FBI expands probe over Bush debate tape to Gore ally
The FBI opened a full criminal investigation to determine if supervisors of Mark McKinnon’s Maverick Media employee were involved in mailing a Bush debate tape to an Al Gore confidant. McKinnon and Karl Rove express confidence in Lozano, who says she mailed a return package with Gap pants. The FBI is fingerprinting Lozano and reviewing her computer as part of the inquiry.
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U S EU deal delays replacement of export tax breaks
A late Saturday agreement with the European Union gives the United States until November 1 to replace a 4.1 billion annual tax break for U S companies selling goods abroad. The Clinton administration aims to align U S tax laws with WTO rulings after the Foreign Sales Corporation program faced EU challenges. The program funds tax relief for about 6,000 firms with export subsidiaries in offshore havens like the Virgin Islands and Barbados.
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North Korea threats over aid stall on POW MIA talks
In Pyongyang a North Korean army officer warned Pentagon POW MIA chief Robert Jones that a June deal granting U S access to battlefields will not renew when it expires in November unless humanitarian aid is increased. The United States pays North Korea 2 million dollars this year for remains recovery.
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Aventis to buy all this year's StarLink corn crop
Government aims to keep StarLink corn out of the food supply after a nationwide recall of Taco Bell tacos. Aventis Crop Science agreed Friday to purchase the entire year’s crop valued around $68 million. Officials say no health risk is known, but StarLink is not approved for human consumption due to possible allergy concerns. Kraft Foods pulled taco shells tied to the Aventis variety after tests showed contamination.
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