OPEC snubs price rise and flags output cuts
Kuwait oil minister Saud al Sabah said OPEC will not raise output before January 17 and will reassess quotas at the next informal Vienna meeting. He warned against accelerating production to shield prices as winter heating demand wanes and past boosts led to a price plunge to about ten dollars a barrel.
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Powerball Jackpot Rises in Iowa to 70 Million
No tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night Powerball drawing to claim the 60.3 million prize. The next drawing Wednesday is estimated at 70 million. Kansas Cash also had no winner in the drawing worth about 120 thousand, with today’s drawing forecast at 130 thousand.
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Colombia drug lord’s brother links Peru president to cash
Roberto Escobar, brother of slain Pablo Escobar, claims in an interview that Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori received a million-dollar contribution from the drug lord during his first campaign. No hard evidence is offered by Escobar, who cites Vladimiro Montesinos as the go-between. Fujimori’s ex-wife calls the allegations false, noting the campaign never exceeded $250,000.
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Mother charged with murder after children found slain in Cainhoy
In South Carolina, 30-year-old Perstephanie Simmons was charged with two counts of murder for allegedly killing her 6-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son with an ax. Authorities say the children were killed inside the mobile home and moved outside. an ax was found at the scene. Bail hearing pending.
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Brief history milestones from 1942 to 1995
On Nov 13 1942 the draft age was lowered from 21 to 18. In 1956 the Supreme Court struck down segregation on public buses. In 1974 Karen Silkwood died in a car crash at a Kerr McGee plutonium plant in Oklahoma. In 1982 the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington. In 1995 a bomb killed seven at a Riyadh training facility.
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Whoopi Goldberg Birthday Spotlight
Today's birthdays highlight Whoopi Goldberg aged 45, along with Jack Elam at 84, Garry Marshall at 66, Joe Mantegna at 53, Tracy Scogains at 41, Walter Kibby of Fishbone at 36, and Steve Zahn at 32.
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County plans contract for administrator at meeting
Tomorrow the Comingmorrow County commissioners will discuss a proposed contract for County Administrator Craig Weinang along with other agenda items. For full coverage see Tuesday's Journal-World.
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Poet bares more than her soul in eco protest
Donna Sue Scissors known as La Tigresa or Dona Nieto, a California eco activist, performs nude demonstrations to draw attention to clear cutting in Mendocino County. She interrupts logging trucks, recites poetry, and uses media attention to push conservation, attracting both supporters and critics.
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Puppy and pundit talk mark week in Hollywood and politics
Glenn Close reveals a new papillon puppy named Petey Petit after her dog Gaby died in February to ease homesickness while filming 102 Dalmatians. Nicolas Cage discusses craving flawed characters and prepares to gain 20 pounds for Adaptation. Martin Sheen criticizes George W. Bush over past drinking and urges acknowledgment of substance abuse issues.
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Angels Top Box Office Again As Little Nicky Debuts
Angels win once more with Charlie’s Angels earning 25 million for the weekend while Little Nicky opens at 18.1 million in second. Men of Honor debuts third with 14 million, Meet the Parents stays fourth at 10.6 million, and Red Planet opens fifth with 9 million.
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