Palestinians insist Jerusalem nonnegotiable in talks drive
The Palestinian Cabinet rejected any compromise on Jerusalem as U S envoy Dennis Ross seeks to restart Mideast peace talks. Prime Minister Barak urged the Palestinians to move, while a Palestinian official warned settlers in the West Bank and Gaza could become hostages if crisis erupts. The cabinet demanded Israel withdraw from east Jerusalem to make it the Palestinian capital.
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Jerusalem
U.S
Dennis Ross
Mideast
Ehud Barak
West Bank
Gaza
East Jerusalem
WAFA
Moderate quake rattles Erzurum injuring nine in panic
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck Erzurum in eastern Turkey just after midnight on Saturday, causing panicked residents to jump from balconies and windows. Nine people were injured, one soldier critically, and a woman suffered a heart attack. No serious damage reported.
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Turkey
Erzurum
Anatolia
Ankara
California cigarette fire safety bill faces industry pushback
California legislators consider a bill by Sen. Adam Schiff to set flammability standards for cigarettes, mirroring New York and aiming to have a standard by 2002. The measure, backed by fire safety officials, would let the state fire marshal craft rules and require compliance to sell in the state. cigarette fires burn about 1,000 Americans yearly.
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California
State Assembly
New York
Washington
Adam Schiff
George Pataki
Schiff
1831 Insurrection Led by Nat Turner in Virginia
Historical note recalls Nat Turner’s violent 1831 slave revolt in Virginia and his execution. Also marked are Eisenhower’s 1959 Hawaii statehood order, the 1991 Soviet coup collapse led by Yeltsin, and ABC News settling a $10 billion libel suit with Philip Morris regarding nicotine manipulation reports.
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Nat Turner
Virginia
Eisenhower
Hawaii
Union
Mikhail Gorbachev
Ing
Boris Yeltsin
ABC News
Philip Morris
Birthdays spotlight Queen Mum 100 and Princess Margaret 70
Britain's Queen Mum turns 100 as Princess Margaret reaches 70. Melvin Van Peebles is 68, Kenny Rogers 62, Clarence Williams III 61. Joe Strummer of The Clash is 48, Kim Cattrall 44, Alicia Witt 25, with Princess Margaret noted.
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Britain
Princess Margaret
Melvin van Peebles
Kenny Rogers
Clarence Williams III
Joe Strummer
the Clash
Kim Cattrall
Alicia Witt
Douglas County Considers Rural Home Business Rules
The Douglas County Commission may refine policies on home based rural businesses and discuss hiring a consulting firm that produced a study on county rural home businesses. A new study could propose regulations on development and use.
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Douglas County Commission
Queen Latifah Aims To Be Daytime Icon
Queen Latifah, born Dana Owens of East Orange New Jersey, reflects on a successful first year with her syndicated daytime talk show. Renewed for another season with September episodes, she seeks to broaden her audience beyond a young black viewership while stressing respectful, solution focused discussion over sensationalism.
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Howard Stern
Queen Latifah
Oprah Winfrey
Jerry Springer
Rosie O'Donnell
Howie Mandel
Martin Short
Miami
Dana Owens
East Orange
N.J
Latifah
Spike Lee
Michael Keaton
Danny DeVito
Holly Hunter
Fox
Springer
Maury Povich
Jenny Jones
Autograph session, Sex and the City stars, and a rock concert note
AP photos capture Erin Brockovich signing autographs in Barstow for a video release while Sarah Jessica Parker discusses married life in Time magazine. Abbie Hoffman memorabilia heads to University of Connecticut ahead of Steal This Movie. Richard Hatch defends his Survivor behavior as four contestants remain. Gregg Allman notes sobriety as 4,200 fans donate at Meridian benefit for his fiancée's father’s hospital bills.
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Barstow
Calif
Lawrence
Brockovich
Abbie Hoffman
Brandeis University
Clark University
Hoffman
Worcester
Mass
University of Connecticut
FBI
Yippie Movement
Youth Inter
Gregg Altman
Meridian
Miss
Stacey Fountain
Allman
Allman Brothers Band
Altman
Tracy Chapman navigating fame amid shyness and stray signals
Reluctant folk star Tracy Chapman speaks from a tour bus about her struggle with media glare and crowded venues. She explains a lifelong shy streak, past breakthrough success after her 1988 debut, and how concerts and a new album Telling Stories shape her guarded approach to interviews and public attention.
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Singer
Greta Garbo
Massachusetts
Boston
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