Tells South Korean president Kim Dae Jung that he will not discuss missile negotiations any time soon, shelving Clinton effort toward normal relations. C-23 Sherpa plunges to earth in heavy rain in Georgia. Incident called worst episode of school violence since Columbine in 1999. Coordinated explosions shake Shijiazhuang. Dozens reported injured.
Investigation focuses on a resident of one of bombed buildings who is also wanted for murder.
Lowers interest rates half a percentage point to stimulate economy after sharp plunges in stock market and Nasdaq technology index. Hundreds of thousands lose power as industry managers move to counter energy production crisis. Researchers find that risk of ovarian cancer is greater among those who took hormone for ten or more years. Significance of finding unclear because of uncertainties. Scientists report mounting evidence of random genetic errors that threaten similar efforts to duplicate humans.