Starr investigation delayed by high court ruling
The Supreme Court halted a key step in the Starr inquiry into the Clinton Lewinsky affair. Legal experts say the court’s move shows a political component while signaling likely fast, punitive action for the White House.
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Astronaut Thomas returns home from Mir aboard Discovery
Astronaut Andrew Thomas, the last American to live on Mir, is aboard the shuttle Discovery after a four month stay. Discovery docked with Mir and will remain linked until Monday to transfer supplies and move experiments before Thomas returns to Earth next Friday.
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Nichols sentenced to life in prison in Oklahoma City bombing case
Terry Nichols received a life sentence from US District Judge Richard Matsch after refusing to provide new information about his role in the April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Nichols was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and conspiracy, with the 168 fatalities and hundreds injured shaping the proceedings.
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Dems Propose Tax Cut Tied to Tobacco Bill
Senate Democrats unveiled a 12 billion dollar five year tax cut plan financed by the tobacco bill now in Congress. The proposal targets the marriage penalty for couples under 60,000 in income and would let self employed deduct health premiums by 2001, aiming to offer election year relief regardless of the tobacco measure's fate. Democratic leaders stressed political optics over details as many lawmakers face reelection.
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Rare salmonella outbreak probes across 11 states
Federal health authorities report 177 cases in 11 states of a rare salmonella strain called agona. Thirty hospitalized, no deaths. Minos leads with 43 cases across 12 counties. CDC, state health officials seek single source, unclear when linkage will be confirmed.
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New study questions Mars rock life evidence
A California team reports a mineral inside the Allan Hills 84001 meteorite formed by nonbiologic processes, challenging NASA claims of ancient life. The Science article cites oxygen in the mineral as atmospheric in origin, arguing biogenic signatures would mirror water rather than atmospheric oxygen. The NASA view remains contested, with researchers saying the work does not disprove past life.
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Scientists hopeful therapy can control sickle cell anemia
Researchers at Duke University report a laboratory method using RNA targeted proteins to correct the sickle cell mutation in blood cell precursors. The technique does not alter the DNA but fixes RNA instructions, potentially converting sickled cells back to normal. Clinical value remains to be proven by further study.
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Shirley Povich Dies at 92 Sportswriter Who Shaped Washington Post
Shirley Povich, famed Washington Post sports columnist whose 75 year career included 15,900 columns, died at 92 of a heart attack. A Hall of Fame writer and Maury Povich’s father, he covered 60 World Series and championed integration, with a career rooted in baseball, boxing, and fearless commentary. He is survived by wife Ethyl, sons David and Maury, and daughter Lynn.
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