Iowa Powerball Jackpot Draw Fails to Hit
No Powerball jackpot winner as Des Moines tickets miss all six numbers. Six players matched five numbers plus the Powerball would have shared 15 million. potential Wednesday prize rises to about 16 million. Six tickets matched the first five numbers without the Powerball, each winning 100000, with two sold in Arizona and one each in Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, and Nebraska.
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California Commuter Trains Return After Strike
The San Francisco Bay Area rapid transit system resumed services after a week long strike by union workers. Management and unions reached a four year tentative contract early Saturday. Commuters faced traffic jams and crowded buses as trains planned to start at 4 30 a.m.
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Maryland closes eastern shore river over fish lesions
Maryland officials closed part of an eastern shore river after an outbreak of fish lesions. Thousands of menhaden in Chicamacombo River showed lesions as scientists consider a toxic microbe Pfiesteria piscicida the likely cause. Lesions and kills have appeared in the lower Pocomoke River and Kings Creek.
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Flames blaze 1200 acres near Running Springs California
A wildfire in the San Gabriel Mountains grew to more than 1,200 acres and 5 percent contained as 13 homes and cabins burned. Evacuations affected hundreds of structures in Fredalba Live Oak and Smiley Park while 885 firefighters, 88 engines, and 17 aircraft battled the blaze started by a bullet at a shooting area.
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Linda Skirts California Coast as Hurricane Loses Strength
Hurricane Linda weakened to 90 mph as it moved over cooler waters well off Baja California. Forecasters said Southern California would dodge a direct hit with only a remote chance of showers, though the system could still bring a significant rain event to valleys, mountains, and deserts and big surf up to 10 feet.
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Weld fights to save ambassador nomination to Mexico
Organizing Main Street backing, William Weld presses for Senate hearings on his Mexico ambassadorship as Senate Leader Trent Lott declares the nomination dead. White House maintains support while Helms blocks action over Welds drug policy stance. Weld vows to continue the push despite calls to quit.
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Paula Jones Tax Audit Shocks Supporters
IRS audit targets Paula Jones and her husband after they rejected a settlement and their lawyers quit. Susan Carpenter McMillan claims timing is peculiar as Jones, a homemaker with two children and sparse assets, faces scrutiny on 1995 taxes amid legal fight with President Clinton.
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