Clinton disputes Bush on political gridlock
President Clinton challenged George W. Bush's claim that only he can restore bipartisanship in Washington. He cited eight years of Democratic-led victories, including welfare reform, a telecom bill, and police and teacher boosts, as proof of bipartisan progress. In Yemen, officials say the Cole bombing probe remains in early stages with 60 questioned and no conclusions, as evidence and leads are pursued.
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Putin Co Authors Judo Manual With Arkhangelsk Release
A new judo book titled Judo History Theory Practice lists Vladimir Putin as one of three authors. The manual cites his black belt and includes techniques he used during a summit visit to a Japanese stadium last month. Boris Yeltsin recently released Presidential Marathon in Midnight Diaries to U.S. and European audiences.
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Disco fire reveals family chains of violative clubs
In Mexico City the disco Lobohombo where 19 died had a history of violations across the family’s network of nightspots. Guards blocked exits to collect bills as patrons fled the blaze. Authorities shut the venue 11 times for code violations but it kept reopening. The mayor urged action against judges and called for detaining owner Alejandro Iglesias Rebollo on homicide charges.
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Dolores Padierna
Rosario Robles
Alejandro Iglesias Rebollo
Discovery crew readies for 100th space shuttle landing
At Cape Canaveral NASA astronauts packed the shuttle for a weekend return from the international space station mission. Pilot Pamela Melroy and Commander Brian Duffy spoke of pride in completing the remodel and the sadness of separation after three years of training and close teamwork. The mission marks NASA's 100th shuttle flight and aims to land Sunday afternoon.
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Clashes Persist as Palestine Buries Its Dead
Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants clash in West Bank and Gaza on Saturday leaving four Palestinians dead and over 100 wounded. Arafat faced sharp criticism as Arab leaders at a Cairo summit condemned Israel while urging lasting peace. Barak weighs a timeout and unilateral separation as the peace process stalls.
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Divers Begin Risky Sub Recovery Near Kursk Hull
Russian and Norwegian divers cut two holes in the Kursk outer hull to reach the 118 sailors inside. They descended in an orange capsule, planned 5 to 6 hour shifts, with inner hull cutting to follow, amid safety concerns about the submarine’s two reactors in the Barents Sea.
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Robertson sends voter guide to churches across United States
Pat Robertson says the Christian Coalition's one page voter guide will reach about 70 million Americans through churches nationwide. He travels to Pennsylvania to release the guide, noting Bush as his preferred candidate though no endorsement is issued. Mercer House contents fetch $1 million at sale
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Berendt
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Griffin donates Arizona ranch to Childhelp for abused children
Merv Griffin gifts a $10 million Arizona ranch to Childhelp USA to create Merv Griffin Village housing up to 300 severely abused children. The facility will treat trauma from abuse neglect sexual molestation and abandonment after Griffin learned of the nonprofit’s work.
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Former Playmate Anna Nicole Smith Sued Over Film Backout
Producer Vince Offer sues Anna Nicole Smith for 4 million alleging she backed out of his 1996 film The Underground Comedy Movie after agreeing to star. The film released in 1999 featured Joey Buttafuoco and included Gena Lee Nolin in the lead.
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Long Island
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North Charleston ports plan dwarfs state resources
North Charleston officials submitted a list of more than 40 projects to Gov. Hodges to fund with a new shipping terminal on the old Navy base. The items range from parks and museums to rail and road works, raising concerns about a $750 million plus price tag and the viability of using the Daniel Island project.
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Ernie Passailaigue
Transient in NC returns to face double murder charges
A 31 year old transient, Michael James Laney, is brought back to Greenville to face murder charges in the deaths of Dorothy May Hancock and Thelma Godfrey, both elderly women found in a fire scene and residence neighbors. Laney is jailed without bond at the Greenville Detention Center after fleeing to North Carolina.
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Upstate schools face multiple gun incidents this week
In Greenville, Crestview Elementary received an unloaded 38 caliber gun carried by a first grader. The mother, 31-year-old Sherri Bussey Wright, was charged with firearm possession by a felon. the boys were suspended and the case awaits further charges from Greenville Family Court. Earlier, Stone Academy reported a fifth grader with an unloaded .22 pistol, charged as a felony. the weapon ended up with a 13-year-old friend after school.
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