Reno Signals Caution on FBI Carnivore Use
Attorney General Janet Reno said she will not suspend the FBI Carnivore Internet wiretap system but will monitor its use and launch a thorough review. Civil libertarians and some lawmakers fear it could probe private electronic data beyond legitimate targets. Reno emphasized keeping technology under user control rather than letting it master the public.
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California cosmetics heir jailed on sex drugs charges
Andrew Stuart Luster, 36, heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune, faces 40 counts including sex assault, drugging, and weapons. A third accuser led prosecutors to add 19 counts. bail set at 10 million after earlier 1 million. Authorities say police seized guns, cocaine, bottles and videos from his Ventura home.
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Ex-Governor Zell Miller sworn into U.S. Senate seat
Georgia's former Democratic governor Zell Miller took the oath to fill the late Sen Paul Coverdell's seat in the U.S. Senate. The ceremony honored Coverdell, who died this month after a massive stroke. Miller inherits crucial votes on lingering bills including the patients' bill of rights.
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Sheep ranchers battle order to slaughter flocks in Vermont
In Brattleboro two sheep owners fight a judge over USDA action to destroy 376 imported European sheep suspected of mad cow disease. Attorneys argue testing flaws, while government lawyers cite wide congressional powers and urgent safety concerns.
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New York City eyes charter conversions for failing schools
New York City Schools Chancellor Harold Levy seeks to convert 5 to 10 of the system’s worst-performing schools into charter status by fall 2001 with state approval. If allowed, these privatized schools could gain relief from many regulations and renegotiate union contracts. The plan targets about 50 schools and requires a 51 percent parent vote for conversion.
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California ballot pushes largest school voucher plan
Proposition 38 seeks to tax funded vouchers up to 4000 dollars per pupil for private schools, potentially covering 6.45 million children. supporters cite kids trapped in bad schools while critics warn of public education damage and church-state separation concerns. California Governor Gray Davis defends ongoing improvement efforts as the measure faces major statewide debate.
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