World leaders clash over abortion at Cairo population pact
Vice President Gore and a Vatican diplomat failed to bridge deep divides on abortion in talks at Cairo, stalling progress on a 20 year plan to slow population growth. The Vatican opposed language seen as endorsing abortion or adolescent sex education while noting some U.N. draft phrases as problematic.
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Jones County fights new adult business near homes
Jones County residents press for action against a newly opened "female companionship" business on NC 58 amid fears it lowers property values and degrades neighborhoods. Victor Bryan urged swift enforcement while residents vow to block the business if the county does not close it. The owner, Kimberly McKillop, contests the ordinance and plans to operate during a two year compliance window.
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Mom faces charges in son's death in Bertie County
A Bertie County woman hospitalized with a slit throat faces murder and two counts of assault inflicting serious injury after an attack that left her 5 year old son dead. Tracy Biggs remains hospitalized in serious condition as warrants are filed and officials prepare to interview her when able. Her 71 year old mother in law Sophie Miller was also injured and hospitalized. Authorities believe Biggs had used crack cocaine before entering the home.
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US and Cuba fail to reach progress in refugee talks
After four days of New York talks U S and Cuban diplomats made no progress toward ending the sea borne refugee exodus. Cuba proposed boosting legal immigration while the United States offered to take in up to 20 000 Cubans per year in exchange for stopping the exodus. Coast Guard counts show 1129 refugees in the Florida Straits and 84 more in the early hours. Over 30 000 Cubans have sailed this year with more than 22 000 held at Guantanamo Bay. Demonstrators gathered outside the Cuban U N mission urging resistance to Castro and support for Clinton administration policy.
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Coast Guard probes fate of missing Cuban refugees in Florida Straits
Coast Guard Lt Tom Grantt scans the 90 mile Florida Straits for Cuban rafters while discovering empty rafts with orange life vests and spray painted USCG signs. The service rescued 1129 refugees Monday and holds over 22000 rafters at Guantanamo Bay as Cuban emigration surges this year. In Miami Little Havana an office of Replica magazine faced Molotovs amid US Cuba talks tensions.
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Nation poll finds Congress given poor ratings on crime and health reform
An Associated Press poll of 1 005 adults taken Aug 26 30 shows 63 percent of Republicans favor GOP control while 49 percent of Democrats support their party staying in power. About 44 percent of Americans say it would make little difference which party runs Congress. The poll, by ICR Survey Research Group, notes low trust in Congress and weaker key issues, with health reform and crime seen as poor.
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