Pandas draw crowds at Washington Zoo anniversary
The National Zoo marks the first anniversary of its pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian after arrival on December 6, 2000. Visitors surpass 2.5 million as researchers monitor behavior, diet, and reproduction while China Wildlife Conservation Association owns offspring rights and the zoo pays China $10 million for ten years.
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Kosovo fails to choose president on third try
Kosovo lawmakers fail to elect a president in three rounds. Trahim Rugova gains 51 votes, 10 short of a majority as boycotts, abstentions, and invalid ballots dominate. Rivals demand power sharing before authorities transfer to local leaders alongside the UN and NATO. Rugova, 57, led peaceful resistance to Milosevic and seeks Kosovo independence.
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Burlington to cut 4000 jobs in restructuring plan
Burlington Industries plans to cut about 4,000 jobs and close or sell five plants in the United States and Mexico as it reorganizes its apparel fabrics business. The cuts affect roughly 36 percent of the 11,000 employee workforce, with sites in Mount Holly North Carolina Stonewall Mississippi Halifax Virginia Clarksville Virginia and Aguascalientes Mexico.
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Supreme Court to decide HMO independent review rules
Debra Moran’s seven year saga over her rare wrist condition reaches the Supreme Court. The case tests outside review for insurer decisions and whether a national standard is needed for patient protections and costs. Moran, 31, and advocates argue for independent review while insurers and lawmakers seek limits and uniform rules.
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US Supreme Court
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New York
Stephanie Kanwit
American Association of Health Plans
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