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...which has been renamed Aleph and has distanced itself from its former guru?issued a press release apologizing to the victims and their families. Despite its founder's woes, the cult has been slow to die. In 2000 it even appeared to be resurgent under a charismatic new leader, Fumihiro Joyu. Recently, however, with death sentences raining down on its former leaders, its ranks in Japan have dwindled to 1,650 (it also has an estimated 300 members in Russia). "The cult has lost its vitality," says Masaki Kito, a lawyer who has represented Aum's victims. "It's unable...
...earthquake that struck northern Morocco last week killed 572 people, injured 400 and left tens of thousands homeless. It also stirred up old resentments in the Berber-speaking region against the central government in Rabat. Protests spread as survivors complained of the government's slow response to the disaster. "We are hungry and there is nothing to eat!" hundreds chanted in the Mediterranean coastal city of Al Hoceima. Bitter over government repression and local corruption, people looted relief supplies. "I went to the town hall asking for blankets, but some people had stolen them and were selling them instead," said...
Although Harvard’s 200-yard free relay got off to a relatively slow start with a fifth place finish, freshman Emily Wilson—swimming in her first Ivy League Championship finals heat—got Harvard back on track. Wilson finished second in the 500-yard free with a time of 4:52.49, qualifying her for B-level nationals. Fellow freshman Laurin Weisenthal (4:56.25) and Kelly Blondin (4:59.08) finished ninth and 11th, respectively, followed by a 14th place finish by sophomore Michelle Bright...
...rally, which got off to a slow start at 5 p.m., built to a crowd of well over 100 people within half an hour as activists criticized Harvard’s spending priorities...
Following the break in play for exam period, Harvard’s defense came out slow against Princeton and gave up a season high six goals—three more then in any other contest this year. Adding to the trouble was Pitushka’s continued absence due to injury, as well as a concussion to Weaver...