New York Suspect Claims Clinton Target in Manila Plot
Amani accused bomber Ramzi Yousef told the FBI he planned to attack planes in the Philippines after deeming assassination of President Clinton in Manila impossible. Former CIA official Vincent Cannistraro noted Yousef discussed the Manila visit during 1994 and cautioned on the truth of the claim.
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Head injuries kill bus rider in Minnesota incident
A 13 year old boy from Plymouth died after head injuries from placing his head through an emergency exit hatch on a double decker bus returning youths to a St Louis Park synagogue. Firebreaks formed around a forest fire near Buffalo Creek, with 10 000 acres burned but containment improving Monday as temperatures cooled and humidity rose.
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Clinton restores MEN trading status to China
President Clinton announced unconditional renewal of China’s Most Favored Nation status, saying engagement with Beijing serves U.S. interests. The move could calm ties yet trigger a congressional battle over MFN benefits, with critics urging retaliation for human rights and trade abuses.
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Clinton
Beijing
China
Congress
America
Bangladesh faces military standoff after general defied president
Bangladesh's top general Nasim refused to leave office after President Biswas fired him for defiance. Troops loyal to Nasim clashed with security forces near Dhaka as the government deployed soldiers and tanks, shutting ferry services and guarding key sites. The caretaker government oversees elections due June 12 amid a history of coups and assassinations.
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Abdur Rahman Biswas
Padma
Abu Saleh Mohammad Nasim
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Joyvedpur
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Biswas
Mohammad Habibur Rahman
Bomb Blast Targets FBI Office in Laredo Texas
An explosion at Walker Plaza in Laredo damaged windows and prompted heightened security at federal sites across Texas and four neighboring states. No serious injuries were reported, and officials say there is no clear target or device type while calls claiming responsibility were treated with skepticism.
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Texas
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Greg Rodriguez
Washington
Justice Department
Carl Stern
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Trinidad Martinez
General Services Administration
Federal Protective Service
Organization 544
Don Tisaby
Tisaby
Guadalupe Villanueva
Martinez
Title Company
Tony Reyes
Supreme Court curbs punitive damages in high profile ruling
The court, in a 5-4 decision, struck down a 2 million punitive award against an Alabama doctor over a repainted BMW, ruling it grossly excessive and setting a nationwide framework to judge limits. Justice Stevens outlined three indicators of excess: conduct reprehensibility, ratio to compensatory damages, and penalties available for the same act.
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Supreme Court
Monda
Alabama
John Paul Stevens
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Jerry Jasinowski
National Association of Manufacturers
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AP Protea
Andrew Bolt
Ira Gore Jr
Birmingham
Ala
Gore
Koppel Critiques Clinton Dole and Buchanan
TV Guide reports Ted Koppel says Clinton has developed a spine and could be a remarkable president if re elected. He calls Dole courageous but hard to love and accuses Buchanan of bigotry while recounting clashes over Hispanics and Catholic bias. Heather Locklear says Melrose Place will end after next season and cites costly cast reunions.
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