Stanford swimmer Matthew Pierce gains attention as Chelsea Clinton's boyfriend
Stanford junior Matthew Pierce, a champion swimmer and religious studies major, drew notice as Chelsea Clinton's boyfriend after President Clinton and the First Lady attended church and joined lunch with Chelsea on campus. The White House did not identify him. Mercury News cited his confirmation in a telephone interview.
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Stanford
Calif
Matthew Pierce
Stanford University
Chelsea Clinton
Clinton
Pierce
Clintons
Chelsea
White House
San Jose Mercury News
Macy's sued for 395 million over Cat in the Hat parade accident
Kathleen Caronna, 34, remained in a monthlong coma after a metal fragment struck her head when a windblown Cat in the Hat balloon slammed into a lamppost during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The New York state Supreme Court suit, also naming New York City, accuses Macy's of carelessness and negligence in the Nov 27 event, citing danger to spectators as debris showered down.
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New York
Kathleen Caronna
State Supreme Court
Macy’s
Annan cites lack of force to halt Rwanda genocide
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he lacked the military might and political backing to stop the 1994 Rwanda slaughter as he reflected on the inaction. He noted a reinforced brigade could have saved thousands, while UN members balked at needed support for Gen. Romeo Dallaire’s peacekeeping mission.
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Seine
Kenya
U.N
Kofi Annan
Hiad
Romeo Dallaire
Rwanda
Annan
Clinton
Security Council
Filip Reyntjens
United Nations
Booh-Booh
Chinmaya Gharekhan
Susan McDougal charged in Whitewater contempt case
Former Whitewater partner Susan McDougal, 43, was indicted on two counts of criminal contempt and one count of obstruction of justice for refusing to answer grand jury questions about the Clintons and related business dealings. The grand jury, wrapping up two years of Whitewater inquiries, granted immunity in exchange for testimony. Her attorney vowed to take the case to trial amid ongoing public scrutiny of prosecution witnesses and political pressure.
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Little Rock
Ark
Whitewater
Susan McDougal
Clinton
Ms. McDougal
Aga
S. McDougal
Mark Geragos
Mneth Starr
Tarr
Charles Bakaly
Cinco de Mayo commercial boom in U S markets
Cinco de Mayo has become a commercial opportunity in the United States with beer promotions and TV ads. The May 5 holiday, linked to a Puebla battle, is misperceived as Mexican independence. Industry and civil rights groups note marketing drives benefit Latino visibility and community events.
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Puebla
Mexico City
Ignacio
Lisa Navarrete
National Council of la Raza
Barton Beers, Ltd
United States
Mexico
William Beezley
Texas Christian University
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Tucson
Elderly Wife Hid Husband in Wardrobe for Six Weeks
In Tarragona Spain neighbors grew concerned when an 82-year-old man died and was hidden in a wardrobe for six weeks after his death. Autopsy found natural causes in mid March. The wife Ana Maria was taken to a psychiatric hospital.
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Tarragona
Spain
Manuel Reano
Juan Jose Perez Fernandez
Reano
Ana Maria
Pirates hijack tanker and drain 11000 tons of fuel in Haikou
Singapore based agent Petroships says armed pirates seized a petroleum tanker, siphoned off most of its cargo, and steered it to Haikou on Hainan Island. Captain Johnny Liu notes that the hijackers may still control the vessel as it arrives. about 11,000 tons of diesel and kerosene bound for a Ho Chi Minh City customer are reported missing.
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Haikou
China
Hainan
Johnny Liu
Petroships
Ho Chi Minh City
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Daniel Arap Moi
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