Federal judge dismisses Newsweek case over Clinton report
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit by Julie Hiatt Steele accusing Newsweek reporter Michael Isikoff and others of revealing a source’s name in Clinton sexual advance coverage. Steele claimed she was misled about off the record conversations and later argued breach of contract and distress.
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MADD pushes 0.08 DWI limit nationwide appeal
Washington DC MADD marks the 20th anniversary urging Congress to adopt a 0.08 blood alcohol content standard for drunken driving. A Gallup poll shows majority support. MADD cites deaths and injuries from alcohol related crashes. National president Mike Webb notes progress but calls the issue egregious with thousands killed yearly.
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Akron Father Barred From World Lego Contest
Akron father Thomas Lavery, 56, facing nine counts of child endangerment, was ordered not to attend his son John’s upcoming international Lego contest in California. Lavery, who pleads innocent, is accused of cruel study regimes and corporal punishment. Two children allegedly abused included a daughter punished for placing second in the 1995 national spelling bee and another placed in foster care for exhausting spelling recitations.
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Moments in History From Beijings Peace To Packwood’s Exit
A history digest noting the 1901 Peace of Beijing ending the Boxer Rebellion, the 1940 Nazi blitz on London, the 1977 Panama Canal treaties signed in Washington, and 1995 Sen. Bob Packwood’s resignation amid misconduct allegations after 27 years in the Senate.
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Chrissie Hynde Turns 49 and Notables Celebrate
Today's birthdays spotlight Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders at 49, joined by Dr. Michael DeBakey at 92, Ella Kazans at 91, Sonny Rollins at 70, Julie Kavner at 49, and Corbin Bernsen at 46, with Chrissie Hynde highlighted among them.
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Faith in Fiction World Faiths program opens at library
The Lawrence Public Library starts a statewide book discussion series Faith in Fiction World Faiths funded by the Kansas Humanities Council. Read details on Friday's Religion Page.
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Wayans Brothers co host MTV VMAs in face of nerves
Shawn and Marlon Wayans, rising comedy duo, prepare live co hosts for the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City. They discuss fears of sketches not airing, their dynamic, and past work from In Living Color to Scary Movie, plus plans for Roaches a PG 13 cartoon with interracial themes.
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Stalker Pleads No Contest in Shields Case
New Jersey accountant Mark Bailey, 41, pleaded no contest to stalking and threats against Brooke Shields. He was ordered to leave California, face five years of probation, serve time already completed, and undergo psychiatric counseling. Shields said she has endured 15 years of harassment and threats.
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Oasis star Noel Gallagher and Meg Matthews separate
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher and wife Meg Matthews are separating after three years of marriage. A spokeswoman said they have “simply drifted apart” with no immediate plans for divorce. The couple have an eight month old daughter. This follows Liam Gallagher's split from Patsy Kensit announced in July.
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OJ miniseries survives court bid to halt
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Yaffe refused to halt CBS miniseries detailing O J Simpson's defense team. The ruling noted no irreparable harm and that the work reiterates material already public in Lawrence Schiller’s 1996 book American Tragedy. Simpson’s lawyers argued for confidentiality breaches in conversations with his lawyers.
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Altman vows to move to France if Bush wins
Renowned director Robert Altman, in France to promote Dr T and the Women, told Reuters he would relocate to France if George W. Bush won the U.S. election. Altman criticized Bush’s tax cuts and military buildup, praising Al Gore as a counter to Clinton policies and noting that public declarations by show business figures can backfire.
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TV wedding on Today a publicized televised ceremony
NBC aired Peter Ginsberg and Melanie Nelson's Jewish wedding on Today with 6 million viewers after a viewer driven three month build up. Viewers voted 220000 plus for Hawaii as the honeymoon locale as Couric and Lauer noted past fiascoes.
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