Modify E-mail Preferences   horiz rule     PageOnePlus toolbar  [IMAGE]          Saturday, June 2, 2001     ON THE FRONT PAGE   16 Are Killed by Suicide Bomber Outside Tel Aviv Nightclub   By DEBORAH SONTAG In the deadliest attack since the eruption of violence last fall, at least 17 people were killed, including a suicide bomber, in a blast outside a crowded Tel Aviv club.      Royal Family of Nepal Are Killed in Palace Shooting   By BARBARA CROSSETTE In a wholesale killing of royalty not seen in nearly a century, the king and queen of Nepal and several relatives were reportedly shot to death in their palace.      McCain Playing Host to Daschle, Fueling Some G.O.P. Fears of Alliance   By ALISON MITCHELL Republican Senator John McCain could create new problems for President Bush and others in the G.O.P. by forging closer ties with Democratic leaders.      Economy Remains Weak, Even as Unemployment Rate Falls   By DAVID LEONHARDT American employers continued to cut jobs in May, though at a slower pace than during the previous two months.      For Britain's Tories, Stiff Upper Lip as Election Hopes Plummet   By SARAH LYALL The main question facing conservative leader William Hague is how thoroughly his party will lose in Thursday's election. But Hague does not even seem worried.      Democrats' New Map of Indiana Divides G.O.P.   By RICHARD L. BERKE Two Republican congressmen from Indiana find themselves at odds, each claiming that the new Fourth Congressional District is rightfully his.     ALSO IN TODAY'S TIMES   Politicians Bid Farewell to Moakley at Funeral   By B. DRUMMOND AYRES Jr. President Bush, former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore and thousands of mourners gathered in Boston at a funeral for Representative Joe Moakley.      South Africa's Small Warrior Against AIDS Dies Quietly   By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Nkosi Johnson, a frail 12-year-old with AIDS who had become a living indictment of the government's policies, slipped away quietly yesterday after five months on the brink of death.      Vivendi Will Acquire Houghton Mifflin for $1.7 Billion   By SETH SCHIESEL Expanding its presence in the United States educational publishing market, Vivendi Universal of France announced  that it had agreed to acquire the Houghton Mifflin Company.      QUOTATION OF THE DAY  [IMAGE]This just proves that the whole country is the frontline." RON HULDAI,,           TODAY'S IMAGES  [IMAGE] Front Page Image    Today's Photos    Advertisement  Today's Corrections    TODAY'S SECTIONS   * International   * National   * N.Y. Region   * Politics   * Obituaries   * Business   * Technology   * Science   * Sports   * Editorial   * Op-ed   * Letters   * Living   * Arts       SUNDAY SECTIONS   * Arts & Leisure   * Automobiles   * Book Review   * Travel   * Real Estate   * Week in Review   * Magazine             Home  | Site Index  | Site Search  | Forums  | Archives  | Shopping    News | Business  | International  | National  | New York Region  | NYT Front Page  | Obituaries  | Politics  | Quick News  | Sports  | Health  | Science  | Technology/Internet  | Weather  | Editorial  | Op-Ed    Features | Arts  | Automobiles  | Books  | Cartoons  | Crossword  | Games  | Job Market  | Living  | Magazine  | Real Estate  | Travel  | Week in Review    Help/Feedback  | Classifieds  | Services  | Newspaper Delivery  | New York Today    Copyright 2001 The New York Times Company    	[IMAGE]	[IMAGE]