Gifford Defends Wife Over Sweatshop Controversy
Former football star Frank Gifford challenged labor activists at a Capital Hill briefing defending Kathie Lee Gifford against claims her clothing line relies on foreign sweatshops. He said she is working to improve factory conditions while critic urging disclosure of findings.
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Rain slows California fires amid storms near Lost Padres
Scattered thunderstorms on Wednesday slowed a string of fires in Los Padres National Forest along California's central coast. Rain, under an inch, helped lower temperatures but winds up to 25 mph kept flames volatile as crews used infrared mapping and back burning to curb spread.
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Oldest flute found in China dates 9000 years back
Archaeologists in Jiahu Yellow River Valley unearthed a 9000 year old crane bone flute. The US China team plans publication in Nature and notes the instrument yields a reedy pleasant sound. The site also reveals tools weapons and pottery dating to 7000 B.C.
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Taiwan quake death toll climbs amid grief and anger
In Taiwan's Tungshih earthquake, residents mourn and demand action as the death toll rises and rescue efforts continue. About 500 emergency workers from 14 countries assisted but only nine people were rescued from roughly 2,600 trapped in collapsed 14 story slabs as families beg for dawn recovery.
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U.S. Sues Tobacco Firms Over Costs of Smoking Illnesses
The Justice Department filed a civil suit in Washington accusing major cigarette makers and linked institutes of a 45 year deceit to protect profits. It seeks recovery of billions for health care costs, arguing data concealment and biased research hid nicotine addiction and smoking harms. Federal probe into tobacco conduct closed without charges.
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NASA Mars Climate Orbiter loses contact after engine test
NASA fails to reestablish Earth contact with the Mars Climate Orbiter as it completes a planned engine burn to place the craft in Martian orbit. The probe, behind Mars during the 17 minute firing, was expected to regain contact by 2 30 a m. Mission officials, including JPL’s Richard Cook, said they remain hopeful as systems are designed to reconnect after a computer or spacecraft anomaly. The mission also includes Mars Polar Lander to study water deposits and potential past life on Mars.
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