Citadel hazing probe widens as FBI joins inquiry
In Charleston the FBI and state authorities investigate alleged hazing at The Citadel after a female cadet exits amid abuse and isolation. Two women are reportedly sprayed with a flammable liquid and clothes set on fire, with threats noted but no injuries. Echo Company leaders face suspension as authorities review civil rights concerns.
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Defect could ignite 747s, agency says
NTSB urged FAA to require design changes for Boeing 747 fuel tanks to prevent explosive fuel air mixtures and add insulation from heat sources such as air conditioners. Probes in tanks should be required and heat protection considered to stop a repeat of the TWA crash.
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Weather forecast brief with mixed conditions this week
Partly cloudy and foggy Sunday with mild sunny periods. Monday cloudy with possible rain midday and high 38. Tuesday sunny to start then clouds rise to 40. Webhesbay showers, colder with continued rain and a high near 45.
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Clinton weighs more Cabinet fills after high level wins
President Clinton leaves several Cabinet posts unfilled amid reshuffles and staff changes. He named Bal Richardson as UN ambassador and William Daley as commerce secretary. Four Cabinet members will stay, including Rubin Reno Shalala Browner, with more announcements expected next week.
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New leader vows to restore UN moral authority
The 58-year-old Ghanaian Kofi Annan won unanimous approval from the 1 member council on Friday and will be ratified by the General Assembly on Tuesday. Annan, a U.S. educated civil servant, takes over as Boutros-Ghali’s term ends December 31 amid financial strain and questions over the UN’s global role. He pledged to work with member states to boost motivation and performance.
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Ottawa couple win $2.1 million in wrongful birth suit
An Ottawa couple is awarded 2.1 million after a jury found doctors negligent in warning them of muscular dystrophy risk. The children, Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients, use wheelchairs and face shortened lifespans, with the parents saying they would have aborted or not conceived.
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State to begin crackdown on underage drinking
New York plans a crackdown on sales of alcohol to minors through the Underage Drinker Initiative. State troopers local police and State Liquor Authority workers will patrol stores starting December 20 with undercover officers in bars convenience stores and supermarkets. Governor Pataki said the program aims to reduce teenage drunken driving and residents are urged to report violations at 1-800-CURB-DW1.
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Mother Teresa Improving as Doctors Assess Discharge
The 86 year old Roman Catholic nun in Calcutta shows signs of improvement with bronchitis and pneumonia responding to treatment. She is cheerful and has a stable heart after hospitalization for a mild heart attack on Nov 22 and angioplasty a week later. Recovery slowed by lung and kidney issues. discharge date not yet set.
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