Sweden's Blix Emerges as Possible Iraq Weapons Inspector Head
Security Council members divided over who will lead the new Iraq weapons inspection agency with Hans Blix, former head of the UN nuclear watchdog, as an unofficial candidate. The US and France indicate support while Russia and China oppose. Blix previously led the IAEA until 1997 and the UNSCOM panel from 1991 to 1997.
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Rebels grip Grozny in street battles near Minutka Square
Rebels move freely among bombed ruins in Grozny and block a Russian push toward Minutka Square as ground fighting rages overnight. Russian warplanes bomb the city at midday despite snow and poor weather with both sides reporting fierce urban combat and the Sunzha River bridge area remaining contested.
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Grozny
Russia
Chechnya
Minutka Square
Palestinians propose peace plan cedes West Bank blocs to Israel
Haaretz reports Yasser Arafat unveiled a final settlement proposal offering Israel sovereignty over large West Bank settlement blocs while Israel would recognize Palestinian refugees' right to return in principle. The plan also envisions shared Jerusalem administration, a point of contention with Israel seeking full sovereignty over the city.
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Jerusalem
West Bank
Haaretz
Yasser Arafat
United States
Nabil Amr
Arafat
Israel
Contaminated 5 Layer Fiesta Dip Recall Expands
In Olympia Washington the state Department of Health reports 16 confirmed illnesses and 14 additional cases linked to a contaminated dip. Recalled dips include Senor Felix Trader Joe's and Delicioso 5 Layer Fiesta Dip manufactured by Senor Felix of Baldwin Park California and sold at Costco Trader Joe's Wal‑Mart and Puget Consumers Co‑op with nationwide distribution via Costco and Trader Joe's.
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Schwarzenegger ends Planet Hollywood deal in Orlando
Arnold Schwarzenegger halts his five year contract with Planet Hollywood International of Orlando and sells his stake after the chain underwent bankruptcy and closed nine underperforming restaurants. CEO Robert Earl plans new youth oriented celebrity investors.
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Demi Moore
Sylvester Stallone
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Georgia man wins $23 million Big Game prize in Augusta
One Georgia ticket matched all seven numbers in the latest Big Game drawing, worth 23 million dollars and sold in Augusta. Five tickets matched all five 5/50 numbers but missed the Big Money Ball for 150 000 each. Eleven tickets matched four 5/50 numbers plus the Big Money Ball for 5 000 each. Winning 5/50 numbers were 6 10 19 24 38 and the Big Money Ball was 20.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Augusta
Northeastern blizzard swamps coast with record snowfall
Thousands endure power outages as the East Coast faces a surprise winter storm dumping up to two feet of snow. Governors declare emergencies in Georgia North Carolina and Maryland while the National Guard assists. Port airports close and schools shutter as the storm moves out to sea.
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Carolinas
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Virginia
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Massachusetts
Georgia
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Knight
Penn State Weather Communications Group
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Dewey Walston
North Carolina
National Guard
Raleigh
Jonathan Blaes
City seeks funds for annual Atlantic Beach Bike Festival
North Myrtle Beach police request 385000 from hotel tax receipts to cover this year’s Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bike Festival amid earlier talk of cancellation. Atlantic Beach officials approved a Confederate flag removal resolution January 15, with festival plans still uncertain. The event typically attracts about 100000 bikers, many of them black. Black-to-the-area Eagle shot in Colleton County.
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Atlantic Beach
Public Safety Department
Colleton County
Charleston
Jim Elliott
South Carolina
Super Bowl ad campaigns draw huge online presence
New York readers learn that Super Bowl ads attract a large TV audience and rising online spending. About 100 million viewers tune in, with roughly eight percent watching primarily for commercials. Internet firms join traditional brands in paying top rates for airtime amid a shift to a stronger online economy.
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Madison Avenue
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St. Louis Rams
Eisner Communications
Veter
Anheuser-Busch
PepsiCola
FedEx
Victoria's Secret
Jeffrey Taylor
Monstercom
Monster
Hotjobs.com
South Carolina Democratic primary shifts to caucus plan
South Carolina Democrats abandon a Feb 19 presidential primary and move to a March 9 caucus with voice votes and raised hands to select nominees. The change aims to save money and reflects pressure from Republican plans and federal voting rights concerns. County delegates pick state convention delegates while state delegates determine the party’s presidential preference.
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Scott Anderson
Dick Harpoothan
Anderson
Democratic National Committee
South Carolina
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University of South Carolina
Blease Graham
Graham
Greenville
Arizona
John McCain
Todd Rutherford
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