Wye Peace Talks Near Breakthrough After Pollard Rift
After 78 hours of talks with Clinton Netanyahu and Arafat at Wye, a Pollard release dispute nearly derailed the agreement. Clinton preliminarily backed reconsidering Pollard while Netanyahu pressed for a promise, then receded as the three leaders resumed negotiations.
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Actor urges payment of U.N. debt vigil at White House
Actor Michael Douglas, named U.N. Messenger of Peace, led a candlelight vigil in Washington urging the United States to pay back dues to the United Nations. He spoke as a bill linking funds to abortion restrictions faced a presidential veto, with about 250 people attending near the White House.
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Embassies warned nine months before Kenya blast
Nine months before the August 7 U.S. Embassy attack in Nairobi, officials received a warning of a possible bombing from an Egyptian informant now jailed in Tanzania. The informant allegedly provided surveillance photos and details of a plan for a bomb-laden truck in the embassy parking garage. The State Department said no specific warnings were received prior to the Nairobi and Tanzania attacks.
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Rehnquist Seeks Privacy With Third Book on Civil Liberties
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist discusses his third book All the Laws but One on civil liberties in wartime. He says writing solo avoids needing four votes to become authoritative. He dodges retirement timing talk and disputes releasing his papers, showing concern over Thurgood Marshall's Library of Congress plan.
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Congress weighs peanut fears amid airline debate
Congress paused moves to require peanut free zones on flights but debate continues. Critics say safety measures prompt political correctness and fear broader allergy rhetoric, while Speaker Gingrich brands administration attitudes as anti peanut amid remarks in Albany Georgia.
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