Barak victory earns Arab leaders peace support
Arab leaders from Egypt Jordan and Palestine welcomed Ehud Baraks election as Israel prime minister and offered help to revive the stalled peace process Egypt said it would cooperate to move toward peace without destabilizing the region Jordan echoed the welcome noting Israels peace treaty with it Baraks pledge to withdraw from Lebanon and pursue a secure peace with the Palestinians was noted.
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Belgrade signals readiness to negotiate Kosovo deal
Yugoslavia appears poised to accept talks on Kosovo while NATO jets strike targets. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nebojsa Vujovic said Belgrade will negotiate to end the air campaign if territorial integrity is preserved, not allowing Kosovo independence. Western plans for international security in Kosovo remain a core hurdle. Talks continue among G 8 ministers in Bonn and Finnish, U.S., and Russian officials in Helsinki as Chernomyrdin plans to visit Belgrade. NATO demands include Milosevic withdrawing about 40,000 troops, allowing return of 790,000 ethnic Albanians, and permitting an international peacekeeping force.
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Names Star credits accessibility for success in Providence
New York actress Melina Kanakaredes says the NBC series Providence owes its appeal to a family story this fits a broader audience. She notes that viewers relate to families more than hospital or police dramas and has even visited the show's namesake city in Massachusetts. DMX arrested on assault charges in White Plains. He is Earl Simmons, 28, and faces added charges tied to a Denver stabbing linked to a gang incident.
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Fed leaves rates unchanged but signals possible hikes
The Fed kept rates steady but warned of future increases if inflation remains high. After a sharp April price rise, the FOMC indicated a policy tilt toward tightening, with next meeting set for June 30. Economists cited stronger growth and labor market risks as drivers behind the shift.
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Clinton pushes crackdown on uncertified teachers plan
The Clinton administration seeks to require federally funded schools to phase out uncertified teachers in subjects taught. The education budget ties funding to class size limits standards and training, with Emergency certification ending in participating districts and Riley unveiling the proposal after last January's State of the Union.
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Federal funding cut shuts down center on Johns Island
More than 100 elderly residents at Hermina Traeye Memorial Nursing Center face displacement after federal funding cuts end Medicare and Medicaid support. Officials cite failed state inspection fixes, with administration and infection control problems. HCFA official says residents should move to a certified facility. the state DHHS will assist with packing and transferring medical records.
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Border patrol training clash roils Georgia lawmakers
Washington reports Georgia senators push to shift border patrol training from FLETC Brunswick to a Charleston facility. Coverdell seeks aid from Budget and Treasury subcommittee chairs to block separate training sites, citing cost and coordination concerns. Cleland calls move ill advised and costly. Hollings targeted in the dispute over Justice Dept and Border Patrol funding.
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