US envoy enters Israel Palestine talks amid crisis signs
US Mideast envoy Dennis Ross met Israeli and Palestinian officials to resolve disputes over withdrawal locations in the West Bank and an additional troop pullout. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat called the crisis unprecedented and sent envoys to Jordan and Egypt as talks continued.
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Russian tanker boarded by US Navy SEALs near Gulf of Oman
A Russian tanker Volga-Neft-147 detained on suspicion of Iraqi oil was boarded by 10 US Navy commandos from a helicopter after ignoring demands to stop. The Russian crew cooperated, and officials described the operation as non hostile and smooth, with the USS Monterey signaling the halt before the boarding.
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Miss USA crowned in Branson seeks to inspire adopted children
Lynnette Cole, 21, Miss Tennessee, was crowned Miss USA 2000 in Branson. She says the title can encourage adoptees, noting there is nothing wrong with being adopted. She will compete in Miss Universe in Nicosia on May 12 and serves as spokeswoman for breast and ovarian cancer awareness.
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Former House Speaker Albert Dies in Oklahoma at 91
Carl Albert, who rose from poverty in Oklahoma to become speaker of the House and twice next in line to the presidency, died at 91 in McAlester. He served 30 years representing Oklahoma's 3rd District, was Democratic majority leader in 1962, speaker in 1971, and retired in 1976 after World War II service rising from private to colonel.
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Russian shelling hits Chechen villages amid Grozny blockade
Russian forces bombed western Chechnya villages while pursuing rebels who fled Grozny. Residents say civilians suffer as militants, about 3,000 strong, move south toward the mountains. Some injured rebels linger in rubble strewn areas needing rest amid surrounding convoys.
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Willis on life and gun rights in interview
Bruce Willis discusses mortality and life choices while stating legal gun ownership should not be curtailed. He asserts every person has a right to bear arms and warns only criminals would be left armed if guns were banned from legal owners.
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Clinton's final budget eyes legacy in 2001 plan
President Clinton proposes a 1.84 trillion dollar budget for fiscal 2001 aimed at boosting education and health care, cutting taxes for the poor, and extending protections for Social Security and Medicare. The plan relies on large projected surpluses to fund programs while challenging Republicans amid an election year.
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Memorials Honor Victims Of Alaska Airlines Crash
Friends and relatives mourn the eight passengers and crew who died when Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed near Malibu California Navy divers map the wreckage 640 feet below the surface using a robotic sonar while officials weigh recovery plans and authorities expect more bodies to be found amid the Santa Barbara Channel debris field.
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Mortar attack hits Tehran publishing house near government offices
In central Tehran on a Saturday evening mortars struck the Golbang publishing house opposite the Judiciary and near the president and Parliament offices. One man, Mohammad Alijani, 29, died and four were injured as windows shattered and two cars were destroyed. An Iranian opposition group claimed responsibility. Witnesses say paramedics carried away a wounded woman. No further details available.
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Major fires in Midlands apartments displace 50 plus
West Columbia Calibre West complex saved none, more than 300000 dollars in damage. A Columbia boarding house fire caused 25000 dollars in damage and left five families homeless. Clemson dorm Johnstone Hall evacuated with no injuries as 55 displaced residents seek Red Cross aid.
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Black voters shun GOP primary in South Carolina
In Columbia and Charleston brief items, black voters say they will skip the Republican presidential primary, citing Democratic representation and party alignment with higher income interests. The report notes historical black turnout and quotes scholars on Deep South voting patterns.
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