Port Lockout Deepens as West Coast Docks Freeze
Hundreds of millions of dollars of cargo sit idle as port workers are barred from 29 major Pacific ports in a second lockout in a labor dispute. The Pacific Maritime Association ordered action until a contract extension is agreed, with talks set for Monday in San Francisco. The dispute centers on benefits pensions and cargo handling technology feared to threaten jobs.
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Vast stockpile of diluted smallpox vaccine found
U S health officials report 86 million doses from a long stored lot can be watered down and still protect against smallpox. Dr Anthony Fauci says diluted vaccine tested on over 100 volunteers remains potent for emergency vaccination. Ivory Coast fighting intensifies as loyalist forces clash with rebels near Yamoussoukro while French troops search western areas for Westerners.
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Torricelli weighs dropping out of race before election
Democratic sources say Senator Bob Torricelli may quit the reelection bid five weeks before voting due to an ethics controversy. A party source reported no timetable while campaign manager Ken Snyder declined to comment as Torricelli planned an afternoon news conference.
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Census finds more uninsured as work coverage falls
The recession pushed 1.4 million more people to lack health insurance in 2001. About 41.2 million Americans, or 14.6 percent, were uninsured for the year, with private employer plans dropping from 64 to 63 percent. Public programs cushioned losses while Medicaid rose to 11.2 percent.
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Weapons inspectors haggle with Iraqis
In Vienna IAEA chief Blix said talks aim to ensure unfettered access at suspect sites. Officials discussed practical inspection arrangements and security, with Ramadan rejecting changes. Blair signaled openness to a two resolution path for a new disarmament framework.
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Analysis of WTC collapse may be sealed in lawsuit
In Manhattan an insurance lawsuit has amassed expert analysis and data on how the World Trade Center fell. Confidential agreements bar discussion, raising fears the materials including debris maps and 3D tower images could be sealed or destroyed if the suit settles.
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