Kevorkian aids lethal act in church case shocks Detroit
Dr. Jack Kevorkian assisted a terminally ill woman to die by carbon monoxide in a Detroit area church and then delivered her body to a hospital. Nadia Foldes, 74, from Queens, was accompanied by her son as authorities investigated. Church officials and Cardinal Maida voiced condemnation amid wider debates on the ethics of assisted death.
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Reno backs full review before warning on Oregon death law
Attorney General Janet Reno said the Justice Department should have waited for a complete review of Oregon's assisted-death by own action law before warning doctors about prescribing lethal medications. She noted the letter from DEA chief Thomas Constantine may have been premature and said the department is conducting the review, expected to be finished as soon as possible.
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Witness recounts Diana crash speed and paparazzi chase
The Guardian quotes Stephane Darmon saying the Mercedes sedan traveled almost supersonically before the August 31 crash in a Paris underpass that killed Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed. Darmon claims Henri Paul teased photographers after the Ritz exit, while Carmen Denies a catch me if you can dare.
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Clog survives shoe safety showdown in tests
Dutch researchers tested six centuries of tradition against steel reinforced boots in workplace safety. Jan Broeders of the NLR said the wooden clog protects the entire foot and performed well under rigorous testing. EU officials in Brussels had ordered the study to push common standards across products.
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US hopeful on dissident releases in weeks
Beijing AP US ambassador James Sasser said China may free one or more prominent dissidents in coming weeks as a goodwill gesture. He noted no release during Jiang Zemin’s U.S. visit and cited illnesses of Wei Jingsheng and Wang Dan as possible eligibility factors.
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Americans and U.N. inspectors leave Iraq for Jordan
U.S arms inspectors and six non American colleagues drove from Baghdad to Amman after Saddam Hussein ordered expulsions. The group with gear and souvenirs, some smiling, said they hope to return to complete monitoring of Iraqs weapons programs as 76 disarmament experts remain. The Security Council condemned the expulsion and imposed travel bans on Iraqis who hindered inspections.
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Clinton nominee Lee blocked in Senate clash
In a rancorous session Democrats failed to bring Bill Lan Lee's bid for the U S civil rights post to a vote while Republicans blocked a formal confirmation. The 9 9 committee split left the nomination in limbo and signaling a renewed fight next year.
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