Lott leadership under fire as GOP reels from remarks
Senate Republicans face a fracturing fight over Trent Lott after racially charged comments, with Oklahoma's Don Nickles calling for new leadership elections. Senators Hagel Warner and others push for a quick rank‑and‑file meeting while Frist privately questions the impact on 2004 races. Bush aides caution on the fallout as allies circulate material to defend Lott and attack Nickles.
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El Nino to mean wetter will be better in Kansas
Federal forecasters say a moderate El Nino in the Pacific will steer warmer, wetter conditions across the southern half of the United States. The outlook predicts wetter weather from California to the Carolinas and includes Kansas in a wetter pattern while the northern Rockies and parts of the Midwest may stay drier.
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Four boys drown after ice breaks on Merrimack River
Four youths died after seven boys slipped through thin ice on the Merrimack River in Lawrence Massachusetts. Survivors included 10-year-old Jaycob Morales who prayed for rescue and 9-year-old Francis Spraus who recounted the terrifying moments on NBC's Today. Authorities noted it was unclear if all seven boys were playing on the ice or if some went on to aid others.
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Conseco Struggles After Green Tree Buy Turns Sour
In Indianapolis AP report, Conseco Inc. faced a looming bankruptcy as its 1998 6 billion buy of Green Tree Financial triggered a stock slide. The insurer warned a Chapter 11 filing could come by month end if creditors can’t agree on a reorganization plan, marking a sharp fall from its once high stock price and growth ambitions.
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