Global NPT summit endorses disarmament duty amid holdouts
Major nuclear powers issued their first public pledge to disarm under the NPT era, urging India Pakistan Israel and Cuba to join as non nuclear states. The final document backs a CTBT moratorium further reductions and removing material from warheads while drafting a five year plan to ban production of weapons grade nuclear material. The US Iraq dispute over UNSC obligations and IAEA inspections was noted with Iraq reserving against linking Security Council duties to the broader Middle East threat.
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Bush to fund Texas gun safety program with trigger locks
The NRA and Gore clash over gun policy as Bush proposes a Texas program spending about 1 million dollars yearly for five years to provide free trigger locks via police and fire stations with a nationwide expansion urged. Clinton and Gore back background checks and a firearm shows ban. LaPierre attacks Gore and Clinton as fears-mongering.
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Impeachment Settles For Third At Pimlico In Derby Trail
Impeachment, trained by Campbell, started near the back then surged at the half mile but could not overtake the leader. Red Bullet captured the race at Pimlico as Impeachment finished third, with plans for Belmont Stakes on June 10 and Trippi in an undercard. Impeachment to depart for Belmont at 6 a.m. today.
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Trade deal momentum cited with China EU pact and watchdog plan
Clinton supporters claim new momentum for the trade package citing a China EU trade agreement and a bipartisan plan for a human rights watchdog in China. Dreier predicts enough votes for a strong victory as Rules Committee meets Tuesday ahead of floor debate Wednesday and a Wednesday or Thursday vote. Several formerly undecided lawmakers announced support, while opponents warn rushing the measure won’t improve China rights.
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