Nursing home hit with record Texas verdict in death case
A Denton area nursing home operator was ordered to pay 10.7 million dollars in the largest Texas gross negligence verdict linked to a resident’s death. Ruth Simmons died after gangrene led to amputation and a six day coma. her son said the award targets TX Health Enterprises’ bottom line.
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Albright's Damascus trip yields modest progress on peace
U S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright met with Syria's Hafez Assad for 3 1/2 hours in Damascus in an effort to restart Israeli Palestinian talks. She aims for broader steps and will hold separate talks with Israeli and Syrian ministers at the UN, though a direct Israeli Syrian meeting remains uncertain.
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Air Force defends B 2 stealth bomber in PR push
Whiteman Air Force Base opens cockpit access to reporters as officials rebut critics of the B 2 Spirit. generals insist the combat ready warplane can fly in weather and highlight ongoing maintenance challenges and earlier radar-absorber issues.
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Helms stalls Weld nomination hearing in Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Chair Jesse Helms refused to grant a hearing on former Massachusetts Gov William Weld for ambassador to Mexico triggering a clash with Clinton and Lott. Helms said he would not debate and warned Weld could spark a GOP internal fight while critics argue he is too soft on drugs for a drug exporting nation.
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Ellen to explore gay issues this fall on ABC
ABC chief Jamie Tarses says Ellen will continue to tackle gay issues this fall despite advertiser hesitancy. Some sponsors paused during last season's coming out episode but others will fill spots, she said.
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Actors seek revocation of circus elephant license
Judge Reinhold and Ali MacGraw urged the USDA to revoke King Royal Circus’s license after an elephant found dead in a trailer near Albuquerque. PETA condemns the abuse and notes that elephants should not be restrained for tricks. The USDA had suspended the license, and Albuquerque authorities took custody of llamas and two elephants, housing them at the Rio Grande Zoo.
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Jackson seeks 26 million sale of Neverland amid tour hints
Reports claim Michael Jackson quietly tries to sell Neverland for 26 million dollars after revealing on 20/20 that tabloids paid millions for photos of a baby he claimed were not his son Prince Michael. He says the money went to charity and he seeks privacy.
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