Rescue Efforts Fail as Kursk Explosion Deepens Crisis
New evidence indicates a massive blast ripped the Kursk submarine, trapping 118 sailors below the sea. Rescue capsules have struggled for days amid currents and sand, with air supply fears and officials warning the situation nears catastrophe. British and Norwegian teams head to the scene, while Russian authorities debate use of a British mini sub.
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Navy
Mikhail Kasyanov
Kursk
Kursk Trapped by Underwater Currents and Leaning Angle
Focus on the Kursk nuclear submarine sinking as currents and its tilted position hinder rescue efforts. The British SR5 mini-submarine joins divers from Norway and Britain to reach the wrecked Oscar II class submarine after two explosions, with Russian officials citing a possible torpedo blast and collision as investigations continue. President Putin discussed aid with President Clinton, prompting a broader international response.
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Defense
Igor Sergeyev
Britain
Norway
Vladimir Putin
Clinton
Pig cloned for potential human organ growth breakthrough
A Science report details the cloning of a piglet named Xena from fetal skin cells as researchers team with Japanese and American scientists. Separate from this, PPL Therapeutics in Scotland clones five pigs in a Nature release linked to Dolly researchers. The work aims to grow human organs in pigs for transplants.
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Science
Tony Perry
Rockefeller University
Perry
PPL Therapeutics Inc
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Dolly
Nature
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Klink Faces Uphill Fight in Pennsylvania Senate Race
Pennsylvania Democrats pin hopes on Ron Klink to unseat Republican Rick Santorum. Polls show 65 percent don’t know Klink, who trails by about 15 points. He touts union backing and party enthusiasm but struggles with fundraising compared to Santorum’s $7.4 million.
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Pennsylvania
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Ron Klink
Klink
House of Representatives
Senate
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Thomas Michlovic
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McCain Faces Recurrence Of Melanoma At Mayo Clinic
Senator John McCain, 63, meets doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale to discuss treatment options after two spots of melanoma were found on his left arm and temple. Former rivals Bush and Gore praise his fighting spirit as experts warn melanoma recovery hinges on depth and spread. doctors plan a news conference as evaluators assess whether cancer has advanced beyond the skin.
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John McCain
McCain
Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale
Ariz
John
George W. Bush
al Gore
Charles McDonald
American Cancer Society
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