Black box found as jet crash in Colombia kills many
Investigators recovered a black box from the American Airlines jet that crashed near Buga Colombia, 13 miles off course en route from Miami to Cali. Four survivors are confirmed among 164 aboard. search teams, Red Cross and FBI personnel join Colombia’s probe amid ongoing recovery efforts.
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NATO Clears Mines in Bosnia as Peace Steps Advance
NATO troops cleared mines and separated former battle lines in Bosnia under the U.S. brokered Paris accord. Lt Col Mark Rayner said Croat Muslim and Serb forces cooperated, with about 60,000 troops deployed and one third already in country. Serbs released bishop Komarica after 231 days.
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Earthquake near Markleeville rocks California Nevada border
A moderate quake, magnitude near 4.8, struck early near Markleeville California with an aftershock five minutes later. No injuries or damage reported. Seismologist David Oppenheimer cites uncertainty on epicenter. In a separate item, O J Simpson again proclaims innocence in the deaths of his ex wife and her friend to filmmakers.
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Nev
David Oppenheimer
U.S Geological Survey
Menlo Park
Los Angeles
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Fire destroys large swine lab at UW Arlington
A blaze at a University of Wisconsin swine research lab in Arlington killed about 700 pigs and wiped out a third of the pigs used in a 20 year cholesterol study. The fire also affected arthritis and organ transplant research. Damage could reach $5 million for the building and $350,000 for animals.
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Bob Steele
UW College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
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Florida Supreme Court strikes down ancient necessaries doctrine
The Florida Supreme Court invalidated a 100 year old law that required husbands to pay wives housing food clothing and medical costs. The decision ends spousal liability for a spouse's debts and stops efforts to make wives responsible for husbands debts after hospital lawsuits and conflicting rulings.
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Florida Supreme Court
James Stewart Head Injury Blinked By Hospital Stay
Beverly Hills actor James Stewart, 87, spent a night in a hospital for a minor head injury after a fall. Publicist John Strauss said he will probably go home today as the head wound was minor and there was only a small amount of blood.
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White House to turn over Whitewater notes after deal
After days of standoff Congress and prosecutors will receive Whitewater notes under a negotiated plan. White House counsel Jack Quinn said documents would be turned over in the next day or so while preserving potential attorney client privilege for future claims.
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Dole
Budget talks back on amid ongoing government shutdown
Washington AP The budget talks revived with threats to cut them off if Republicans do not send Clinton a stopgap bill to reopen agencies. Leaders including Clinton Gingrich Dole and Gore met as 260000 federal workers remain idle and debates focus on balancing the budget by 2002 and trimming veterans and civil service benefits.
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