More care after surgery cuts problems
Washington AP reports a government study finds that one extra nursing hour per surgical patient daily reduces urinary tract infections by nearly 10 percent and pneumonia risk, with smaller drops in other lung and clot complications. The analysis uses 1993 data from 506 hospitals across 10 states, linking nurse staffing to patient outcomes and costs.
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Scrabble Tile Factory Closes After 20 Years
Fairfax VA AP reports Hasbro Inc. will shut Milton Bradley Wood Products Co. facility ending the U.S. tile making for Scrabble. About 87 workers lose jobs as the plant churned out up to one million tiles daily for two decades. Scrabble remains a top seller with millions of copies yearly.
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Quake rattles San Francisco Bay area
A moderate quake struck the San Francisco Bay area at 4 16 am with no damage reports. The Richmond area epicenter was about three miles east-southeast and Bay Area Rapid Transit service halted briefly then resumed as tracks were inspected. Oakland police reported no assistance calls as engineers checked lines for damage.
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Self-starting yacht causes $7 million damage in harbor
A 70-foot yacht reportedly started its engines and rammed several vessels at a Florida marina on November 15, causing about $7 million in damage. Investigators said experts found the engines fired on their own, while authorities previously suspected theft or vandalism. The yacht Hat Trick was returned to its owner with no charges filed.
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House Republicans push toward early impeachment vote
Republicans narrow focus to Lewinsky affair while pressing White House to name witnesses. The Judiciary Committee approved review of possible impeachable offenses, and leaders debate who runs the inquiry as talks turn to articles accusing Clinton of lying under oath abusing power and obstructing justice. Livingston seeks full House vote next week after committee action.
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IRS eyes 80 percent electronic tax filing by 2007
The IRS aims to switch 80 percent of taxpayers to electronic filing by 2007 with pilots using PIN codes to replace signatures and wide use of credit card payments. By 2001 all returns may be filed electronically, with 12 million PINs planned for users of software and 8,100 paid preparers in the program.
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