Bomb injures at least 25 in Paris subway blast
A bomb exploded on a regional Paris subway train during rush hour, injuring at least 25 people and severing several feet. Police said the device, a gas canister with hex nuts, echoing prior attacks by Algerian militants. Officials issued alerts and Prime Minister Juppe and other leaders rushed to the scene.
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Alain Juppe
Jean-Louis Debre
Jean Tiberi
Art Museum
Roxanne Hammers Mexican Gulf Coast Barge Rescue Efforts
Survivor reports and wreckage searches raise hopes for about 22 missing after a barge sank in the Gulf during Roxanne. The storm, downgraded to tropical, driven high seas and winds hampered rescues near Ciudad del Carmen amid widespread flooding and 7000 plus evacuees.
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Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Roxanne
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Octavio Best
Ere
Ciudad de Carmen
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Detailed meal plans boost weight loss in study group
Women given detailed meal plans and grocery lists lost 50 percent more weight, snacked less, and bought more fruits and vegetables. Those advised to exercise in 10 minute bursts four times daily weighed less a year later, and meal plan receivers stayed about 15 pounds below start versus 7 pounds for others.
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Rena Wing
University of Pittsburgh
North American Association For the Study of Obesity
Truck Driver Resting Place Becomes Final Drive
Doug Maten died of cancer at 49. In his last wish his funeral featured his own tractor-trailer carrying his casket. His wife recalls his passion for trucking as his employer painted the truck and carpeted the trailer for the service.
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Bouchard remark sparks race and gender debate in Quebec vote
In the Quebec independence campaign, Lucien Bouchard drew fire after saying Quebeckers have one of the white races with fewest children. Federalists called it a gaffe. Women's groups and Black leaders condemned the remark as offensive to women and minorities.
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Toronto
Quebec
Lucien Bouchard
Bouchard
Dan Philip
Black Coalition of Quebec
Elizabeth Taylor Leaves Hospital After Leg Surgery
Actress Elizabeth Taylor, 63, is recovering at home a week after a June procedure to adjust leg length. Publicist Chen Sam said she still has pain but is doing OK as she looks forward to standing on her own two feet. Taylor had hip replacements in the past and separated from husband Larry Fortensky after less than four years of marriage.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Miss Taylor
Century City Hospital
Chen Sam
Ms. Sam
Larry Fortensky
High court rejects anti abortion free speech appeal
The Supreme Court refused a free speech appeal from California anti abortion picketers arrested near a doctor's home. The San Jose ordinance bans demonstrations within 300 feet of private residences. The action does not set precedent but extends the court's recent pro abortion losing streak. The decision also let stand more rulings on FACE Act limits and other abortion related disputes.
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Supreme Court
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High Court
Virginia
Operation Rescue
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Bosnia quiet tense as Croatia threatens new push near Slavonia
Diplomatic efforts hold a six day old truce in Bosnia while Croatia moves a 22 tank unit toward Serb held land in eastern Slavonia near the Serbia border. U N and U S envoys press Serbs to talks with Croatia as Croatia warns of force if talks fail.
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U.N
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