Passing by action bomber triggers fatal harm in Gaza
At a main Gaza junction a cyclist with a hazardous device strapped to his body triggered blasts injuring seven Israeli soldiers and wounding a dozen Palestinians and Israelis. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility saying the attack was retaliation for a prior incident.
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Fatih Shikaki
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Syria
Iran
Hamas
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Scientists Launch Balloons as Atlantis Passes Overhead
Atlantic scientists from the United States and Germany initiate ozone-monitoring balloon and rocket launches to calibrate data from the space shuttle Atlantis and its satellite. NASA has released 18 weather balloons and 20 rockets from Wallops Island, Germany 15 balloons from Bavaria, and Russia at least two rockets, with returns planned by Monday.
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Prozac Nears FDA OK for Bulimia Use
Eli Lilly said the FDA has issued an approvable letter for Prozac to treat bulimia, a step usually leading to full approval. Psychiatrists noted many doctors already prescribe Prozac, the world’s top selling antidepressant, for bulimia despite ongoing controversy about its safety and effects.
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Jackson lauds Union sheriff amid race climate over missing boys
The Rev. Jesse Jackson praised the Union sheriff who investigated the disappearance of two white boys while decrying the racial climate his mother’s claim exposed. He said she exploited fear, while Susan Smith faces murder charges after the bodies were found nine days after her abduction claim.
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S.C
Jesse Jackson
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Nightline host Ted Koppel to serve night in prison
Ted Koppel will serve a night in Raleigh Central Prison as part of a Nightline series on Do Prisons Work. The program begins Tuesday and includes a town meeting with correction officers politicians police crime victims and inmates. James Dickey rests at home after jaundice hospital stay. USC poet in residence vows return to teaching next semester.
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Ted Koppel
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Raleigh
N.C
Dickey
James Dickey
University of South Carolina
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Jordanian king visits Israel second Arab leader to do so
Jordanian King Hussein arrives by helicopter in northern Israel and spends nearly three hours with Prime Minister Rabin, becoming the second Arab leader to publicly visit the Jewish state. He promises a Jerusalem visit soon, comments on peace, and greets crowds, including a baby girl. border ties and cross-border prospects frame a cautious path to broader talks.
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Sea of Galilee
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Sadat
Clinton
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Syria
Rabin
Lebanon
Pentagon earmarks 2.7 billion for troops quality of life
Defense Secretary William Perry and Gen John Shalikashvili outlined a plan to boost housing, cost‑of‑living allowances, and child care with 2.7 billion extra, aiming to care for 1.6 million service members amid ongoing overseas deployments and prior budget cuts. They expect to fund upgrades within months and possibly adjust major weapons programs like the Navy submarine and the Army Comanche helicopter.
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William Perry
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