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Entertainment
'Drew Carey' 
Sitcom to be staged live; improv keeps cast alert.
Milla Jovovich 
Actress wears full body cast, goes up in flames.
'Millionaire' mania 
Next: 50 women try to marry a wealthy bachelor.

Banking news
Quick cash 
Coming soon to a corner near you - Super ATMs.
Moving on 
Virtual home tours save time, money and hassles.
Credit cards 2000 
We have seen the future and you will pay for it.

Health
Couch potatoes 
Out-of-shape? See doctor before exercising.
Cigarette ads 
Minority health groups blast Philip Morris.
Medicaid fraud 
'Dinosaur' computers hinder investigators.

Technology
Tech opinions 
Microsoft provides a 'jolting' experience.
Computing options 
A free program offers alternative to Microsoft.
Quirky but cool 
The CD Pocket RW: A good-looking CD-RW drive.

Money

Producer prices  
October's index shows drop in wholesale inflation pressures, but core rate rises.
Negotiations  
Pfizer says it may drop some conditions in its bid for Warner-Lambert.

Sports

NBA  
For the first time this season, Portland's
Trail Blazers have met defeat.
Baseball  
Mariners setting conditions for teams interested in acquiring Ken Griffey Jr.

Life

Artist of the century  
With more than 106 million albums sold, the Beatles score as top-selling musicians.
'Pokemon' movie 
Two-star review: Pikachu's first big-screen adventure will get only young kids animated.

Weather

Rain returns 
Pacific storm spreads wet weather ashore in Wash., Ore., and northern Calif.
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