Unclear hospital probe and swine flu wedding amid mixed local notes
A NYC hospital incident spurred job losses and a probe by the citys investigative agency raising potential criminal charges. A separate story covers a Chicago wedding in masks after swine flu diagnosis, while a Tulalip man received a 10 year federal sentence for a string of sexual assaults on girls on the reservation.
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Hunger crisis puts one sixth of world at risk says FAO chief
In Rome FAO Director General Jacques Diouf warns no region is immune as war drought and high prices push hunger to 1.02 billion globally. He cites 30 countries last year and riots in Haiti amid 24 percent higher food prices from 2006 to 2008 with 22 million affected in East Africa.
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Air France offers advance payments to Flight 447 victims' families
Air France said it will pay about $24,400 to each of 228 victims as the probe into the May 31 crash continues. Investigators report inconsistent Pitot tube readings but no Mandatory recall. Debris and baggage recovered from Recife aid the Atlantic search with teams from Brazil, France, and the United States.
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Walter Cronkite Reported Gravely Ill at 92
Veteran CBS anchor Walter Cronkite, age 92, has reportedly become gravely ill after a period of ailment. CBS News declined to comment while colleagues including Bob Schieffer expressed prayers and support for Cronkite and his family. He left the Evening News chair in 1981 but remained active in journalism and public appearances.
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Burris Cleared in Perjury Probe Over Senate Appointment
Sangamon County State's Attorney ruled there is insufficient evidence Burris knowingly lied about his link to Blagojevich insiders. Burris defended his honesty while returning to Chicago to announce the investigation was thorough and fair. Blagojevich faces separate corruption charges and was removed from office.
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Democrats keep moving on health care plan amid setbacks
Washington report notes House Democrats unveiled draft legislation aiming to cover nearly all of the uninsured while detailing few financing plans. Senate committees faced delays over a trillion dollar price tag, and Republicans warned the proposal could force many Americans from current coverage. The White House called the turmoil routine Washington drama.
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