Riverfront crash tests New Orleans river safety
A 734-foot Bright Field freighter lost power near downtown New Orleans, crashed into the Riverwalk mall, injuring 116, with no confirmed deaths. Rescue workers, divers, and Coast Guard vessels scoured the rubble as pilots and automation were scrutinized for the near calamity.
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Crescent City
Fiee
Karen Sterling
LaPlace
Carlos Sierra
Clayton
Gordon Marsh
Roy Tresclair
Algier
US. Coast Guard
Assocs
Riverside
Clinton Criticism Challenges Netanyahu On Settlements
President Clinton condemned Israeli settlements as an obstacle to peace in a White House press conference. He urged a partial West Bank pullback and praised reviving Hebron talks while stressing that Jerusalem and West Bank facts on the ground affect negotiations. Dennis Ross echoed concern over settlement policy undercutting Palestinian trust in Israel’s commitments.
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Patricia Fleming
Clinton AIDS plan aims for cure and vaccine amid needle debate
President Clinton unveiled six goals including a cure and a vaccine to curb AIDS while maintaining a ban on federally funded needle exchange programs. Activists say the strategy ignores lifting the ban, limiting access for many clinics and intravenous drug users.
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Aspirin benefits weigh against bleeding risks in low doses
A study led by Judith P. Kelly finds that low dose aspirin, whether buffered or enteric coated, does not reduce the risk of serious upper GI bleeding. Regular use triples hospitalization risk for bleeding, prompting advice to use the smallest effective dose and weigh benefits against dangers.
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Judith P. Kelly
Slone Epidemiology Unit
Boston University School of Medicine
United States
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