American aviation officials search for clues in plane crash that killed rhythm-and-blues singer and actress Aaliyah and eight others on Abaco Island, Bahamas; are focusing on whether excess weight from production equipment hindered takeoff; photo
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)The heads of government of the Commonwealth nations opened a weeklong meeting here today with an apparent majority seeking to increase pressure on South Africa to end apartheid. But Britain, which once dictated policy to the Commonwealth members when they were colonies or dominions of the British Empire, has indicated that it is opposed to taking further measures against South Afica. Thus, in the meetings over the next few days, which are to take place behind closed doors, as is customary at th…
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Three luxury cruise ships operated by Premier Cruise Lines, American company that abruptly went out of business, are seized by authorities in Bahamas and Canada, and at least 1,450 passengers are put ashore; Rembrandt and Sea Breeze are seized in Halifax, and Oceanic is impounded in Nassau; recording on Premier’s telephone says company says lender has taken possession of ships pursuant to ships’ mortgages; stranded passengers seek accommodations on other ships
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Article examines plane crash that killed singer Aaliyah; speculation about whether plane was overloaded discussed; photo
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player grab attention at Senior PGA Championship golf tournament in Ridgewood, NJ, although Jim Thorpe leads after two rounds; photo
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)After all the innuendo and speculation, Chris Webber, the 6-foot-10 All-Star forward for Sacramento, is close to agreeing in principle to a seven-year contract with the Kings for about $123 million
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)American aviation officials searched today for clues in the plane crash that killed the pop singer Aaliyah and eight others. One focus is whether excess weight from production equipment hindered the takeoff
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)A sailboat packed with perhaps as many as 156 Haitians trying to get to the United States ran aground on the reefs surrounding Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)The suicide attacks that reduced the World Trade Center and part of the Pentagon to rubble have also shaken economies throughout the Caribbean.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said on Thursday that the United States would not free millions of dollars in aid to the Haitian government until it curbs political violence.
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