Tobacco lawmakers retreat shrouded in secrecy at Phoenician
Dozens of congressmen and aides gathered for a Tobacco Institute sponsored conference at The Phoenician in Scottsdale. Officials declined to disclose attendance or agenda while highlighting focus on new federal tobacco rules set to take effect Feb 28.
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Peru rebels hold hostages for months in standstill
Seventy two captives mark their third month in rebel hands as Tupac Amaru says it will wait for the government to grant their demands. The group demands the release of hundreds of jailed rebels before any hostages at the Japanese ambassador’s residence are freed. Spokesman Issac Velazco in Madrid says they can wait indefinitely.
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Egypt accuses two men of spying for Israel
Cairo says Azam Azam and Emad Abdel-Hamid Ismail were charged with espionage after Azam allegedly gave a woman’s underwear soaked in invisible ink to the other to send secret messages. Two Israeli female agents will be tried in absentia for recruitment. The pair are jailed awaiting trial date. Meanwhile in Jerusalem a mother allegedly infiltrated her daughter’s army base to monitor training, leading to canceled parental visits. In California a coyote mauls a child near a ski resort, the girl hospitalized in stable condition as her father fights off the animal and a police officer fatally shoots the coyote.
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Hubble ready for release after repair and tests
Houston AP report Hubble Space Telescope prepared for free flight to resume its celestial survey. A last minute steering glitch proved manageable as engineers confirmed a reaction wheel was healthy after tests. Mission Control set the release for 1 41 a.m. EST Wednesday and planned a higher orbit to reduce atmospheric drag.
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North Korea Signals Willingness To Accept Defector
North Korea indicated it could accept the defection of senior official Hwang Jang Yop, easing pressure at the South Korean consulate in Beijing where he has sought asylum. Chinese police guarding the consulate relaxed as Pyongyang's stance shifted from earlier threats of retaliation.
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Frenchman sails globe to new record
Christophe Auguin, 38, finished the Vendee Globe solo around the world in 105 days 20 hours 31 minutes, breaking the previous mark by four days after sailing 26,500 miles. He received a massive dockside welcome in France as video crews filmed the scene.
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Starr to step down as Whitewater prosecutor joins Pepperdine
Ken Starr will leave as independent counsel to become dean of Pepperdine law school and founding dean of its public policy school on Aug 1. He says he will stay connected to the Whitewater investigation for several months while aides continue work. Pepperdine executives expect the probe to proceed with a team in place.
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