Doomsday Clock Advances Amid Terror Threats
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to 11 53 reflecting heightened fears after the Sept 11 attacks and tensions between India and Pakistan. Chairman George A Lopez cited global security focus gaps and material safeguards as key factors in the change. The clock, housed at the University of Chicago, originated after the Manhattan Project and has varied from 17 minutes to 11 53 since 1953.
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Rosie O'Donnell Flash Disruption Sparks Studio Moment
A woman in the Rockefeller studio flashed her breasts during a live Rosie O'Donnell show audience sweep. O'Donnell was interviewing Mariska Hargitay when the incident occurred as the audience camera shot ended.
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Jim McKay Receives IOC Olympic Order Honor
Jim McKay was awarded the International Olympic Committee Olympic Order for his 12 Olympic broadcasts since 1960 across three networks. The IOC selected him in 1998, and Sandy Baldwin formally presented the honor at NBCs Olympic complex in a brief ceremony last week.
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Cruise braces up for minor tooth alignment
Tom Cruise, 39, is wearing nearly invisible braces on his upper teeth after a visit to the orthodontist with a child. Publicist Pat Kingsley says the wire across the teeth will be worn for about a year and will come off for movie work.
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Shatner Returns as Priceline Spokesman for New Campaign
William Shatner renewed as Priceline.com spokesman though he will not sing in the upcoming ads. He will appear with Priceline’s super computer that locates discounted flights hotels and other travel products. Priceline, based in Norwalk Virginia, rose to fame in the late 1990s with Shatner commercials and became a leading travel brand.
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Birthdays in today's listings for celebrities and actors
A round of birthdays today honors Billie Bird 94 Bernadette Peters 71 Rae Dawn Chong 63 Gavin MacLeod 92 John Turturro 63 Cindy Wilson 66 Robert Sean Leonard 58 Tommy Tune 79 Charles Durning 93.
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Wheaties to Feature Sarah Hughes on New Box
The AP reports Sarah Hughes will appear on Wheaties cereal boxes after winning Olympic gold. The 16 year old figure skater joins Kristi Yamaguchi and others on the iconic orange box, with an 18 ounce pack to be released in March.
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