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...president. The previous effort, a runoff, failed because not enough people turned out. (Under Serbian law, 50% of registered voters must cast a ballot to validate the result.) Diplomats in Belgrade say the vote could fail again for lack of interest, forcing another attempt next year. The biggest loser so far is Vojislav Kostunica, the current President of Yugoslavia, who has outdistanced his rivals in both elections but who could be out of a job next year, when the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia becomes just "Serbia and Montenegro." In the first round, Seselj came in third, with...
...veterinarian beat '96 loser Tom Strickland in a bitter rematch. Their nasty tone drove loyal partisans to the polls but kept independents home. It hurt Strickland--Republicans outnumber Democrats in this state...
...brought rates to their lowest level in 41 years. That might help spur the economy by making it cheaper for businesses to borrow, but there's a downside. With inflation running at 1.8%, your bank savings or money-market fund yielding barely 1% is becoming a money loser. If you want safety with reasonable income, you'll have to get more creative...
Just as last year, the winner of the battle between Harvard (6-2, 5-0 Ivy) and the No. 17 Quakers (7-1, 5-0 Ivy) will be guaranteed a share of the title. The loser will need help in the season’s final week just to figure into the championship picture...
...face, the Herald Tribune wouldn't seem worth the heartburn. It sells just 264,000 copies, spread thinly over 180 countries. Investors were happy to see Graham shed the money loser; the Washington Post Co.'s shares rose on the news. "Who cares about it except some guy in a bar in France?" said Ed Atorino, newspaper analyst at Blaylock & Partners...