Ashanti and Nelly Dominate Billboard Music Awards
Ashanti and Nelly tied for top honors at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas with eight and six wins respectively. Eminem’s The Eminem Show won album of the year. Puddle of Mudd swept four rock categories. Nickelback took four awards including How You Remind Me. Cedric the Entertainer hosted the Fox telecast from MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Cher
Chris Tucker
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Tyler
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Ja Rule
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Jam Master Jay
New York
Rumsfeld to visit U S troops in Persian Gulf
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld begins a five day trip to Central Command areas including the Persian Gulf to meet allies amid Iraq crisis and the war on terror. Pentagon officials limit advance details citing potential terrorist threats as about 12 000 troops are in Kuwait and more than 5 000 in Saudi Arabia with 4 300 in Qatar.
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5Th Fleet
Inaccurate photo name in Murphysboro memorial story
A photo on the front page Monday misidentified a young man. He should be named Corey Neal Hamilton. The error arose from incomplete information provided to The Southern Illinoisan.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Corey Neal Hamilton
Holiday gift mailing tips from post offices around region
Postal service guidance covers packing strong boxes with cushioning, using proper tape, and placing return addresses on one side with a inside label. Advice includes weight minimums, using newspaper or packing material, and ensuring correct ZIP codes and complete addresses. Holiday stamps feature Madonna and Child and seasonal themes.
Taylor convicted on all counts with DNA evidence in 1995 attack
The trial jury found Taylor guilty on three counts of aggravated sexual assault. DNA testimony linked the semen sample to Taylor with a one in 359 billion match probability for five markers, though four-marker analysis yielded one in 8 billion. Defense argued DNA cannot identify a person and cited a 9 percent total error per marker. Sentencing set for Feb 1 in Williamson County. Taylor faces related charges in two other cases in Saline and McCracken counties.
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Rees
Larry Brooking
Brooking
Marion
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Beatty
Saline County
McCracken County
Benton man found guilty on one DUI count in fatal crash case
A Benton man was found guilty on a single misdemeanor DUI count after a three day bench trial. Judge Leo Desmond noted past traffic violations but avoided jail, ordering a one year license revocation and a status hearing set for Sept. 19, 2003. The defendant faces concerns over media attention and military deployment.
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Leo Desmond
Howard Willis
Margaret
Desmond
Willis
Franklin County
Perry County
Secretary of State
Marion Defense
Robert Drew
Kuwait
Drew
U S Eyes Iraq War Games Pressure Strategy
The United States publicizes military drills in Kuwait and Qatar amid Iraq disarmament tensions. Col. David Perkins from Ft. Stewart notes the presence and capabilities of U S forces as Gen Tommy Franks leads exercises that analysts say pressure Iraq while Internal Look remains classified.
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2Nd Brigade Combat Team
Ft. Stewart
Kuwait
U.S
Tommy Franks
Bush
Anthony Cordesman
Center For Strategic and International Studies
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