Ovitz exits Disney after power split attempts
Hollywood power broker Michael Ovitz quits as Walt Disney Co. No. 2 after failing to share control with Michael Eisner. Ovitz departs Jan 31. Disney plans no replacement, fueling debate over Eisner's leadership and the company's future. Eisner, 54, remains in good health after decades at the helm.
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Drug OK'd to aid smoking cessation gains FDA backing
A federal panel recommended approval of bupropion as a non-nicotine aid to quit smoking, noting safety and effectiveness for this use. The drug, sold as Wellbutrin for depression, may carry a new brand name if the Glaxo Wellcome plan proceeds. Panel split 4-4 on naming.
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Clinton grant to Cordoba Corp amid bidding dispute
Commerce documents show a $3.2 million grant went to Cordoba Corp run by George Pla, despite auditors flagging financial concerns and after bidding favoring Grant Thornton. The center aimed to aid minority businesses in securing government contracts but closed after a year amid criticism, while internal reviews probe possible political influence by Gilbert Colon and ties to Ronald Brown.
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Odai Hussein survives ambush in Baghdad shooting
Odai Hussein, Saddam Hussein's eldest son and a powerful Iraqi figure, was slightly wounded when attackers ambushed his car in Baghdad's upscale al Mansour district. He was rushed to Abn Sina hospital in stable condition as police investigated the attack.
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Rwandan refugees flee U N camps into Tanzanian forests
Hutu militants drive hundreds of thousands of Rwandan refugees from U N camps in northwestern Tanzania toward forested Burigi Game Reserve area to avoid repatriation by December 31. Exoduses disrupt camps Lumasi Kitali Mushuhura Benaco with aid workers citing intimidation and organized flight.
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Condors Release Marks First Arizona Flight in 72 Years
In the Vermilion Cliffs of Arizona, six young California condors were released from a cliffside pen after a countdown led by Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt. The 6-to-7 month old birds, weighing about 20 pounds each, zigzagged from the ledge while about 500 birdwatchers cheered. Biologists plan to monitor their adaptation as they begin first flight trials, aiming to establish a new wild population outside California.
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Sinatra celebrates 81st birthday amid health rumors
Los Angeles Frank Sinatra turns 81 with a private family party amid reports of poor health. Publicist Susan Reynolds says he feels well and expects a quiet celebration, while a New York Post source cites health issues and a possible end to public performances. Reynolds calls such claims old news. In Nashville Burt Reynolds owes Buddy Killen $825,442, with total debts of $11.2 million, as bankruptcy filings reveal.
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