Blair Becomes Britain's Youngest Prime Minister in 185 Years
Tony Blair, 43, leads Labour to a crushing victory over John Major's Conservatives in Britain. Major resigns after a historic defeat, pledging to step down as party leader. Blair vows urgent government action outside 10 Downing Street as supporters celebrate. Major leaves Downing Street with his family while staff watch in tears. The pound falls amid the election shock as markets react to Labour's win.
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Phony check schemes cost banks billions warn officials
Washington experts warned Congress that counterfeit checks are rising fast, financed by organized ethnic groups and individuals. FBI and Secret Service cited 1993 to 1995 losses ranging from hundreds of millions to billions, driven by cheap laser printers and PC editing making checks easily faked.
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Debate opens on comp time bill amid bipartisan tensions
In Washington the Senate opened debate on a bill Republicans say would permit flexible schedules and help working mothers. Opponents warn it could coerce overtime pay and undermine the 40 hour work week. The House previously passed a similar measure amid union disputes and veto threats.
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Cosby case details emerge in Markhasev link report
AP reports two friends of Mikail Markhasev say he shot Ennis Cosby while high on drugs and that two others aided him in searching for a discarded gun. The tale surfaces as Markhasev’s arraignment is delayed and public defenders take over. A separate note covers Garry Kasparov’s chess rematch with Deep Blue in New York, with a $700,000 winner’s share.
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Blood pressure danger cited by researchers in rat study
Washington AP reports that chronic high blood pressure can cause permanent defects in heart muscle cells reducing calcium signaling between the cell channel and the contraction organelle. Dr. W Jonathan Lederer of the University of Maryland led a Science paper urging aggressive early treatment.
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Pentagon and CIA criticized over Gulf War health probe
A presidential panel criticized the Pentagon and CIA for being overly cautious in examining Gulf War veterans health problems and accused the Defense Department of obstructing the panel. Defense Sec William Cohen said Warren Rudman will “find the facts” as adviser. New Hampshire ban questions handling of intelligence in 1991 war.
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Ramsey parents deny killing JonBenet in first public reply
Patsy and John Ramsey, speaking at a hotel after four months of silence, tell reporters they did not kill their daughter JonBenet. They appeal for help and urge harsh penalties for the killer, calling the crime solvable and promising to find the culprit.
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