Mother Teresa dies at 87 in Calcutta amid world mourning
In Calcutta crowds mourn the saintly nun known for aiding the poor as Pope John Paul II and Queen Elizabeth II express grief. Mother Teresa’s body lies in state at a downtown church before a September 13 funeral, with Sister Nirmala to succeed her.
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Princess Diana funeral a landmark public tribute in London
The Herald American previews a special Sunday report on Princess Diana honouring her with a large public funeral in London and a later burial on an island near her family home. It promises full coverage with words and photographs plus her last interview on charity work and media relations.
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Weather outlook with mild temperatures and scattered showers
Tonight and tomorrow expect partly to mostly cloudy skies with showers possible. Sunday looks mostly cloudy with a shower chance. Monday turns sunny and pleasant with a high near 70. Tuesday has limited sun and a shower risk reaching 70, with a low around 47. Wednesday stays partly sunny with a morning shower chance and a high near 72.
Spacewalkers fail to locate holes on Mir Spektr module
A Russian American team spent six hours spacewalking around the Mir to find punctures from a June collision. They did not find any holes, though two solar panels were realigned to boost power. The damaged Spektr module remains sealed off and poses no immediate danger to the crew.
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Diana's Funeral Marks Pageantry and Tears
London observed Diana, Princess of Wales, laid to rest with imperial display and public grief. Crowds around Westminster Abbey joined a global farewell as her brother condemned the press and royal duty, while a hearse carried her remains to Althorp Park for burial on a wooded estate island.
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Lawyers split over Paula Jones settlement issue
The sexual harassment case against President Clinton faces a dispute between Paula Corbin Jones and her Virginia lawyers over a possible out of court settlement. Attorneys Cammarata and Davis have prepared to withdraw and may seek a $700,000 settlement and a vague apology. The suit dates to Clinton’s tenure as Arkansas governor, with allegations arising from a 1991 hotel conference.
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Clinton portrait stolen from Arkansas Capitol
A portrait of President Clinton destined for his presidential library is missing from the Arkansas State Capitol rotunda in Little Rock. Police are investigating the theft, with authorities urging anyone with information to contact them.
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Portrait of Clinton library painting goes missing in Roel
Arkansas Secretary of State Sharon Priest said the 1992 portrait by Lawrence Williams was on its spot Thursday night but gone Friday morning. It had hung in the rotunda about 12 feet up and was on loan for Clinton Library plans. The FBI took over the inquiry after White House and National Archives notification.
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Woman robs bank while toddlers left in van
Police say Liga Watson, 25, of Checktowaga handed a teller a threatening note at a Lockport Savings Bank branch, took $250, and drove home with her two young sons ages 1 and 2 in the parked family vehicle. A witness provided a plate number leading to her arrest minutes later.
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