Clinton seeks hospital reporting on deadly errors nationwide
President Clinton calls for hospitals to disclose how often patients are killed or seriously harmed, with a Congress scrutinized plan requiring nationwide reporting. The White House proposal targets misdiagnosis and medication mix ups, seeking FDA standards within a year to curb errors from sound alike names and label warnings.
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Texas death row standoff ends with guard released
In Livingston Texas two death row inmates Ponchai Wilkerson and Howard Guidry held a female guard Jeanette Bledsoe for nearly 13 hours demanding better living conditions. The guard, 57, was not injured during the standoff which began Monday afternoon and ended after 5 a.m. after talks with opponents.
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Peacekeepers hold Kosovska Mitrovica bridge as marches rage
US paratroopers reinforce Kosovska Mitrovica shielding a bridge from ethnic Albanian marchers. NATO forces used tear gas and armored carriers to block crossings while Serbs gathered on the north bank to face thousands of demonstrators seeking an end to ethnic bloodshed.
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Palestinians snub EU meeting over Jerusalem status
Palestine official Faisal Husseini canceled a session with EU Parliament President Nicole Fontaine after she refused to hold the meeting in east Jerusalem. Fontaine was unavailable for comment but expected to meet Yasser Arafat in Ramallah as Palestinians seek an east Jerusalem capital against Israel’s insistence on full city control.
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Russian forces push into southern Chechnya near Shatoi
Russian troops advanced to seize heights near Selmentazhen and Makhety east of the Argun Gorge as federal forces seek to encircle rebels. Air strikes with Su-24 Su-25 jets and Mi-24 helicopters conducted over 150 combat missions in the south in the last 24 hours.
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Prince Charles opens Caribbean trip with drum joy in Trinidad
Prince Charles began a Caribbean tour in Trinidad with a playful drum session at Piarco Airport and a visit to President A.N.R. Robinson. He joined Renegades steel band led by Austin Lyons, joked at missing notes, and accepted drum sticks from performer Super Blue amid cheers.
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Bradley targets Gore in New York sprint to March 7 primaries
Bill Bradley launches a two week drive from the Apollo Theatre to Adelphi University to portray Al Gore as a closet conservative with a past as a National Rifle Association poster boy. Gore, campaigning in Harlem, defends his record while accusing Bradley of divisive tactics and seeking momentum in Washington state and beyond.
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Sanford learns lessons from McCain South Carolina campaign
Rep. Mark Sanford, co-chairman of John McCain's South Carolina primary bid, says he learned about perception versus reality in statewide races and plans to leave Congress for the private sector after his term. He may consider statewide office again in the future.
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Iranian moderates Likely to win control of Majlis
In Tehran analysts say moderates will wrest the parliament from hard liners for the first time since the 1979 revolution as reformists back President Khatami push for US talks and greater personal freedoms. Conservative Bahonar says reformist coalition is more organized but rivals may hold a majority.
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Mohammadreza Bahonar
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Nicotine May Offer Benefits for Brain Disorders
Washington researchers report nicotine could help Parkinson's and other brain conditions by altering neurotransmitter use. Studies reviewed Monday show nicotine patches being tested for neurological diseases across age groups, with firms racing to develop lower side effect substitutes. Dr Paul R Sanberg notes promising results in Tourette's patients using nicotine to reduce symptoms and lower Haldol doses.
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Settlement talks not impeding Microsoft trial
US District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson moves ahead with final courtroom arguments in the Microsoft antitrust case. Mediation by Richard Posner yielded no time extension and no ongoing face-to-face talks despite secret negotiations and leaks.
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Subprime lending hits South Carolina minorities hard
A Raleigh based study says minority low income and rural borrowers in South Carolina pay over 426 million in extra interest as they rely on subprime lenders. It cites high rates, limited bank access, and blamed marketing by lenders. Bankers defend lending to creditworthy customers while groups call for more financial education and shopping for better rates.
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Southern Rural Development Initiative
South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations
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