Novelist Peterson goes on trial for wife’s murder in Durham
Prosecutors say Michael Peterson beat Kathleen Peterson to death to cash in on a 1.4 million life insurance policy, while defense argues she fell after alcohol and Valium. The couple faced 143000 in credit card debt. Peterson, a decorated veteran and author of A Time of War and A Bitter Peace, previously sold film rights before his wife’s death. Cate Blanchett donated to Forest Guardians in Santa Fe on behalf of cast and crew, to aid preservation in the Four Corners region. director John Hornung declined to disclose the amount.
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Guarini cited for unsafe watercraft near girl at Joe Pool Lake
Justin Guarini faced a citation in Grand Prairie Texas after witnesses say his personal watercraft nearly struck a young girl at Joe Pool Lake. The incident occurred at Loyd Park on the lake’s west side around 7 p.m. Saturday.
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Divorce plans on hold for Rachel Hunter and Rod Stewart
Los Angeles actress Rachel Hunter withdrew her divorce petition from Rod Stewart, filed June 16, three days earlier. Hunter, 33, and Stewart wed in 1990 and split four years ago. No reason given. Stewart’s spokesman said reconciliation is unlikely despite the withdrawal.
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Today in History: Gettysburg to Algeria and More
On July 3 1863 Gettysburg ended in a Union victory as Confederate forces retreated. Other years mark Washington's 1775 command, Idaho's 1890 statehood, Algeria’s 1962 independence, Jim Morrison’s 1971 death, and the 1988 Vincennes downing of an Iran Air jetliner with 290 fatalities.
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Birthdays Today Highlight Dave Barry And Other Notables
Today's birthdays celebrate writer Dave Barry at 56 and director Ken Russell at 76. Montel Williams is 47, Tom Cruise 41, Kevin Hearn 34 of Bare Naked Ladies, and singer Tonia Tash 24. Actor Grant Rosenmeyer, known for Oliver Beene, is 12. Dave Barry.
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Mod era fashion returns in 60s inspired films and runways
Scripps Howard reports a revival of Mod style with cotton sundresses, bright prints, and ribbon waists filling town scenes and parties. Trends blend 50s staples with mini skirts and tailored jackets as films like Legally Blonde 2 and Down with Love channel Doris Day and Jackie Kennedy. Designers cite the 60s as playful inspi ration while warning against overcommitting to Hollywood trends as styles shift quickly.
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Charles Nolan
Anne Klein
Jennifer Lopez
Viewers turn off cable news as June softens gains
Cable news ratings show Fox News Channel leading with 1.3 million total-day viewers for the April through June quarter, up 109 percent from a year ago. CNN posts a record second quarter with 790,000 viewers but dips from Q1, while MSNBC averages 399,000, rising 61 percent year over year yet down from January-March. As June nears, all three networks slide from May figures amid ongoing Iraq coverage and the Laci Peterson case.
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Best Bets Today at Kansas City Venues
The Kansas City Spirit Festival features The Wallflowers Quiet Riot Tech N9ne Vertigo and Lucid Dream at Liberty Memorial at 6 15 p m The Jazzhaus hosts Two Dollar Shoe Revival at 10 p m The Bottleneck presents Forty Twenty at 10 p m Grand Emporium welcomes Bobby Blue Bland at 9 p m Dennis DeYoung and Orchestra plus others at 3 30 p m The City Market hosts George Thorogood Reverend Horton Heat at 7 p m.
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Anything But Joey
Frontline examines for profit Edison schools and risk to students
PBS's Frontline Public Schools Inc. analyzes for profit schooling led by Chris Whittle. Edison’s Wichita success and Philadelphia protest illustrate investors’ fortunes and unions’ resistance, with Edison stock plunging from 38 to 14 cents as sponsors pull back. Whittle vows to rebuild if Edison fails.
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