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One in Six Lacks Health Insurance
Gunman's Parents Agree to Talk
Minorities,Women Protest at Supreme Court
Back to School in Flood Zone
State Farm Loses Parts Suit
Abu-Jamal Loses Appeal
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P O L I T I C S
Gore Defends Campaign Chair
Vice President Al Gore says chairman Tony Coelho is keeping his job despite reports that he may have misused government funds while in charge of the U.S. pavilion at last year’s World’s Fair in Portugal.

Interview Erodes Ventura Popularity
Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura’s wild popularity in his state has taken a hit after several days of uproar over a controversial interview.

White House Wag: Under the Radar
Giuliani Speaks on Controversial Exhibit
Schwarzenegger Rejects Calif. Gov. Race
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W O R L D
Peacekeepers ask Timor Rebels to Disarm
The commander of international peacekeepers in East Timor says his forces came close to bloodshed today when he asked a pro-independence rebel group to disarm.

U.S. Military Reaches for Y2K
The U.S. military has been staging mock battles to test thousands of systems and make sure that, when the century dawns, its forces are not caught off-guard by computer glitches should they need to fight.

Austrian Far-Right Party Makes Big Gains
E. Timor Militiamen Face Judgment
Japan Investigating Radiation Accident
Cuban Migrants Clash With Coast Guard
India Concludes Monthlong Elections
Report: Russian Nuke Tests Unverifiable
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B U S I N E S S
Bidding for Sprint Heats Up
BellSouth makes an offer for Sprint even as the phone company’s board was to vote today on an offer by MCI WorldCom. Sprint’s acquisition by either would be the largest corporate takeover to date.

State Farm Loses Parts Suit
A jury has awarded State Farm policyholders $456 million in a suit alleging the insurer intentionally used inferior parts in fixing automobiles.

Market Players Buy Boldly Ahead of FOMC Meeting
Clear Channel to Buy AMFM
Gemstar, TV Guide to Merge
United Airlines Eyes Air Canada Stake
Fed Has Wall Street's Interest
Paul Allen Invests in RCN Corp.
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T E C H N O L O G Y
Next Files: Dell Succeeds in China
The remarkable success of Dell Computers in China, says Next Files columnist Mark Anderson, indicates that direct sales are the wave of the future in Asia. And what’s this about debt relief for the millennium?

AMD Tops Chip Speeds at 700 MHz
Advanced Micro Devices today released the fastest PC processor commercially available — the 700 MHz Athlon. While Intel is coming out with faster chips later this month, AMD’s lower price makes it a contender.

Intel Names Merced Chip Itanium
Red Hat Updates Linux OS
IBM Aims for Data Storage Record
Psion Takes on Palm
Amazon Featured on Palm VII
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S C I E N C E
Mount St. Helens Explodes With Science
Nearly 20 years after Mount St. Helens’ cataclysmic eruption, plants and animals have returned to the slopes, giving scientists a unique natural laboratory for looking at both a volcano and the healing of nature.

Metric Mandate after Mars Mishap?
For want of a meter, the probe was lost. Now some are arguing that the loss of the Mars Climate Orbiter — due to a mix-up between the metric system and English units by a contractor — may be another reason for the U.S. to finally go metric.

Mad or Rad
Clinton to Veto Yucca Mountain Bill
NASA Craft Crash Lands in Mojave Desert
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T R A V E L
Travel Extremes: Brushes With The Law
In this week’s Travel Extremes, travelers share their encounters with The Law, from shakedowns and standoffs to acts of unusual kindness.

United Airlines Eyes Air Canada Stake
United Airlines is plotting to join the battle for Air Canada, Canada's largest airline, by counterbidding an offer from rival American Airlines, a report says.

Kid Takes Trip Without Ticket
Disputed Millennium Village Unveiled
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H E A L T H  &  L I V I N G
drkoop.com: A Regular Problem
If you’re you a walker who has reached a fitness plateau, find out how carrying a few extra few pounds on your walks can help whittle down your weight.

CDC Goes After Inmate HIV
The rate of HIV infection in the nation’s prisons is five times higher than the national average. In response, the CDC is giving out grants to help develop HIV prevention programs in prisons in seven states.

Dear Dan
The Rubin Report
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E N T E R T A I N M E N T
Minnie Finds Ideal Husband-to-Be
Ideal Husband star Minnie Driver is happily engaged to actor Josh Brolin.

Judd 's 'Jeopardy' Remains at No. 1
For the second consecutive weekend, the Ashley Judd thriller Double Jeopardy was the hot ticket at the nation’s movie theaters, holding off a challenge from the star-studded, well-reviewed Three Kings.

Schwarzenegger Rejects Calif. Gov. Race
HBO Killjoy to Clooney's 'Kilroy'
Hanks Brings 'West Point' to Primetime
Michael Jackson Attends Temple
Seth Green Bailing on 'Buffy'?
Jolie's Heartbreak Story and More
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S P O R T S
Davis Hurts Knee in Denver Loss
Last year, Terrell Davis was the NFL’s MVP and the Broncos were Super Bowl champs. But a knee injury during Sunday’s 21-13 loss to the Jets has sidelined Davis for the season.

Mets-Reds Playoff to Decide Wild Card
The playoffs start a day early as New York travels to Cincinnati today for a one-game playoff to decide the National League wild card. Catch the game at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

McGwire Claims Another Home Run Title
Serena Finally Eclipses Venus
Modano Injures Neck
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A B C N E W S  O N  T V
Biowar: Mock Anthrax Attack
Friday, Nightline began its five-part Biowar series exploring a mock terrorist anthrax attack on a fictional metropolitan city. Day one began when a few jars of anthrax were broken in the subway system …

Booklet Aims at Kids' Concerns About Breast Cancer
News that a parent or other close relative has breast cancer can be confusing and frightening to a child, but supermodel Christie Brinkley has introduced a new, free booklet to help families cope with the crisis. Find out how you can get a copy.