Explosion in central China leaves crater and dead
A blast in djiqi village southwest of Beijing killed at least 95 people and injured over 400 after ten tons of dynamite exploded in an apartment building. The blast damaged 40 nearby structures, with a 2 acre crater and windows shattered up to a mile. Officials expect higher deaths as rescuers clear rubble and search for survivors.
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Psychiatric exam ordered for Rabin's assassin in court
In Tel Aviv a judge ordered Yigal Amir to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after a court screening of the killing video. Amir smiled at the footage and leaned forward to watch the moment Rabin fell. If found not sane, he could face manslaughter instead of murder.
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Minors Arrested in Planned School Bomb Plot
Three 13 year old boys in Manlius New York were arrested for conspiracy to commit criminal mischief after police found bomb making materials at one home. They plotted to enter Pine Grove Junior High and detonate a bomb in the office on Saturday.
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Coal miners strike in Russia disrupts fuel supplies
In NOVOKUZNETSK and across Ukraine’s Donbass to eastern Siberia, more than a million miners halted work demanding unpaid wages in the state run mines. The stoppage risks budget chaos and could shape Russia’s presidential campaign amid winter shortages where coal remains a key energy source.
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Divorce suit details cybersex affair over AOL
John Goydan of Bridgewater files for divorce in Somerville accusing his wife Diane Goydan of a virtual affair with an AOL partner called The Weasel. He cites e mail exchanges and plans for a real tryst at a New Hampshire bed and breakfast. He seeks custody of two children, ages 3 and 7.
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O J Simpson called Nicole two hours before murder
Los Angeles AP report says O J Simpson told lawyers in private depositions he called his ex wife from his Brentwood home between one and two hours before prosecutors say the killings. He spoke with daughter Sydney about her dance recital and made an earlier call to arrange the recital.
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Congress passes telecom overhaul
Congress moved to unify telecom, cable, and computer sectors reshaping 21st century media. The bill passed 414-16 in the House and 91-5 in the Senate, with Clinton pledging signs within a week. Supporters expect more jobs and lower prices. critics warn of consolidation and higher rates.
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Urine test shows 95 percent accuracy for bladder cancer
A Johns Hopkins led study reports a urine test detects abnormal DNA with 95 percent accuracy, enabling early treatment. The test outperformed current methods, which detect under 50 percent in early stages, and could save lives by identifying cancer before symptoms such as blood appear.
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AIDS drugs may extend life in advanced cases
Washington AP report says protease inhibitors Ritonavir and Indinavir show potential to prolong life and reduce complications in advanced AIDS. Researchers at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections describe encouraging clinical signals as scientists call it a promising start toward longer, better survival.
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Washington
Abbott Laboratories
Merck & Co
William Paul
Federal Office of Aids Research
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