Floods force evacuation of 5,000 in California
In California the worst rain in a decade forced 5,000 Rio Linda residents to evacuate as Dry Creek overflowed, mudslides blocked roads, and power outages affected nearly 200,000 customers. Governors declared emergencies in 18 counties while National Guard helicopters rescued residents from Guerneville and other flood zones. Six deaths were attributed to the storm, with victims in Northern California and Oregon.
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Rio Linda
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San Francisco
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Dave Ridley
Dave
Oregon
Ventura River
Diana Gapuz
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Dems propose near flat rate tax to counter GOP plan
Washington AP reports congressional Democrats unveil a fair and simple tax plan with a 10 or 11 percent rate for most Americans, while richer taxpayers would pay higher brackets. The proposal, not guaranteed for immediate passage, aims to counter House Republicans led by Armey who back a 17 percent flat tax on wages above exemptions. Both plans seek to cut deductions like mortgage interest and state taxes as debates proceed after the Contract with America.
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Congressional Democrats
House
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Ways and Means Committee
Gephardt
Richard Armey
Texas
Armey
Ways and Means
Bill Archer
R-Texas
America
Cease-fire collapse in Grozny fuels renewed Chechen fighting
Rebels rushed to bury white shrouded bodies and fortify the presidential palace as a 48 hour truce failed after four hours. Both sides blamed each other as Russian shelling battered Grozny, scene of a month long siege and 11 days of ground assault.
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Grozny
Russia
Moscow
Gun battle ties to Glades inmates escapees
In northwest Miami police opened fire Tuesday after a tip linked two men to the Glades Correctional Institution escape. One man was killed and another arrested. authorities say they likely are two of the five inmates who tunneled out on January 2. A sixth inmate was captured.
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Hong Kong
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Gulf of Tonkin
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Hainan Island
Royal Hong Kong Observatory
Miami
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Glades Correctional Institution
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