Gore benefits from inside info in oil reserve debate
AP notes Gore and Clinton coordinate on possible use of the 571 million barrel emergency oil reserve to push prices down. Summers warns the plan would be a flawed policy, while Gore and aides push for a targeted release amid GOP criticism and public gas price concerns.
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al Gore
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Wall Street Journal
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Summers
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Social Security
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Bill Clinton
Bill Richardson
Congress
Richardson
House Government Reform Committee
Charles Burson
Leon Fourth
David
Beier
Burson
White House
Jake Siewert
Midwest
Northeast
Racism remains a force in American life study finds
A federal analysis under the international treaty on eliminating racism says U.S. laws meet standards but society fails to fully embrace the goal. It cites de facto segregation and discrimination in policing education housing and health care, noting mixed views between whites and minorities.
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United States
U.S
Harold Hongju Koh
Koh
Justice and State Departments
America
Rodney King
Amadou Diallo
New York
Bill Lan Lee
US urges Cuba to back family reunification effort
A senior State Department official said Washington pressed Cuba to support reunifying divided families, citing Elian Gonzalez’s return as a model, and urged easing legal emigration for Cubans. Both sides pledged to curb illegal smuggling while Cuba criticized U.S. policies on Cuban migration.
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Elian Gonzalez
State Department
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U.S
William Brownfield
Washington
Fidel Castro
Brownfield
Gulf of Mexico
Key West
Fla
Florida Straits
Havana
Juan Miguel Gonzalez
Miami
North Korea strengthens military near DMZ says Pentagon
A Pentagon report to Congress says North Korea has boosted its military readiness over the past year with more artillery and rocket launchers near the DMZ. It notes Kim Jong il aims to prepare for war, while June summit signals potential for peace. The North could mount a major attack with minimal prep, though no war is predicted. The report highlights Korea's fragile economy, strategic forces, and the chance for improved ties after the inter-Korean talks.
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