Blair takes the reins in Britain after historic vote
Tony Blair formed a Labour government at 10 Downing Street after a landslide victory that gave Labour 419 seats and ended John Major’s Conservative tenure. Voter turnout was 71.3 percent. Sinn Fein won seats in Northern Ireland. Labour will have a record number of women MPs. Queen Elizabeth II formally invited Blair to form a government at Buckingham Palace.
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Breezy chilly night with showers likely. Cloudy morning with a possible shower, low around 40. MOHBAY brings morning sun and a risk of late rain, high 55, low 32. THRUMAY shows showers with a 62 degree high and a missing low. WEENESBAY predicts parity, sun and rain risk, high 62, low 40.
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Budget deal balances the budget in five years
President Clinton and Republican leaders reach a broad budget agreement promising a balanced budget by 2002 and significant capital gains tax cuts. The pact blends education incentives for Clinton with GOP demands, while provoking celebratory scenes in the Capitol and framing the choice as ending big government.
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Mayday Mayday Invasion Near Republic Of Texas Embassy
In Fort Davis Texas authorities creep toward a mountain hideout of secessionists led by Richard McLaren amid a shoot to kill directive and a perilous shortwave plea for help. McLaren taunts police while relatives plead for peace and negotiations continue with no fixed deadline.
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Ransom note threatens decapitation in JonBenet Ramsey case
The Rocky Mountains News reports a ransom note found at JonBenet Ramsey's home warned two men held the 6 year old and threatened decapitation if $118,000 was not paid. The note claimed a small foreign faction authored it and targeted John Ramsey amid alleged hatred toward his business.
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Charlton Heston seeks NRA board seat in Seattle bid
Actor Charlton Heston announced Friday at the NRA convention in Seattle that he is running for a seat on the board to back executive vice president Wayne LaPierre and allies. He warned the NRA could become a fringe group if leaders are ousted, comparing supporters to ranchers circling wagons.
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Eddie Murphy Stops by Police Incident Involving Companion
Police stopped Eddie Murphy after a reported incident with a transgender sex worker. Murphy said he was trying to be a nice guy when approached by officers and provided clarification of the events before authorities concluded their review.
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Eddie Murphy In Undercover Arrest Incident
Murphy was stopped by sheriff's deputies after a man, described as a sex worker, entered his car on a Friday morning. Authorities said Murphy did nothing illegal and his lawyer claimed he did not know the man’s gender identity. Murphy said he lectured the man on dangers of street work before letting him into the vehicle.
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