Stones drummer Charlie Watts diagnosed with throat cancer
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, 63, is being treated for throat cancer. Diagnosed in June, he has completed four weeks of a six week course of radiotherapy at London's Royal Marsden Hospital. A spokesman said he expects a full recovery and to rejoin the band later this year, with no tour or recording plans affected.
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Crosby Takes On Enron In New Crosby Nash Song
David Crosby targets corporate crime in the 1980s Enron saga with a 5 1/2 minute track "They Want It All" on the Crosby Nash album. The song accuses leaders of draining company resources and harming employees, urging justice for all and challenging laws to apply equally.
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De Niro Honor Plan Faces Italian Opposition
Italy offers Robert De Niro honorary citizenship amid protests from the Order Sons of Italy in America. Culture Minister Urbani aims to grant the honor at Venice Film Festival next month despite claims the actor harms Italian and Italian-American image with crime roles.
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Apprentice Bill Rancic to promote Advanta credit cards
Bill Rancic, winner of The Apprentice, will serve as a public spokesman and representative for Advanta, a Spring House based credit card company for small businesses. He is involved in projects as owners representative on the 90 story Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, aiming for long term deals with Donald Trump.
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Notable World Events From History Journal
The history journal highlights key dates: V J Day proclaimed after Japan’s unconditional surrender in 1945. Panama Canal opened to traffic in 1914. Will Rogers and Wiley Post died in a 1935 crash near Point Barrow Alaska. Allied landings in southern France in 1944. India’s independence in 1947 after British rule. Woodstock opened in upstate New York in 1969.
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Birthdays for Debra Messing and others
A brief list notes Debra Messing turns 36 along with Jazz musician Oscar Peterson at 79 Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at 66 author journalist Linda Ellerbee at 60 Britain's Princess Anne at 54 actor Anthony Anderson at 34 actor Ben Affleck at 32 and actress Natasha Henstridge at 30.
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Saturday Powerball and Kansas Lottery Results Brief
Saturday Powerball numbers 41 43 11 18 43 with 410? Negative or unclear. Kansas Pick 3 248 and Super Kansas Cash 8 13 26 28 29 with 12 as the extra number.
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Fahrenheit 9 11 stirs Arab world across the region
Arab leaders and publics react to Michael Moore film with bans and approvals. Kuwait bans. Jordan cuts Saudi content. Syria undecided. UAE screening approved. Lebanon and Israel show it. Egypt to open. Viewers praise frank portrayal while noting potential bias and risks of fueling anti American sentiment.
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TV news shows announce guest lineups for Sunday
The AP reports the guest rosters for Sunday programs. This Week features Senators Biden and Hagel with Dan Senor Alan Keyes and Barack Obama as Illinois Senate candidates. Face the Nation includes Matthew Dowd Tad Devine and Alexandra Kerry. Meet the Press lists Senator Roberts and Representative Harman. Late Edition features Warner Levin Dole Franks and Keyes. Fox News Sunday includes Lugar Matalin and Donna Brazile.
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Sheriff seeks release of probe into Jackson treatment
Santa Barbara CA AP The Santa Barbara County Sheriff asked a judge to release the state probe findings into Michael Jackson being mistreated after his arrest for child molestation. Judge Melville sealed the findings, leaving many details redacted, while Jackson's case proceeds with multiple court motions and ongoing secrecy. Jackson denies wrongdoing and remains free on 3 million bail as defense seeks suppression of seized evidence.
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