Former agriculture secretary Espy acquitted on corruption charges
Former agriculture secretary Mike Espy was acquitted on 30 corruption-related charges after a four year, $17 million investigation led by independent counsel Donald Smaltz. Espy maintained innocence and said he never believed he was guilty as he spoke to reporters and jurors.
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Israel suspends troop withdrawals from West Bank
Israel halted the planned West Bank troop withdrawal and demanded Palestinian concessions after a deadly attack on an Israeli soldier and a civilian in Ramallah. Netanyahu linked the incident to Arafat's authority as Clinton prepared to oversee the land for peace plan.
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Fire at Manila Bahay Kalinga orphanage kills 23 children
Fire tore through the Bahay Kalinga orphanage in Manila's Paco district leaving at least 23 children dead as residents watched unable to reach a padlocked main gate. About 70 people were inside when the blaze started around 2 a.m. Investigators cite faulty wiring. Christmas decorations and toys lay amid the debris.
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Manila
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Boys survive week in boxcar after freight train escape
Two Cincinnati area boys 12 and 15 years old survived eight days locked in a boxcar by drinking stale beer from bottles returned to Miller Brewing Co. rail siding in Trenton. They had jumped to escape attackers and were found when brewery workers heard tapping.
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Job cuts hit many firms as holidays loom
New York AP reports that despite markets near all-time highs, firms announce extensive layoffs totaling at least 31,000. Boeing plans 20,000 more cuts, Exxon Mobil remove 9,000 worldwide, Kellogg ITT and D.E. Shaw also announce reductions this week.
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Florida teens eye anti-tobacco ads in landmark campaign
Florida's 50 million Truth campaign targets teens with graphic in theater and TV ads funded by the tobacco settlement. A Florida State University survey finds 92 percent of 12 to 17-year-olds aware of the effort, while experts debate its impact on stopping youth smoking.
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