Poll finds Jackson breast exposure seen as tacky not illegal
An AP Ipsos poll of 1000 adults shows 54 percent consider Janet Jackson's halftime show act in bad taste while 18 percent view it as illegal. Most say FCC should not pursue a formal investigation though about 80 percent call it a waste of money.
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On This Day In History Highlights Major Events
A summary of key events: George Washington born in 1732 at his Virginia plantation, Florida ceded to the U.S. in 1819, Woolworth opens a 5 cent store in Utica in 1879, Dakotas Montana and Washington state admitted in 1889, Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan staged in 1892, It Happened One Night opened in 1934, flight over White House restricted in 1935, US China liaison offices in 1973, US hockey upset of the Soviets in 1980, and the bubble child David dies in 1984.
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Bobby Brown Back in Jail on Probation Violation
Singer Bobby Brown, 35, is jailed without bond in DeKalb County Georgia after a judge visit on Friday spurred his probation violation. He awaits a court hearing to determine the exact charge while remaining in custody at Decatur jail. Norah Jones previewed her Daily Show appearance amid tour duties and nervous anticipation.
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Gospel singer seeks seat on Anderson school board
Grammy winning gospel singer Sandi Patty filed papers Thursday to run for a seat on the Anderson Community Schools board in Indiana. She has eight children who attended Anderson schools and has no prior public office experience.
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Birthday ages for notable figures across fields
Actor Sir John Mills turns 96 and broadcaster Don Pardo reaches 86. Senator Edward Kennedy is 72, director Jonathan Demme 60, Julius Erving 54 and Steve Irwin 42. Lea Salonga is 33, Drew Barrymore 29, and Daniel E. Smith 14 marking birthdays.
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President Bush's dog Spot dies at 15 after strokes
Spotty the English springer spaniel and longtime Bush family pet died at age fifteen after a series of strokes. President George W. Bush, Mrs. Bush, and the family accepted a veterinarian's recommendation to end Spot's suffering. Spot was born at the White House in 1989 and had often appeared with Barney the Scottish terrier.
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Revelers dance to Black Ball carnival band in Rio
At Rio de Janeiro carnival revelers in costumes dance to the Black Ball Band on the second day of the pre Lenten festivity. About 400000 tourists expected as a bus crash near Barros claims 40 lives and tempers the celebrations. The Queen Mary 2 arrived for the event and the band marched down Rio Branco Avenue in Cinelandia.
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