Bush and Gore launch eight month fight to November
In Florida, Al Gore and George W. Bush secured their presidential nominations and prepared for a long campaign. Bush vowed to end the Clinton-Gore era while Gore warned against Bush reviving his father's economic policies. Both men celebrated clinching enough delegates after primaries in six Southern states.
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George W. Bush
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Bill Clinton
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Texas
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Florida
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Mississippi
Oklahoma
Tennessee
U S seeks death penalty in Africa embassy bombings
Federal prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against Mohamed Rashed Daoud al Owhali for the 1998 Kenya and Tanzania embassy bombings. The Times cites defense lawyers noting two other defendants, Mohamed Sadeek Odeh and Khalfan Khamis Mohamed, may face the same. The attacks killed 224 people including 12 Americans.
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Africa
New York Times
U.S
Janet Reno
Mohamed Rashed Daoud al-'Owhali
Kenya
Tanzania
The
Times
Mohamed Sadeek Odeh
Khalfan Khamis Mohamed
Rain delays truck aid as Mozambique floods worsen
Flooded central Mozambique road between Beira and the Save River Valley washed out hindering truck delivery of food and supplies. Officials say helicopters remain essential while floods killed at least 492 people, left 330,000 homeless, and caused about 0.25 billion dollars in damage to infrastructure.
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Mozambique
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Indian Ocean
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Save
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Prince Andrew tours Montserrat ash blasted volcano area
Prince Andrew visits Montserrat near the danger zone as Soufriere Hills Volcano continues erupting. He notes devastation in the capital town and says Britain should not warn against travel. Local leaders dispute the advisory amid ongoing evacuations and ash cover.
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British Caribbean
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Capi
First cloned pigs announced by Dolly creators
PPL Therapeutics says five cloned piglets Millie Christa Alexis Carrel and Dot were produced from a sow Destiny at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Independent DNA tests confirm clones. Experts see potential for xenograft transplants though concerns over cross species disease remain. Market analysts foresee up to six billion dollars in solid organ demand.
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Alexis
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Dotcom
Fritz Bach
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Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
PPL Therapeutics of
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Scotland
Dolly
Dave Ayares
PPL
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Imutran
Ppl's
legislator seeks tax on newspapers amid bias charges
Upstate lawmaker Rep. Ralph Davenport proposes removing the sales tax exemption for newspapers to boost the general fund by over 5 million dollars. The amendment may be discussed as soon as Wednesday, with Davenport citing perceived agenda driven coverage.
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Ralph Davenport
Boiling Springs
Davenport
Ramsey parents allege intruder killed JonBenet in tense interview
In transcripts to be aired on ABC 20/20 the Ramseys say a killer waited hours in their home before strangling JonBenet. Patsy urges looking in the inner circle while police are urged to consider DNA and hand print evidence not tied to relatives. They defend themselves against suspicions and note ongoing grand jury absence of charges.
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Burke
NBC
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Lou Smit
Smit
NAACP backs plaques for flag debate at South Carolina Statehouse
In Columbia NAACP leader James Gallman outlined a plan to place plaques explaining both sides of the Confederate flag issue while insisting the flag be moved off Capitol grounds to the Confederate Relic Room across Sumter Street. He noted Gov Hodges proposal to relocate the flag to the Wade Hampton monument is unacceptable. The NAACP plans rallies in Greenville Charleston Beaufort and Florence as part of a push for boycotts and charter school and King holiday debates alongside census concerns.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Wade Hampton
House
All Man
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Florence
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Joe Neal
D-Hopkins
Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church
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