US and Israel Walk Out of Durban Racism Conference
Four days into the world conference against racism in Durban, the United States and Israel withdrew accusing Arab nations of hijacking the event. Colin Powell condemned the draft declaration’s hateful language and ordered U S representatives home, signaling a boycott of the final declaration amid protests and EU mediation tensions.
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South Africa
United States
Israel
Colin Powell
Washington
Second North Carolina shark attack leaves one dead
A Russian man was killed while swimming with his girlfriend near Avon North Carolina marking the second deadly shark attack of the weekend. The woman remained in critical but stable condition after being mauled near a Cape Hatteras seashore sandbar. Witnesses reported severe injuries including loss of a limb and bites to the hip and wrist.
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North Carolina
Sandra Miller
Sentara
Norfolk General Hospital
Virginia
Virginia Beach
Avon
N.C
Carlene Beckham
Avon Fishing Pier
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Reno on cusp of Florida governor bid rumor gains steam
Former Attorney General Janet Reno nears a Florida gubernatorial campaign launch as anonymous sources say she plans to open a campaign account and consider seeking the Democratic nomination in September 2002. Reno spoke at a Labor Day event near Miami and indicated she had not made up her mind, with polls suggesting she could win the Democratic primary but lose to Bush in the general election.
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Hewlett-Packard to buy Compaq in $25 billion merger
HP and Compaq announce a $25 billion stock swap creating a new tech giant. The merger combines two lagging peers with 145,000 employees and $87 billion in revenue, placing Carly Fiorina as head of the combined company to be headquartered in Palo Alto with a Houston presence. Capellas to become president, HP to own 64 percent and Compaq 36 percent.
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Fiorina
Hewlett-Packard
Houston
Michael Capellas
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