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Death usually forecloses further appeals. But O'Dell's supporters are trying to force prosecutors to turn over never tested sperm that was taken from the victim's body. At the time of O'Dell's trial, the samples weren't large enough to test, but advances in DNA technology now permit smaller amounts to be analyzed. O'Dell's supporters say testing is the only way to resolve whether O'Dell was guilty...
...Most simmering differences can be defused by talk before they heat to a boil. But if you run into a pig-headed partner who feels the family finances are none of your business, consider it a deal breaker. You are bound to discover that your priorities have not been taken seriously. And if your fiance lies in a big way about personal assets or debts, don't go anywhere near a church. Such seeds of mistrust will surely flower...
WHAT ELSE ISN'T TAKEN? Having trouble finding the perfect wedding gift? You can now do one-click shopping at www.dellajames.com the largest online registry site. Super-retailers, such as Gump's, as well as smaller specialty shops share lists, and the happy couple can post personal Web pages. Also, insurers like Fireman's Fund offer coverage for families that fear a wedding-day disaster. But not for a change of heart...
...LAST TABOO Of all the topics we fear talking about, death is near the top of the list. Half of Americans say they want their family and friends to carry out their final wishes, yet 75% of them have never taken the time to articulate what those desires may be, according to a new study by the National Hospice Foundation. Surprisingly, parents find it easier to talk to their children about such issues as sex than to talk with their own parents about dying with dignity...
...Yeltsin was involved in the NATO-trumping encampment at Pristina. Close aides insist Yeltsin knew about--even ordered--the move. In fact, Russian military sources say, the raid was a spur-of-the-moment undertaking, devised by generals furious with NATO's stonewalling. The decision, say Russian sources, was taken no earlier than June 10, two days before the troops moved in. At that point, U.S.-Russia talks on peacekeeping in Kosovo were going badly. Military representatives suspected that their main U.S. interlocutor, Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott, was playing for time in Moscow, trying to keep negotiations bogged...