Women march on Washington against poverty and violence
Thousands of women marched through downtown Washington to protest poverty and the mistreatment of women, circling from the Ellipse past the World Bank and IMF. They called for debt relief and fair lending, with chants in many languages and confrontations with anti g ay placards. The march, part of the World March of Women 2000, drew participants from around the world and planned talks with IMF and World Bank officials.
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Meet the Parents holds box office top for second week
The betrothal comedy Meet the Parents, with Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller, stayed No 1 at the box office for a second straight weekend earning 21.3 million. It lifted its domestic total to 59 million in 10 days as Remember the Titans trailed in second with 13.5 million. Lost Souls debuted third with 8.4 million as The Ladies Man opened with high expectations.
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Box Office Weekend Notes and Debuts
The box office tallies show Meet the Parents at 21.3 million, Remember the Titans 43.5 million, Lost Souls 8.4 million, The Ladies Man 5.7 million, The Contender 5.5 million, The Exorcist 5.4 million, Dr. T and the Women 5.2 million, Get Carter 2.7 million, with Almost Famous and Best in Show tied at 2.3 million. The Contender opened fourth with 5.5 million. The Exorcist reissue expanded to 1,655 theaters and has 30.7 million after three weeks. The Contender stars Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Gary Oldman.
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Iran Women’s March Delegation Seeks End to Violence
A group will meet with U N Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday to present petitions signed by 2 million people urging an end to violence against women. Ramesh Sepehrrad, spokeswoman for the National Committee of Women for a Democratic Iran, calls the march a stand against patriarchy. Other U S speakers focus on politics.
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Reno vows to declassify Wen Ho Lee case records
Attorney General Janet Reno told the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association that she will seek to declassify information from the Wen Ho Lee espionage matter. An internal review was ordered to reveal as much as possible while protecting sensitive material, a move that follows criticism Lee faced as a naturalized citizen born in Taiwan.
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