Hostages tied to probe move in Iran crisis
Iran's foreign minister in Paris said the American hostages in Tehran would not be freed until an investigating commission on the deposed Shah completed its work, a process Iran says could take 10 days to two weeks. UN and Ottawa officials offered varying timelines, and Tehran's leadership discussed the matter with Khomeini as President Bani Sadr urged Iran to chart an independent path.
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Los Angeles Storm Triggers Mass Evacuations and Flooding
A major Southern California storm battered the region for a third day with heavy rain and strong winds. Floodwaters lifted cars, mudslides and rockfalls challenged hillsides, and forecasters warned of more trouble as another storm approached. rainfall topped 4 inches in the LA area since Wednesday, part of a season total over 13 inches, with at least two deaths and thousands evacuated while many were stranded.
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Raging Los Angeles murder plot and flood devastation
In Los Angeles a sheriff said over 500 teenage girls may have been photographed as potential victims in a murder plot linked to two men in custody. Five girls are confirmed dead in a case tied to rapes and torture. Separately, a massive flood swept through the Hollywood Hills and surrounding areas, causing rescues, mudslides, road closures, and widespread damage with boats listing at Marina del Rey and hillsides under threat from collapse.
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Fed hikes discount rate to cool inflation and mortgage costs
The Fed raised its bank discount rate from 12 to 13 percent, signaling tighter credit. Economists warn higher borrowing costs will push mortgage rates beyond 13 percent, reduce housing affordability, lift loan prices for autos, and encourage business cutbacks and potential layoffs amid a slowing economy.
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Tito rallies slightly as nation braces for death
Belgrade AP Tito, 87, gravely ill with heart and kidney failure, shows slight improvement noted by an eight-doctor panel at Ljubljana hospital. Officials caution against false hopes while preparing Dedinje site around the Museum of the 25th of May for potential burial.
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Kolisevski Seen As Tito’s Loyal Successor Hopeful
Lazar Kolisevski 66, long time Yugoslav communist stalwart and vice president of the nine member State Presidency, is seen as a loyal successor should Tito die or resign. He would lead a collective leadership with limited personal power and would remain a president only if Tito departs before his May term ends.
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