Yosemite sightseers vanish as snow halts search and bodies found
California investigators slowed the search for three Yosemite sightseers missing for a month as a snowstorm blanketed Tuolumne County. A burned rental car and two charred corpses were found in the trunk. FBI officials said dental records for Carol Lund 42, Juliana 15, and Silvina Pelosso 16 from Argentina must be flown in for identification.
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Dolphins Beached on Cape Cod Spur Rescue Effort
Volunteers and New England Aquarium officials raced Saturday to salvage a pod of Atlantic white sided dolphins beached along Cape Cod. Forty four dolphins died after Friday beachings with 16 euthanized, while 20 more stranded Saturday afternoon. Surviving dolphins released with tagging in Province Town. The cause remains unknown, with biologists noting possible links to a new moon and high tides. An unrelated New York Times report cites an international tribunal indicting three Croatian generals for Balkan war crimes in 1995.
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Some Democrats fret about Gore
Washington AP report notes growing minority among Democrats questioning whether Al Gore can win the White House. DNC meeting highlighted Gore strengths and weaknesses as polls show him trailing Bush and Dole. Some say Clinton era baggage could hurt Gore in 2000, while Bradley supporters push for the rival.
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Iraqi pilgrims rush back from Saudi border amid funding dispute
Iraqi pilgrims abandon camps in Mecca and return home after Saddam Hussein ordered gathering at the Saudi border. Saudi Interior Minister Nayef criticized Iraqi authorities and said 18,000 pilgrims crossed back to Iraq, with Baghdad alleging rubber bullets were fired to deter them. Saudi officials had temporarily funded travel despite no formal relations since 1990.
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America West attendants settle contract differences
Phoenix flight attendants and America West Airlines settled differences after a three day negotiation with federal mediators to avert a potential strike that could have stranded up to 100000 travelers. The union praised fair wages and improved work rules while noting a remaining $16500 000 gap in the last offers.
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Monica Lewinsky to attend Oscars amid book tour halt
Monica Lewinsky interrupted her British book signing tour to fly home to Los Angeles for an Oscars party. Publisher Michael O'Mara Books says the former White House intern signed copies of Monica's Story in Birmingham before resuming shows in southern England and London. The Oscars ceremony is tonight in LA.
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