Rebels lose strongholds to Macedonian army
In a major infantry push, Macedonia's army captured a string of guerrilla strongholds above Tetovo as rebels retreated from mountain villages. The fighting wounded civilians including 11 children in Kosovo, while the government pursued the objective of expelling ethnic Albanian insurgents amid regional pressure.
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Sharon defies panel as he faces Mideast violence probe
Israel's Ariel Sharon told the U S led panel investigating Mideast violence that Israel would not be put on trial and blamed Yasser Arafat for the outbreak. The commission led by George Mitchell met Israelis and Palestinians amid the worst fighting since 1993.
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Acid Rain Persists Despite Emission Cuts in Northeast
A Hubbard Brook Foundation study shows power plant emission limits under the 1990 Clean Air Act have not halted acid rain damage in the Northeast. Nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide reductions remain needed to improve lakes, soils, and especially red spruce and sugar maple trees across New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire regions.
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Prison population grows at slowest pace since 1971
The 2000 Justice Department report shows 1,931,859 people in federal, state, and local prisons as of June 2000, a 3 percent rise from 1999, with state prison growth at 1.5 percent the smallest in 29 years. The study notes racial disparities, with 791,600 Black men imprisoned and minorities making up 79 percent of state prison drug offenders.
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United States
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New York
Allen J. Beck
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Gasoline prices dip again amid slow demand trend
Gasoline prices fell about one cent to around 1.47 per gallon over two weeks, continuing a January start to the decline. The Lundberg Survey of 8,000 stations reports a drop of more than 5 cents since January 15 as winter reduces driving, with demand seen rising next month for summer driving season.
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Trilby Lundberg
Camarillo
Aging Boomers Drive Rising Motorcycle Fatalities, 1990s
Los Angeles Times reports motorcycle deaths rose among riders 35 and older by 59 percent from 1994 to 1999, while deaths for 34 and younger fell 22 percent. In 1999 motorcyclists accounted for about 6 percent of 41,611 road deaths, with average rider age increasing from 29.3 in 1990 to 36.5 in 1999. Factors include inexperience, overconfidence, alcohol, and longer all day trips.
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Comair Pilots Strike Halts Most Flights
Comair pilots walked out early after contract talks failed. The Delta Connection carrier canceled about 750 of 815 daily departures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., serving roughly 25 000 passengers daily. Comair offered customers rerouting via Delta Air Lines or other carriers.
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Meghan Glynn
Hebron
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Powerball jackpot climbs after no Saturday winner in Des Moines
No ticket matched all six Powerball numbers drawn in Des Moines Saturday night for the 40 million jackpot. The prize climbs to an estimated 54.6 million for Wednesday. Kansas Cash also had no Saturday winner in Topeka, worth about 135 thousand dollars. tonight’s draw is estimated at 170 thousand dollars. Lottery numbers are on page 2A.
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