La Nina to Boost 2000 Atlantic hurricane season
Nation’s top forecaster William Gray and Colorado State University project more storms for 2000 due to La Nina. They now predict 12 named storms eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes for the June 1 to Nov 30 season, up from December forecasts. In Colombo Sri Lanka a suicide bomber's blast killed Cabinet minister C Gooneratne and 20 others, injuring 60.
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Corzine wins New Jersey primary amid record spending
In Trenton AP dispatch Jon Corzine surged to the Democratic nomination after spending a record 33 million dollars. He led with 239,291 votes or 58 percent as Bob Franks won the GOP race in a tight four way contest. Marge Roukema narrowly held off a conservative challenger in a repeat of two years ago.
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Clinton to Expand Medicare Coverage for Clinical Trials
In a move seen by The New York Times, President Clinton plans an executive memorandum to have Medicare cover most costs of clinical tests for new drugs and treatments. The directive would revise the program to pay for tests and routine patient care linked to Medicare covered services, affecting about 39 million elderly and disabled Americans.
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Spielberg challenges nation at D-Day museum event
Steven Spielberg urged unity through WWII heroism at the National D-Day Museum opening in New Orleans, criticizing boomer drift toward fame and calling for battles against cancer AIDS and civil rights parallels. Kenneth Branagh opened Newport Film Festival in Rhode Island with Love's Labour's Lost and storm jokes, as over 60 screenings hold six days of global cinema. Matthew Perry dismisses liver transplant rumors after a Hollywood Hills crash, saying he’s fine and joking about the car’s damage.
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Richardson a possible Gore running mate eyed by politics buzz
Washington energy secretary Bill Richardson, a former U N ambassador, rose to top of vice presidential talks after strong Gore support on Super Tuesday. He travels to press oil policy and diplomacy, but says he is not actively pursuing the ticket.
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Woman beaten in fifth attack at I-95 rest stops
Police investigate a series of robberies at two I-95 rest areas in Sumter County. A 63 year old woman was beaten and robbed in a ladies room on Saturday, the fifth such incident in four months. Authorities consider the same group responsible and discuss enhanced security with the Highway Patrol.
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Judge could rule soon on Microsoft breakup
Final arguments have been delivered in the antitrust case as Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson could decide to split Microsoft into two firms. Microsoft filed a fresh response challenging the Justice Department plan and urged broader leeway in agreements with developers and hardware makers. Gates attended a congressional hearing on technology's future in Washington.
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Second man arrested in shooting of Horry County officer
In Conway area the second suspect, James Nathaniel Bryant III, 29, of Longs, was captured Tuesday as he fled a storage shed near Socastee after authorities tied him to the fatal beating and shooting of Cpl. Dennis J. Lyden, 44. The slain officer radioed at 3 a.m. about stopping a suspicious vehicle on Highway 544 between Conway and Socastee. Earlier, Lance V. Clark, 40, of Queens, N.Y., was arrested after a three hour standoff.
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Two men charged in wild Myrtle Beach slaying case
Prosecutors seek the death penalty after Bryant and Clark were arrested in a Myrtle Beach area case linked to a fatal shooting. Bryant was captured after a shed chase when he fled from Officer Parker. Clark was arrested at a cousin’s home. Patterson described ties between the suspects and past acquaintances.
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