Herman Faces GOP Hurdles Over White House Polling Ties
Senate Republican Leader Trent Lott said Alexis Herman must provide 120n documentation to address questions about her ties to Wine House lobbying before her labor secretary nomination can advance. He warned her statements differ from newspaper reports and White House claims. The nomination is not blocked yet, but credibility and paperwork are under scrutiny.
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Lawyers challenge pants evidence in Rosenbaum case
Lawyers for Lemrick Nelson Jr dispute police handling of jeans linked to the Brooklyn slaying of Hasidic scholar Yanke Rosenbaum. They claim baggy bloodstained pants were substituted for those worn by Nelson, arguing the evidence was planted and urging a court to allow him to try on the jeans to test the claim.
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Apple cuts prices across product line amid restructuring
Apple Computer Inc. announces price cuts up to 27 percent for Power Macintosh and Performa computers and servers as part of a broader restructuring led by chairman Gil Amelio. The company also confirms layoffs of an undetermined number of employees while aiming to return to profitability by September, signaling ongoing weak demand and persistent pricing pressure.
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Peru and Japan leaders discuss Lima hostage crisis
Peru President Alberto Fujimori and Japan Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto met in Toronto to discuss the six week standoff at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima. They disagreed on approach, with Tokyo urging restraint and Fujimori asserting the rebels bear responsibility for captives.
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China warns Taiwan against independence moves
China accuses Taiwan of moving toward independence by planning to dismantle its provincial government. A spokesman for the Taiwan affairs office says separatist forces deny Taiwan as a Chinese province. The Nationalists proposed scrapping provincial institutions to align with a democratic Taiwan, signaling deviation from the One China principle.
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Holocaust panel orders bank records search in Davos
A U S led panel in Davos has begun a search of Swiss bank documents to verify if banks hold more Holocaust era assets than previously believed. The probe follows disclosures that Union Bank of Switzerland shredded unrelated World War I records.
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Defense chief condemns bloody hazing
Defense Secre tary William Cohen denounces Marines involved in videotaped hazing described as blood pinning. General Krulak and Marine officials promise zero tolerance, with nine active Marines remaining and ongoing investigations. The tapes date from 1991 to 1993 at Camp LeJeune, showing paratroopers brutalizing initiates and triggering multiple court-martials and punishments.
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Deliberations Scrapped After Caraway Removal From Jury
After three days of deliberations a new jury was chosen when Caraway the only black woman on the bench was removed for misco act. Sources said she failed to disclose her daughter's tie to the district attorney's office that prosecuted Simpson.
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Clinton plan fuels GOP tax dispute amid budget balance
Republicans challenge Clinton plan to lower tax bills by deducting foreign taxes and expanding credits. Proposals include a $5 per child credit for under 13, a higher credit for older children, tuition tax credits up to 1500, and education expense deductions, plus possible capital gains relief. Administration cites 18.6 billion loss in revenue through 2002 and aims for balance by 2002.
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Weather data and online forecast from Syracuse service
NewsLine provides pollen and mold reports, current allergens for Central New York, a Channel 9 forecast by Dave Eichom, a daily weather trivia query, Upstate travel advisories, and severe weather warnings updated every 10 minutes. Clinton Square time and temperature are also available. Online access at syracuse.com for forecasts and Nexrad images.
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