Internal GOP turmoil hurts 1998 election hopes
AP reports three years after seizing Congress Republicans fret over mudded messages and infighting after a failed coup against House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Key figures like Mike Murphy and Christopher Cox warn the party risks losing the propaganda battle while Democrats accuse GOP tax cuts of favoring the rich.
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Sinn Fein urges IRA to call cease-fire in Northern Ireland
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and chief negotiator Martin McGuinness told IRA commanders the time has come to restore the 1994 cease-fire abandoned 17 months ago. The move aims to unlock talks set to resume on September 15 and could pave a path to peace in Northern Ireland.
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Court blocks FCC local phone pricing rules
A federal appeals court ruled the FCC overstepped by setting prices for rivals to lease existing local networks or resell local service. The court said pricing authority lies with states. The FCC plans to appeal to the Supreme Court while state regulators move ahead with their own rules. Inspectors in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, found 675,000 pieces of lost mail at a suburban Pittsburgh trucking firm, plus 70,000 more last week, potentially leading to criminal charges. The mail, originating in several states, was en route to Missouri, Illinois and Kansas.
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Liberia Election Sets Up Historic Victory Test
In Monrovia Liberia a warlord who led the seven year civil war faces a poised U N official with an Ivy League past in a 13 candidate field. The vote for Liberia presidency tests whether losers will accept defeat and whether power hunger will override democracy. The election marks a triumph for a country founded in 1847 by freed American slaves as campaign rallies enliven the capital.
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Disney drama angers Catholic group
The Catholic League demands ABC pull the upcoming Nothing Sacred ahead of its September Thursday premiere calling its portrayal of priests a sick look. ABC defends the series starring Kevin Anderson as a young priest in a big city parish.
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Mir repairs delayed awaiting new crew recovery
Moscow AP Mir repairs may be postponed as the crippled station’s exhausted crew rest over the weekend. All key systems near normal after a loss of power and guidance, with mission control blaming human error and reassessing the situation aboard Mir.
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GOP seeks minimum wage exemption for welfare workers
Congressional GOP leaders reach agreement to exempt welfare recipients on work assignments from minimum wage and other workplace laws. The House favors a broad exemption, while the Senate earlier avoided the issue. The move aims to prevent treating welfare workers as employees for taxes and benefits.
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New sexual misconduct charges brought against Sgt Major McKinney
The Army filed new sexual misconduct charges against Sgt Major of the Army Gene McKinney based on a female captain’s accusation of assault and proposition in 1994. The officer accuser joins four enlisted witnesses. a rehearing is paused until Thursday as the case trends toward possible court martial. The Air Force also announced discipline for Lt Crista L. Davis over obscene letters, avoiding court martial to protect morale.
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Wonder Book & Video Offer Declares 12,000 Channels At 99 Cents
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