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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cracker Barrel (CBRL) has agreed to an $8.7 million settlement to resolve all lawsuits brought or supported by theNAACP that accused the restaurant chain of segregating blacks in the smoking section and denying them service. “This matter has been resolved to everyone’s satisfaction and the parties are …

TOKYO – Gunmen attacked a car carrying two Japanese journalists in Iraq and the vehicle burst into flames,Japan’s Foreign Ministry (search)said Friday. Two bodies were found at the scene, and hospital officials identified them as Japanese. The bodies have not been positively identified as the missing freelance journalists, Shinsuke Hashida, …

Following is a letter sent by the office of Benon V. Sevan to the senior vice president for Cotecna, one of the companies connected to the United Nation’s oil-for-food program. April 2, 2004 Mr. Andre Pruniaux Cotecna Geneva, Switzerland Dear Mr. Pruniaux: With the transfer of the Oil-for-Food Programme (the …