Clinton Lewinsky tops AP story of 1998 year
The 1998 AP poll names the Clinton Lewinsky affair as the year’s No 1 story, with public and editors diverging on rankings but agreeing the affair dominated front pages. Baseball’s home run chase, economic upheaval, and deadly hurricanes also feature among top items, while tobacco and nuclear topics split public and editorial views.
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Global events shape a turbulent year in 1998
A patchwork of crises defined the year with Iraq’s standoff and sanctions, Saddam’s defiance, and U.N. inspections. US and UK military pressure followed as December attacks aimed to curb Iraq’s weapons program. Domestic politics shifted as Democrats gained ground in mid term elections, signaling GOP struggles. Terrorist strikes on US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam elevated Osama bin Laden’s profile and prompted retaliatory cruise missile strikes.
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Top news stories of 1998 selected by AP editors
A compilation of 1998 top stories ranked by points from AP editors and executives in the United States and abroad. Clinton-Lewinsky leads domestic items with 2,744 points, followed by McGwire-Sosa, world events, and major global turmoil across multiple polls and readers.
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Deadly school gunfire sparks debate in several states
The report notes shootings in Jonesboro Arkansas and Edinboro Pennsylvania among others as 11 and 13 year old boys allegedly opened fire, killing students and a teacher and leaving communities seeking answers on school safety. It also covers John Glenn’s return to space at age 77 after a long career as an American astronaut and senator.
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Ohio In The Senate And A Landmark Tobacco Deal
Ohio in the Senate amid cheers as New Concord celebrates his space courage. A smoker’s era ends with fewer billboards and brand ads, while tobacco companies pledge 206 billion to 46 states for health care costs over 25 years.
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AP Poll Sees 299 Executives Respond to 63rd Survey
The 63rd AP newsroom executives poll drew 299 responses. AP posted a ballot on its Web site for the third year, with 1,302 readers registering choices. At the Newseum, 765 visitors cast votes.
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