Senate signals power through touch amid impeachment era
Washington observers note Senate colleagues use frequent physical gestures amid Clinton impeachment. Daschle, Thurmond, Biden and others exchange handshakes, arm drapes, and light pats. Experts say contact signals unity, eases loneliness, and aids collaboration, while acknowledging gendered differences.
Clinton faces obstruction focus as impeachment probes shift
GOP support frays over removal chances as prosecutors pivot to obstruction. Vernon Jordan and Sidney Blumenthal will face the obstruction question while Ed Bryant aims to draw out Clinton's alleged concealment of the Lewinsky affair. Starr weighs possible indictment before term ends amid mixed GOP alarms and bipartisan dismay.
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Polls show Americans oppose removing Clinton in impeachment
Three new polls by Newsweek Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post indicate about two thirds of Americans do not want President Clinton removed from office. Majorities disapprove of new testimony from Lewinsky Jordan and Blumenthal and disagree with Senate moves to convict.
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Celebrities and critters star in Super Bowl ad recaps
The article catalogs the Advertising showcase with stars and animals in Super Bowl spots. Halle Berry, Jerry Seinfeld, and Cuba Gooding Jr appear in memorable commercials while Victoria's Secret promotes its online show. Apple returns with the 2000 era Macintosh Hal commercial, highlighting its reliability as others fail.
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