U.N. Cuts U.S. Payments in Overhaul of Financing
After years of talks the United Nations General Assembly adopted a major financing overhaul. The deal shifts most shortfalls to developing nations, cuts the U.S. share of the regular budget from 25 percent to 22 percent, and reduces peacekeeping funding from 31 percent to about 27 percent.
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Bushes governors nominations spark state office shifts
President-elect Bush taps governors for his administration triggering a domino effect across states. New Jersey may see an acting governor with Christina Whitman slated for EPA head, while Wisconsin's Tommy Thompson eyes a Cabinet post. Oklahoma and Alaska also rumble with possible shifts as Lt. Governors move up, reshaping political trajectories for 2001 and beyond.
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Court overturns LAPD corruption convictions in framing case
A Los Angeles judge overturned the conspiracy and related convictions of three LAPD officers, including Sgts Edward Ortiz and Brian Liddy and Officer Michael Buchanan, ruling the prior verdicts unfair and not to be relied upon. District attorney’s spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons expressed disappointment and said prosecutors would review the ruling before deciding next steps.
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