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Palestinian Prime Minister designate Mahmud Abbas

DALLAS (UPI) ­ Some members of the AMR Corp. board of directors are considering replacing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Don Carty to save concessions with workers at American Airlines, the Dallas Morning News reported Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (UPI) ­ World Health Organization officials warned Wednesday against travel to the Beijing and Shanxi Provinces of China, as well as Toronto, Canada, due to SARS. To date, the disease has infected nearly 4,000 people and killed 229 worldwide.

WASHINGTON (AFP) ­ The United States has welcomed a deal to allow the formation of a Palestinian government, saying it looked forward to working with Prime Minister-designate Mahmud Abbas.

WASHINGTON (UPI) ­ The United States Supreme Court Wednesday made it easier for a defendant to claim that an ineffective attorney hurt his or her chances at trial. The justices unanimously ruled that an "ineffective counsel" claim could be raised on later appellate review.

CHICAGO (UPI) ­ A United States Bankruptcy Court judge has approved Kmart Corp.'s reorganization plan clearing the way for the battered discount retailer to emerge from Chapter 11 proceedings by 5 May with 600 fewer stores and 67,000 fewer employers.

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