Ventura lectures reporters at media conference in Minneapolis
Governor Jesse Ventura used a speech at the Radio Television News Directors Association event to urge the press to inform rather than entertain. He noted reporters focus on his celebrity and cited his book as an example of provocative coverage.
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Christina Aguilera Releases Spanish Album Mi Reflejo
The pop star releases Mi Reflejo featuring five Spanish translations from her debut and six new songs including a duet with Luis Fonsi. Aguilera says the album will make her grandparents proud and help Spanish speaking fans understand the lyrics.
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Police question Tommy Suharto amid Jakarta bomb probe
Indonesia's Tommy Suharto was questioned for two hours at Jakarta police headquarters amid president Wahid's orders for arrest. Detectives said evidence was lacking and released him. The day before a car bomb at the Jakarta Stock Exchange killed 15, part of a surge in attacks linked by some to Suharto backers.
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Tabloid lawyers seek dismissal of Gifford libel suit
Attorneys for Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford ask a Florida judge to throw out their libel case over a National Examiner story about Cody Gifford. They argue the article harmed the 9 year old child, while the tabloid contends the claims are not defamatory under the law.
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Brockovich pressure grows for stricter chromium 6 testing
Activist Erin Brockovich continues the fight for clean water in California backing a state bill to require tougher testing for chromium 6. City leaders urged Gov. Davis to sign legislation letting health experts set safe levels while Brockovich and attorney Ed Masry previously won a $333 million suit for 650 Hinkley residents against Pacific Gas and Electric.
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Atlantis crew wraps eight day stay aboard space station
Space shuttle Atlantis astronauts finished eight days aboard the international space station. They left the complex in good shape with a treadmill installed for the first permanent crew. Weather at Cape Canaveral threatened a rollback of Discovery which may launch Oct 5 for a station construction mission.
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Fujimori Calls New Elections and Says He Will Not Run
President Alberto Fujimori announced on nationwide television that he is calling new elections and will not seek re election. He also said the National Intelligence Service will be de activated after bribery accusations against its head and a top aide. No date for the vote was given.
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