Beyonce tops Grammys with five awards in star night
Beyonce leads with five Grammys including best female R B performance and best contemporary R B album for Dangerously in Love. Luther Vandross recorded a taped message from hospital bed as he missed the show after his 2003 stroke. Coldplay wins record of the year for Clocks while Evanescence takes best new artist in a night of surprises. OutKast takes three trophies including best album and best rap album.
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Awards show chaos and star clashes at televised Grammys
Janet Jackson did not attend after CBS reservations and later reversal. Timberlake performed on multiple songs and won two trophies while Bruce Clarke and Christina Aguilera navigated onstage controversies. Eminem Jack White Alison Krauss each earned multiple Grammys as the broadcast faced mid show tensions. Whispers of apologies and TV network edits shadowed the evening.
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Counties aim for joint approach to improve services and funding
Five urban county governments in Kansas pursue a consortium to share information on computer software for tax collections and to discuss legislative asks such as wireless fee needs for enhanced 911. Douglas and Johnson counties weigh funding judges and salary boosts, while leaders stress a collaborative, soft-sell strategy to unify efforts without a power struggle. A reception for the five governments is planned in Topeka after their meeting.
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Lawyers Challenge Key Witness in Stewart Trial
Lawyers for Martha Stewart begin cross examination of Douglas Faneuil, a Merrill Lynch assistant who testified that Stewart’s broker Peter Bacanovic ordered a tip about ImClone founder Sam Waksal selling stock. Faneuil says Bacanovic pressured him to lie to investigators, later changing his story in 2002 under a plea deal.
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U.S. Australia reach free trade pact to cut duties
The United States and Australia announced a free trade agreement ensuring elimination of duties on over 99 percent of U.S. manufacturing exports to Australia and boosting agricultural trade on beef fruit and dairy. The deal includes phase-in periods and removes tariffs on most Australian exports to the United States including commercial vehicles.
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