Strikes disrupt air travel across Italy and more clashes
Airport workers walked out for four hours grounding about 100 flights at Rome and 50 at Milan as unions protested stalled contracts and harsh conditions at Malpensa. Additional protests target Linate and a nationwide strike set for November 20. Separately, Israeli officials confirmed soil theft in southern Lebanon, while a threatened anthrax letter prompted school evacuations in Indianapolis. A U.S. congressman arrived in North Korea to assess the food shortage, planning talks in Seoul on the return.
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Judge urged Jones to settle Clinton harassment suit
Documents released Monday show U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright in a January hearing suggested telling Paula Jones to accept a reasonable settlement, warning she could have a difficult time winning. The minutes indicate Jones’ lawyers proposed the idea, and Wright later dismissed the suit in April.
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Gene therapy helps hearts grow their own bypasses
Doctors in Dallas report that inserting VEGF genes into heart tissue can stimulate growth of new blood vessels, potentially sparing patients from bypass surgery. Early results show improved blood flow and reduced chest pain in several patients, with ongoing trials and cautious optimism from researchers.
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John Glenn returns to space career aboard Discovery
The 77 year old astronaut John Glenn resumes a space career that began in 1962 aboard the Discovery shuttle. The move marks a rare comeback for a veteran traveler who once orbited Earth decades ago.
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A set of five multiple choice items asks to match words wobbly wan wimp witty and wanton in context. Questions cover Dominique Moceanu finances Ian McEwan prize Ted Hughes Hemings essay and Jefferson paternity, with selections to choose from.
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