history during labor rallies for Las Vegas mayoral candidate Jan Jones. He urged Democrats to win in November to shift focus to education and Social Security, addressing about 600 labor supporters at two events including a $1000-a-plate luncheon.
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Mizrahi to Close NYC Fashion House After Losses
New York designer Isaac Mizrahi, once hailed as a boy wonder, is closing his label after Chanel pulled funding following years of losses. Once touted as a potential successor to major American designers, Mizrahi’s couture business failed to attract sufficient high-end buyers, ending a prominent era in fashion aligned with Chanel since 1992.
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Mild La Nifia expected to temper US winter weather
Experts told Congress a moderate La Niña should bring a milder winter for most of the nation while the South especially Texas and Florida face warmer, drier conditions that could worsen drought and fire risk. North and Midwest regions may see wetter northern storms and cooler patches, with farmers bracing for continued dryness in Texas.
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Ex astronaut criticizes Glenn training ahead of shuttle mission
Story Musgrave a retired NASA veteran says Senator John Glenn is not training hard enough for STS 95 and would be the oldest person in space. He notes Glenn is a legislative passenger while Glenn’s office defends his preparation at the Johnson Space Center during events in Kentucky.
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Dismissal in Driving Case Over Organic Herbs Probe
Judge Harry Wyatt dropped the driving-under-the-influence case against George Singleton after prosecutors failed to prove intoxication. Blood tests were negative. only witness alleged slurred speech and unsteady gait. Singleton, 49, of Vermont, argued police targeted him for being black with dreadlocks amid protests outside court.
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