Labour government chills investment climate in UK
A cold front in political leadership dampens investor confidence as the Labour government signals tighter fiscal measures and stricter regulation, raising questions about growth prospects and business sentiment in the near term.
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Maris Widow hospitalized before McGwire chase
Patricia Maris, widow of Roger Maris, was hospitalized in St. Louis with an irregular heartbeat hours before watching Mark McGwire attempt to break the home run record. She arrived at Lambert Airport with four sons and two daughters as her children reached Busch Stadium for the game.
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Nurses Fired Over Baby Switch At City Hospital
Hospital fired two nurses after a mother was awakened and given the wrong infant to nurse on August 17. Two other employees, a nurse's aide and a registered nurse, were suspended two weeks without pay and demoted following an internal investigation. President Robert Donovan apologized for the incident.
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Beanie Baby giveaway at Cowboys game in Dallas area
State J T Kotowski aged 3 at Texas Stadium Irving watches his Beanie Baby Chocolate the Moose given to the first 10 000 children with paid admission. Father Tom Kotowski of Keller accompanies him as the scene highlights a family moment during the game day promotion.
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Lieberman Sees Clinton Wanting Only Censure
Democratic Sen. Lieberman hopes Clinton can finish his term with only a congressional censure. Fellow Democrats Moynihan and Moran discuss impeachment, while Senate Leader Lott says mere censure is unlikely as Starr's report looms. Moran predicts impeachment proceedings despite Clinton's appeal.
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Divers find Swissair flight 111 black box in wreckage search
Divers in Halifax braved murky seas and found one flight recorder from Swissair Flight 111 on the ocean floor while another team located 19 concentration readings. Investigators led by Vic Gerden said the device, if intact, could yield over 100 data types to explain cockpit smoke and loss of cockpit communications before the crash that killed 229 people. The wreckage lay five miles offshore at a depth of 190 feet. bodies and additional clues remained to be confirmed.
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State of labor: Recent victories and sobering facts
Washington AP reports unions gain visibility through GM strikes and Northwest Airlines pilots dispute. AFL-CIO president John Sweeney cites organizing wins and NLRB decisions as signs of rebound, while noting continuing declines in new workers and membership rolls. Political mobilization remains strong but labor-friendly Congress seems unlikely.
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