February jobs gain signals end of recession
In February U S firms added 66 000 jobs breaking a seven month loss streak and dropping the unemployment rate to 5 5 percent The Dow rose as investors welcomed the figures Economists caution the improvement may not last as hiring remains cautious and some sectors shed jobs including 284 Kmart stores 22 000 positions.
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Zinni Faces Long Odds in Mideast Peace Mission
American envoy Anthony Zinni travels to the Middle East amid rising casualties and shifts in Israeli and Palestinian positions. The Bush administration weighs risks and signals a renewed role, with Abdullah of Saudi Arabia offering peace for land and regional leaders urging action.
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Tennessee senator Fred Thompson retires from Senate
Republican Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee announced he will retire when his term ends in January, ending a potential 2000 presidential bid and triggering a GOP scramble to replace him. Thompson cited personal priorities after his daughter's death, while Lamar Alexander and several lawmakers weigh runs.
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Milosevic accuses al-Qaida of aiding Kosovo rebels
In The Hague Milosevic claims al-Qaida helped Kosovo rebels and questions witness Sabit Kadriu about Osama bin Laden. Kadriu rejects the charge as a figment, while Milosevic faces war crimes testimony from the 1990s Balkan conflicts.
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Afro hairstyle revival spans races and ages
The Afro makes a comeback among students professionals and celebrities with varied shapes and braids. Noted figures Lenny Kravitz Ben Wallace Nikki Giovanni Cheryl Bronson endorse personal choice and self expression over traditional beauty norms. White and Hispanic clients join the trend as end notes discuss social pressure and liberation.
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