| PEOPLE |
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 Charles
Barkley, Mulling Run For
Alabama Governor,
Switches From Republican
to Democrat
Finds philosophy, food
better. |
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| MEDIA |
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Not Realizing Microphone On,
Bush
Used Bad Word at G-8 Summit
FCC fines CNN $495,000. |
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| INTERNET |
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Study: News on Internet
“Old”
After 36 Hours
Then new again after another 36 hours. |
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| HEALTH / MEDICINE |
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Research Indicates Children of Strict Disciplinarian
Parents Are Heavier
But they show up on time for dinner . |
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Study: Ice Cold Watermelons a Lot Less
Nutritious Than Warm Ones
Voted Least-Appreciated Study of the Year. |
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 N.
E. Journal of Medicine:
“Broken Heart Syndrome”
Can Actually Damage Heart
But likely to help with songwriting career. |
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| SCIENCE |
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International Scientists Group: World
“On Verge of Biodiversity Crisis”
Policy makers: They’ll have to come up
with sexier word than “biodiversity.” |
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 Cassini
Spacecraft Spots Lakes on Titan
Bad news: they're methane, 180 below
zero. Good news: no mosquitoes. |
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