Iraqis cast ballots in show of loyalty amid sanctions
In Baghdad and across Iraq 1574 polling stations opened as 512 candidates vied for 220 seats. Odai Hussein made his debut while Saddam appoints 30 Kurdish seats where voting did not occur, signaling unity with the regime amid international pressure.
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Pontiff in Holy Land Seeks Peace Amid Israeli Palestinian Tensions
Pope John Paul II visited Jerusalem and met leaders on a day marked by rivalry over the city. He blessed Israel, greeted Yasser Arafat, and urged forgiveness while avoiding taking sides as Israelis and Palestinians displayed flags and banners around the Western Wall.
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DaimlerChrysler to buy 34 percent of Mitsubishi Motors
DaimlerChrysler AG will acquire 34 percent of Mitsubishi Motors for about 2 billion dollars creating a joint alliance. The move aims to build a 6.5 million vehicle output and expand access to Asian markets. Juergen Schrempp and Katsuhiko Kawasoe signed a letter of intent in Stuttgart to pursue design development production and distribution of cars and pickups.
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Coleman lands date with Gary Coleman for Oscar night
Marketing analyst Jennifer Vanlerberghe bid $4,000 in a charity auction to win a date with former Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman. She will join him at the Academy Awards, a second outing following their initial date in December.
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Castro says Miami relatives out of legal challenges
Fidel Castro declared that Elian Gonzalez would likely be returned to Cuba as Miami relatives exhausted legal challenges. He warned exiles could kill the boy or move him to a third country, while noting sources alleging kidnapper plans to relocate him.
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Medicines in backpacks raise cough syrup abuse fears
In Rock Hill a Palmetto Poison Control Center official warns that over the counter cough suppressants like Robitussin and Corcidin with dextromethorphan can cause hallucinations and danger in large doses. National Guard families face deployment strains as many reservists miss births and anniversaries while serving abroad.
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Supreme Court weighs hate crime sentence in Apprendi case
Charles Apprendi Jr who fired into a white neighborhood home in 1994 says the attack was criminal mischief not racially motivated. A judge used New Jersey hate crimes law to lengthen his term, now before the U S Supreme Court to decide if bias must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt by a jury.
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South Carolina lawyers boost Gregoire campaign funds
Washington state records show Ness Motley and partners from Barnwell and Charleston contributed 31 100 each when the tobacco settlement flowed to trial lawyers. Paul Lavera and other Washington lawyers gave smaller sums as Gregoire eyed re election. Critics warn of perceived conflicts though all legal.
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