Wildfire in Oregon Grows to Five Thousand Acres
In Sams Valley Oregon a stubborn wildfire expanded to about 5000 acres roaring through a canyon and destroying six homes. Residents fled Ramsey Canyon as flames loomed over around 20 homes and a caravan of vehicles moved out. Across five Western states fire crews battled 28 major fires that have burned nearly 368000 acres per the National Interagency Fire Center.
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Subway shooting strains edge toward reconciliation
New York Transit Police officer Desmond Robinson recalls being shot in the back while face down on a subway platform, saying he does not remember forgiving fellow officer Peter DelDebbio who fired four times. City officials face accusations that reconciliation was staged to ease tensions, as Robinson and DelDebbio reunited in a tearful moment.
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Former judge Wachtler to enter Brooklyn halfway house
Wachtler, New York’s former chief judge, will be released to a Brooklyn federal halfway house after nearly a year in prison for harassing his ex lover. He will leave the Rochester Minnesota federal medical center Monday morning and report to the Brooklyn Community Correctional Center.
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Bosnian Serbs vote to reject peace plan in grim mood
Bosnian Serbs in Pale vote on an international peace plan they are expected to overwhelmingly reject. Voting continues through Sunday with results likely announced soon. The plan would cut Serb holdings to 49 percent of Bosnia, leaving 51 percent to a Muslim Croat federation. Serb leaders say the plan blocks unification with Serbia, a key war driver since Bosnia's 1992 secession.
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North Korea Resists U S Plan for Expert Talks
Seoul reports North Korea rebuffs a U S proposal for expert level talks, wants venues in Washington or New York, and may fear U S access to internal politics. Speculation grows over a leadership power struggle after Kim Il Sung's July death and Kim Jong Il's succession.
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Herald-Journal corrects family and interpreter details
The Herald-Journal acknowledges errors in Wednesday editions. It correctly states Arne and Christine Sandness of Solvay do not have three daughters. the children are from Arne’s previous marriage and live in Oneida. It also clarifies that interpreter for Lotto winner Carlos Rivera is Carmen Melazquez, a family friend, not his daughter.
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Albany Lottery Result Shows Win Four Number
The State Daily Number game result announced Friday lists the Win Four number 1376. The drawing values include stakes totaling 9730 and 70 in prizes, with the exact figures noted for Friday.
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Ozone rebounds but outlook remains cautious
North America saw a winter rise in protective ozone from record lows the prior year yet health risks linger as high ultraviolet levels persist. Geophysical Research Letters notes a 1993-94 recovery but not a return to mid-1970s levels, with long term declines continuing. Researchers including Samuel J. Oltmans of NOAA warn of ongoing ozone loss and continued sun-related health hazards. Measurements from Nashville, Fresno, Wallops Island, and Boulder support satellite findings of partial rebound.
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Clinton faces slim odds on health care reform
Clinton huddled with Mitchell on health care reform before Martha's Vineyard trip while bipartisan talks with Chafee and Breaux lag. Aiming for progress but not universal coverage, officials warn the plan faces a long shot this year. Post midterms, Panetta predicts a tougher, more conservative Congress.
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Hundreds of Cubans seek exit as visas back up
Dozens of Cubans express resolve to leave despite long backlogs for immigrant visas. Among them are Fonseca who fears jail if he stays and Lazaro waiting years for a visa approved in 1984. A hunger-strike dissident writer Norberto Fuentes also left for Mexico after Garcia Marquez appealed to Castro.
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U.N backed Haiti invasion plans move forward in Caribbean talks
U.S. officials expect formal Caribbean troop pledges next week for Haiti invasion. Barbados Jamaica Belize have agreed to dispatch troops with Antigua and the Bahamas expected to join. 200 troops eyed. Talbott and Deutch to meet Caribbean defense ministers in Jamaica, with Dominican Republic stopover to assess sanctions enforcement.
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Barrett sues over party loans amid 1990s governor race
Barrett files suit seeking repayment of three interest free loans totaling 260000 to the state GOP committee made in 1989 and 1990 when Barrett chaired the party. The suit, filed after no repayments, targets treasurer Stone and committee chair Powers with court action expected after September 20.
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