Adulterous affair shadows GOP governor candidate
Anne Davis, former secretary to Mike Bowers, claims he has a major flaw in character while noting she still loves him. Bowers resigned as Georgia attorney general to run for governor amid the scandal and public disclosure of the affair last June. In Washington, Deborah Boehle told a House panel that an Internet harassment case used their family details, urging federal crime legislation to curb online sexual exploitation of children.
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Whitewater Prosecutors Charge Hubbell and Associates
Webster Hubbell his wife and two associates are indicted on 10 counts for conspiring to evade taxes on hundreds of thousands of dollars from Clinton supporters. The charges reference a March 1994 White House meeting about Hubbell’s resignation and efforts to obtain work. High level Clinton officials have acknowledged seeking clients and consulting work for Hubbell.
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Mortgage rate highest in months
The 30 year fixed mortgage average rose to 7.22 percent this week, the highest in five months, Freddie Mac said Thursday. It climbed from 7.15 percent the prior week and marks the peak since mid November after a prior four year low of 6.89 percent in January as investors shifted funds to the United States from Asia.
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Dalai Lama seeks talks with China amid Tibetan unrest
The Dalai Lama urged Beijing to dialogue over Tibet autonomy as hunger strikes and a self immolation death in New Delhi highlight rising desperation among Tibetans in exile. He warned violence could follow if no progress is made, while endorsing engagement with China and optimism for change in coming years. He will visit New York Boston and Atlanta during a two week US trip.
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IRA refusal to disarm strains Belfast peace accord
The IRA rejected decommissioning of weapons under the April 10 accord, angering Protestant leaders who threaten Sinn Fein exclusion from Northern Ireland's next government. A Lisburn car bomb evacuees hundreds as police defused the unclaimed device, the first attack since February. Gerry Adams called the statement balanced while Blair and Mowlam pressed for disarmament by May 2000, with Mitchell urging IRA to honor the agreement.
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Indonesian students clash with police in Jakarta protest
Indonesian students clash with riot police in Jakarta as thousands rally from campuses amid the worst slump since the 1960s. Three officers and three students are injured. Protests flare on Sumatra with tear gas and tires burned at Medan’s St. Thomas Catholic University.
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Paramilitaries Kill At Least 21 In Northern Colombia
Suspected gunmen abducted people from a bus and homes in Urrao and forced them to lie down before firing. Police report 21 dead as reinforcements swarm the area to hunt the killers.
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Red tide closes five Hong Kong beaches
Hong Kong authorities closed five beaches after a new red tide species killed an estimated 1,500 tons of fish since mid March. Officials test the algae as water temps rise and algae proliferation creates oxygen depletion and toxins. Beaches in the New Territories near China were affected.
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City workers end cross protest after pension restoration
After two days nailed to crosses in Cartago, three city workers ended their protest following an agreement with city hall. They were hospitalized after the demonstration that began Monday to oppose forced early retirement for 150 workers. Interim Mayor Mario Patino agreed to restore the men’s pensions.
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