Oscar statuettes vanish ahead of Academy Awards
Oscar trophies planned for this month's ceremony disappeared from Bell California near Los Angeles. The academy said as many as 54 statues may be missing, with a “crateful” reported by president Robert Rehme. Ballots were misrouted earlier this month forcing a new print run.
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Bush and McCain duel over reform and unity in Washington
Lt. Charles Illinois report: Bush says he and McCain can work together on campaign finance and Social Security reform. Bush disputes McCain’s influence on his views while McCain aides decry the “macho talk” hurting any early endorsement. Campaign manager Allbaugh calls Weaver to express regret over missing praise.
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Vermont House approves civil unions for same sex couples
Vermont lawmakers moved to recognize civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, granting about 300 state benefits while preserving the term marriage for heterosexual unions. The 76 to 69 vote sends the bill to the Senate, with Gov. Howard Dean’s support and opposition from clergy and some lawmakers.
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Regulators seek curb on looming area code shortage
Washington regulators face a looming shortage as cell phones pagers and faxes drive demand for numbers. The FCC plans rules to conserve digits by reclaiming unused numbers and allowing 1000‑block allocations. Trials in Illinois and Maine show success with tighter usage thresholds and usage‑based allotments across North America.
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Dow jumps as Fed meeting looms in volatile rally
The Dow rose 499.29 points and Nasdaq up 134.77 as blue chips rebound from a slump. Analysts voice caution about sustainability, noting high volume and potential inflation prompting further Fed rate hikes.
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