Jury clears Bob Vila of seating assault claim
A jury rejected claims that home-improvement personality Bob Vila repeatedly kicked a woman's seat on a November 1997 United Airlines flight from Denver to Eugene. Plaintiff Caral Berger sought up to 250000 for injuries and distress. Vila denied the allegations and said he does not remember Berger or any dispute.
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Bobbitt to stay behind bars in Las Vegas
Family Court judge denied a temporary protection order banning John Wayne Bobbitt from his wife of two months. He remains jailed in Clark County Detention Center without bail as he faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge and a June 4 Fallon court date.
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Raimi Eyes Spider Man Directing Chance
Director Sam Raimi joked he would take No 17 on the list to direct Spider Man while the film set box office records. The movie opened to a then record $114.8 million in its first weekend and surpassed $285 million in three weeks.
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Moore to Receive Gotham Award at 2002 Evening
Julianne Moore will receive the actor award at the 2002 Gotham Awards, presented by the Independent Features Project on September 26. The honor recognizes a New York actor with significant contributions to the city’s film community, following past recipients such as Uma Thurman and Frances McDormand. Moore’s notable films include Boogie Nights and The Shipping News.
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History highlights from May 24 events through time
On May 24 1962 Scott Carpenter became the second American to orbit Earth aboard Aurora 7. In 1830 the first US passenger railroad began service between Baltimore and Elliott's Mills Maryland. In 1844 Samuel F B Morse sent What hath God wrought from Washington to Baltimore inaugurating America's first telegraph line. In 1883 the Brooklyn Bridge opened. In 1976 Britain and France opened transatlantic Concorde service to Washington.
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Notable birthdays this week include Dylan and friends
Today's celebrants include Bob Dylan turning 61, Tommy Chong at 64, Gary Burghoff 59, Patti LaBelle 58, Priscilla Presley 57, Jim Broadbent 52, Kristin Scott Thomas 42, highlighting a day of notable anniversaries for artists and actors.
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Lottery Numbers Drawn Across Kansas Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday Powerball numbers 5 20 22 23 34 with 19 drawn as Powerball. Kansas Pick 3 for Thursday shows 140. Wednesday Super Kansas Cash results list 714.17 23 31 with 1 in the sequence.
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In Memoriam New York City 9 11 01 HBO Special
HBO presents In Memoriam New York City 9 11 01 premiering at 8 p m Sunday. The hour long retrospective compiles footage from more than 100 sources including AP and other networks to tell the story of the attacks with Giuliani framed as a guiding voice and the haunting post event messages on answering machines.
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McCartney unveils first major art show in Liverpool
Paul McCartney returns to his hometown with a comprehensive collection of about 70 paintings dating 1987 to 2001 at the Walker Art Gallery. The exhibition, featuring driftwood sculptures and works inspired by Celtic myth and pop icons, runs through August 1 and travels nowhere else.
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Midnight release frenzy for Harry Potter video and book
Retailers plan midnight openings to sell the Sorcerer’s Stone on VHS and DVD as fans rush to be first. Pre orders are strong, with estimates of 18 to 20 million copies in North America. The worldwide haul nears 960 million dollars with a sequel due this November.
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