Front page News Briefs: SUV crash kills child in Texas recall link
A sport utility vehicle overturned off a southern Texas interstate, killing a 10 year old and injuring six. Investigators note tire tread separation possibly tied to Bridgestone Firestone recalls, with a Ford Explorer bearing Firestone tires. The crash occurred near Encinas, 40 miles northeast of Laredo, at about 4:30 p.m. Six others were hospitalized. Also reported, Powerball jackpot rises to about 14 million after Saturday’s draw with four 5-number match winners earning 100 000.
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Laredo
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Clinton to push peace talks at UN Millennium Summit
President Clinton plans to restart the Middle East peace process and urge UN reforms during the UN Millennium Summit. He will meet leaders including Vladimir Putin Jiang Zemin and regional heads as Camp David talks remain deadlocked between Ehud Barak and Yasser Arafat.
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Middle East
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U.N
Vladimir Putin
Jiang Zemin
China
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Yasser Arafat
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Birthday Roundup for Wayans Family and Celebrities
Today's birthdays include Damon Wayans turning 40 and ABC Radio commentator Paul Harvey at 82. Also noted are golfers Tom Watson 51, actress Judith Ivey 49, musician Martin Chambers 48, actress Khandi Alexander 43, and actress Jane Skye 29. Damon Wayans
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Damon Wayans
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Paul Harvey
Tom Watson
Judith Ivey
Martin Chambers
the Pretenders
Khandi Alexander
Jane Skye
Century History Highlights From 1781 to 1999
Key dates include Los Angeles founded by Spanish settlers in 1781, Eastman patenting roll-film Kodak in 1888, Arkansas Guard desegregation stand at Central High in 1957, Mark Spitz earning a record seventh Olympic gold in 1972, and East Timor militias rampaging after independence vote in 1999.
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Los Angeles
George Eastman
Kodak
Arkansas National Guard
Central High School
Little Rock
Mark Spitz
Munich
East Timor
Computer program helps monitor drugs at Lawrence hospital
A Lawrence man developed a database program that tracks the effectiveness of prescription drugs at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and is drawing interest from other hospitals. The feature appears in Tuesday’s Business section.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Family films at Venice highlight troubled clans and fame
Venice audience samples a family focused lineup led by You Can Count On Me with Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo as siblings coping with loss. Isabelle Huppert stars in Nightcap, while Claude Chabrol sits on the jury. Other titles include Comedy of Innocence, Dr. T and the Women, Liam, and Every body Famous! with varying takes on family life and ambition.
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Venice
Italy
Nice
Kenneth Lonergan
Sammy
Laura Linney
Terry
Mark Ruffalo
Martin Scorsese
Claude Chabrol
Mom
Isabelle Huppert
Huppert
Chabrol
Robert Altman
Dr. T and
The
Liam
Britain
Stephen Frears
Liverpool
Kenneth Enermorgan
Backstreet Star Littrell Ties Knot in Atlanta Ceremony
Pop singer Brian Littrell, 25, wed Leighanne Wallace, 31, in Atlanta with about 300 guests. Wallace, an extra on the 1997 video As Long As You Love Me, and Littrell recently bought a home in an Atlanta suburb. Group mate Kevin Richardson also married earlier this year.
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Brian Littrell
Atlanta
Leighanne Wallace
Kevin Richardson
Littrell
ABC revives Making the Band with O Town encore
ABC renews the reality series for 13 more episodes to follow O Town executives and members Ashley Angel Erik Michael Estrada Dan Miller Trevor Penick and Jacob Underwood The network hopes teen audiences and a potential band CD boost will drive renewed interest despite modest ratings.
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O-Town
Fox
Vice Presaany
Jeff Bader
Bader
Ashley Angel
Erik-Michael Estrada
Dan Miller
Trevor Penick
Jacob Underwood
Mary-Ellis Bunim
Jonathan Murray
MTV
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Ojai
Calif
Hollywood Hills
Heche
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Ellen
Hecie
Paradise
Willie Nelson
Nelson
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Dr. John
Keb’ Mo
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Diana
London
Sunday Express
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Mohamed al Fayed
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Paris
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Fayed
Shand Kydd
New York Daily News
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