Rescue bills spark debate on paying for thrill seekers
Michigan lawmakers press to bill self reckless rescues after at least 95 fishermen were saved in one area this winter as federal agencies defend free rescues. Coast Guard and Park Service say charging could deter calls, while bills recur in Hawaii and other states. officials cite costs and lives saved while urging risk awareness.
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Peacemaking effort fails as Milosevic rejects NATO role
Top U.S. peace negotiator Richard Holbrooke fails to win Milosevic over to a NATO deployed peace plan amid Kosovo fighting. Yugoslav forces with tanks torch Albanian homes, causing hundreds to flee as two villages near the Macedonia border endure further violence.
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Tibetans burn Chinese flags protest independence in Dharmsala
Thousands of Tibetan exiles marched in New Delhi and Dharmsala to mark the 1959 uprising. They burned 40 Chinese flags and an effigy of Jiang Zemin, and observed a moment of silence for Tibetans who died under Chinese rule. The Dalai Lama urged genuine autonomy while reaffirming nonviolence.
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