LA Times Publisher Apologizes for Emotional Reporting Idea
The Los Angeles Times publisher Mark Willes apologized after remarks that editors might tally minority and women sources to broaden appeal. He said he would quote women or minorities if no quality source could be found on topics like steel or Barbie dolls or human rights in China.
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Ancient skull fills gap in fossil record
A million-year-old skull found in Eritrea reshapes the fossil timeline by suggesting human facial features appeared 300000 years earlier than thought. The well preserved specimen blends Homo erectus and Homo sapiens traits, leaving researchers unsure which species it should be assigned to.
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Minnesota tobacco trial jurors seek secrecy after closing arguments
After four months of testimony in Minnesota's tobacco case, jurors met secretly at the state lead attorney Michael Cirisi's office with the judge Kenneth Fitzpatrick to hear his summation. The tobacco defense filed a motion to remove Fitzpatrick, alleging judicial misconduct and improper secret proceedings.
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Albright trip aims to cool nuclear tensions in Asia
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright left Washington for Geneva to press India and Pakistan to halt nuclear testing and missile development. She urged restraint and urged both nations not to share technology, as U S officials noted disputed test counts amid monitoring efforts. The Geneva talks also seek a joint statement urging caution on Kashmir and broader nonproliferation goals.
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Palestinian suspect arrested in 1982 Pan Am bombing case
Mohammed Rashid, a Palestinian, was arraigned in Washington on murder and bombing charges over the 1982 Pan Am flight explosion from Tokyo to Honolulu. The 51-year-old, linked to an Iraqi-based extremist group, faces possible life imprisonment if convicted. An accomplice named Christine Pinter was also charged.
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Lewinsky seeks immunity deal with new defense team
Monica Lewinsky's new lawyers Plato Cacheris and Jacob Stein have contacted prosecutors in a bid to negotiate immunity. Sources say talks could lead to cooperation in a Clinton investigation, building on past offers that collapsed under former attorney William Ginsburg.
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Frankie Avalon on Marriage Secret and Beach Romance
Frankie Avalon at 38 and married 35 years to Kay shares that sitting together under an umbrella listening to music, walking the beach, and small acts of affection keep a marriage bright. He notes their eight children and lasting happiness as age doesn’t matter at the shore.
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Prince Harry to Join William at Eton School
The article reports Prince Harry will enroll at Eton College in September, paying about 22 000 dollars a year. Princess Diana favored Radley, but Prince Charles supports the siblings studying together, with expectations of shared rooms.
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Phil Wilke Compiles Wires Report on Latest Developments
Phil Wilke assembles a roundup from wire reports detailing fresh developments across several beats. The items touch on politics economy and social issues with concise summaries suitable for a late edition dashboard.
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