Nation and World Notes on USDA Meat Rule and Pisa Tower Work
United States officials discuss a proposed USDA rule allowing but not requiring irradiation of refrigerated or frozen uncooked meat amid industry and health debates. In Pisa, workers begin removing soil beneath the Leaning Tower to reduce its lean by about half a degree, with 12 digging machines and potential steel suspenders if needed. project to last five months.
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U.S. Department
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Pisa
Italy
FDA approves new hepatitis C test in bid to improve blood safety
The government cleared a more accurate hepatitis C test to help blood banks trace infections from pre-1992 transfusions. About 3.9 million Americans are affected, and hospitals will follow up with patients who may have received contaminated blood.
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Washington
Goverment
Man charged in illegal green-card marriage scheme
Manuel Febus, a New Yorker known for many marriages, faces federal charges for allegedly aiding women to obtain permanent residency by marrying them. One bride paid $5,500 to an associate to secure a husband as Valentine’s Day 1997 wedding was arranged. He allegedly used photos in visa applications. bail set at $50,000.
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Manuel Febus
Elizabeth Taylor
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Febus
Fehus
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Melvin R. Solomon
Annual festival chaos amid China Lunar New Year travel
On a China Rail train a steward tends to coal fired boiler and reflects on the Spring Festival rush as hundreds of millions travel for Lunar New Year. Du Yujing, a Chinese attendant, notes the massive crowds and chaos of the nationwide migration that marks one of history’s largest movements. In Kangzhuang near the Great Wall residents describe village reunions and fireworks as families gather for the holiday.
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China
du Yujing
Ji Yan
Kangzhuang
Great Wall
Beijing
Judge to Rule on Pilots in Contempt
An AP report notes American Airlines seeks a judge ruling on holding the Allied Pilots Association in contempt. The judge weighs fines for the union as about a quarter of American pilots reportedly called in sick on Friday amid ongoing labor actions.
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American Airlines
Allied Pilots Association
Passengers seek contempt on pilots over US flight chaos
In Dallas, a passenger asked Judge Joe Kendall to hold the pilots union in contempt for defying a return-to-work order after a mass sickout tied to pay disputes. About 450,000 travelers affected as American canceled over 1,100 flights and the near riot in Miami prompted ticket counters to close.
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Amell
U.S
Joe Kendall
Miami
American
Reno Air
Arafat floats confederation with Jordan as statehood looms
Yasser Arafat revived the idea of a Jordan Palestinian confederation during a Hebron speech, prompting questions on motives as Jordan and Israel reacted cautiously. The proposal could affect the May 4 unilateral statehood plan, with discussions tied to negotiations over Palestinian areas and Jordanian authority.
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Yasser Arafat
Jordan
King Abdullah
Israel
Arafat
West Bank
Hebron
Hussein
Palestine National Council
Palestine Liberation Organization
Gaza
Abdullah
PNC
Palestine
Nabil Abourdeneh
Fatah
U.S. Eases Snow Geese Hunt Across 24 States
The Interior Department allows broader snow geese hunting to curb the growing population and protect Arctic tundra, aiming to double spring kills to about 1.2 million. The plan draws support from hunters and conservationists but draws a lawsuit threat from the Humane Society, which warns it harms migratory bird protections. The rule change, starting Tuesday, targets damage to tundra and marshes in Canada's Hudson Bay region.
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Washington
Interior Department
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Humane Society of the
United States
Arctic
John Grandy
Canada
Hudson Bay Area
Sponsors press for fast reform amid Olympic bribery scandal
New York AP reports a revolt gathers among top Olympic sponsors over Salt Lake City bribery allegations. At a closed IOC meeting, ten of eleven sponsors urged drastic reforms to IOC leadership, voting rules, and financial transparency to protect the games' image.
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International Olympic Committee
IOC
Salt Lake City
Olympic
Sports Illustrated
McDonald’s
John Hancock
Samsung
Coca-Cola
IBM
Visa
United Parcel Service
Xerox
Eastman Kodak Panasonic
TOC
Dick Pound
Michael Payne
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