GOP abortion clash threatens floor fight at convention
Nation and world brief notes GOP moderates pressing for a tolerance clause in the anti abortion platform. Governors Weld Wilson Whitman and others warn of a possible floor showdown if abortion rights advocates are not accommodated. Committee already backed broad pro life language with nudges on ground combat and citizenship for U S born children of illegal immigrants.
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Unfaithful husbands linked to wives cervical cancer risk
A Spain based study shows wives of men with many sexual partners or who visit prostitutes face 8 to 11 times higher cervical cancer risk due to HPV infection. Researchers Keerti Shah and colleagues note male behavior drives transmission and risk to partners.
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Air Force punishes 16 officers over Brown crash
The Air Force disciplined 16 officers after the April 3 CT-43 crash in Croatia that killed Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and 34 others. Brig. Gen. William Stevens and Col. John Mazurowski received reprimands for dereliction of duty, and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Oliver also got a reprimand for failing to oversee. Col. Roger Hansen and others were cited for improper safety reviews and failures to follow directives. No criminal charges will be filed as a result.
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Meteorite claims spark Mars life possibility
Allan Hills 84001 meteorite from Mars reportedly shows unequivocal organic markers indicating past life. NASA and Science Journal confirm researchers found chemical evidence of biological activity, though details remain withheld pending publication next week. Skeptics urge cautious confirmation amid long debate over Martian life indications.
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Kevorkian aids 34th death by own action in Detroit
A 59-year-old woman with Lou Gehrig's disease became the 34th person to die by own action with help from Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Elizabeth Mertz of Cincinnati died Tuesday after traveling to Michigan with her son Geoffrey Fieger said.
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USPS profit tops 1 billion for second straight year
In Dearborn and Washington officials reported the Postal Service is about to post more than 1 billion in net income for the second consecutive year with eight weeks left in the fiscal year. The agency aims to finish with the second best year in history, trimming debt from 6 billion to 2.7 billion.
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Car crash cost estimate puts bill at 150.5 billion
Washington AP reports the U S government calculated 1994 crash costs at 150.5 billion dollars for wrecked property and medical care. Transportation Secretary Federico Pena notes about 580 dollars per person and that less than a third of costs are paid by those involved, with the rest borne by the public via higher insurance, government aid, and charities.
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