Yeltsin impeachment moves toward end in Russia
A six month impeachment inquiry in Russia nears a conclusion with four of five charges favoring removal. The commission may send the motion to the Duma next month, but a two thirds vote and court approval are unlikely, delaying any removal of President Boris Yeltsin.
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Minister arrested in child abuse case in Georgia
NORRISTOWN PA AP A minister Rev Javan McBurrows and his wife were arrested in Georgia on child endangerment charges two days after the beating death of 4 year old Michael Davis. The couple and their seven children along with relatives were found in DeKalb County as prosecutors disclosed limited details while an investigation continues. Michael died at CHOP after an alleged beating. The boy’s mother Erika Daye had left him with the McBurrowses.
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NASA says 1998 hottest year on record worldwide
NASA researchers report 1998 set a new global temperature high by a wide margin, noting an average around 58.5 degrees Fahrenheit. NOAA corroborated the finding, tying the record to rising temperatures and sparking discussion of climate policy from Kyoto to regional impacts.
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Clinton to Deliver State of the Union Amid Impeachment Thrums
Washington reports indicate President Clinton will press ahead with the January 29 address to a joint session despite the impeachment trial. White House aides emphasize the speech as a chance to show vitality while aides and lawmakers weigh addressing the Lewinsky scandal in the remarks.
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Albright urges against Pollard clemency for spy case
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright tells President Clinton there are no compelling foreign policy reasons to release convicted spy Jonathan Pollard. Her confidential recommendation stresses maintaining diplomatic security, with CIA opposition noted, as lawmakers urge Clinton to rethink clemency.
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Gulf states back Saudi plan to lift sanctions on Iraq
U S aircraft strike Iraqi defense sites in the north as Kuwait places units on high alert amid threats. Saudi Arabia and six Gulf states expressed cautious support for a plan to lift U.N. sanctions on Iraq for all goods except military ones. Baghdad rejects the proposal and demands full sanction removal. Arab League ministers scheduled to discuss the idea in Cairo on Jan 24.
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Justices weigh Title IX scope in student harassment case
The Supreme Court will hear a dispute over whether schools can be held liable under Title IX for student on student sexual harassment. Advocates argue schools must act, while the district contends federal liability would be unwieldy and not intended by Congress. Local parents argue accountability is needed to curb harassment.
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Tesco to test nude shopping night at Hastings store
London reports Tesco in Hastings, England weighs a one time nude shopping evening after a request by the Hastings branch of the Central Council for British Naturism. Health and safety concerns prompt pre packaging of fresh produce and clothed staff during the event.
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Assassination of Kosovo Albanian Leader's Aide Shocks Pristina
Enver Maloku, head of the Kosovo Information Center, was assassinated outside his Pristina home on Monday. The killing followed Milosevic setting a hostage deadline as rebels hold eight Yugoslav soldiers. OSCE officials say three gunmen fired as Maloku prepared to leave his car.
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