U S food system blamed for rising sickness
Washington AP reports the global food system and mass processing contribute to more food poisoning. Salmonella cases have doubled in 20 years with outbreaks tied to factories and mass distribution. CDC estimates about 9 000 deaths annually from foodborne illness.
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Center For Science
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Hostage Crisis as Suspect Holds Children in Orlando
In Orlando a 39 year old man, John Edward Armstrong, broke into a house and took a 4 year old girl and a 2 year old girl hostage after earlier killing a man in Winter Park. Police negotiators supply food and cigarettes while Armstrong demands a car. He had led officers on a highway chase before fleeing on foot.
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Jerome Wilson
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Yeltsin hospitalized with respiratory infection in Moscow
President Boris Yeltsin was hospitalized with a respiratory virus after a cold possibly caught on a state trip. Doctors expect about a 10 day stay, urge rest, and say the illness is not serious though he has a history of heart disease. He plans to keep in touch by phone and may broadcast Friday.
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Court weighs federal right to sue police over chases
Supreme Court signaled it is unlikely to create a broad federal right to sue officers for injuries or deaths from high speed chases. The case centers on California teen Philip Lewis killed at nearly 100 mph in 1990 when Deputy James E. Smith struck him. The Lewises argue constitutional rights were violated. Smith’s attorney calls for limits on such lawsuits.
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Sacramento County
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Ferret stabbings spark outrage in Spokane
Spokane ferret breeder Jean Smith suffers mass killings of her 139 animals with 93 dead. police seek 20 year old Lance A Searer as public reaction pours in from ferret lovers worldwide and donors send medical supplies and letters.
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Seattle
New Zealand
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Ariz
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Branson Balloon Attempt Breaks Free in Atlas Mountains
British millionaire Richard Branson plans a third attempt at the around the world balloon record after his balloon broke from its moorings near Marrakech. The 400000 dollar 160 foot craft rose over the Atlas and landed about 30 miles inside Algeria. Branson said they are alive to fight another day while co pilot Per Lindstrand noted the landing area had few mountains.
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War threats ease as U S shifts to rhetoric in Iraq standoff
Washington moves from a war of nerves to a war of words as the Clinton administration maintains the right to strike Iraq if inspections fail while stressing public criticism of Saddam Hussein. Richardson says Iraq is weakened by sanctions and palace spending, with debate over potential U S airstrikes while weapons inspections continue.
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William Cohen
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Clinton tours revitalized South Bronx neighborhood
President Clinton visits Charlotte Gardens, a South Bronx area once seen as urban blight, now 89 single family homes with lawns and decks. He highlights private public partnerships and HUD housing grants announced with Andrew Cuomo to aid neighborhood renewal.
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South Bronx
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White House
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