News Headlines
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September 11 terrorist attacks on World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon
U.S. and British forces launch bombing campaign on Taliban government and al-Qaeda terrorist camps in Afghanistan
President Bush signs largest tax-cut bill in 20 years
Stem Cell Controversy: a Virginia clinic creates embryos to harvest stem cells; President Bush approves federal funds for studies on human embryos but limits their use to existing stem cells; Scientists call for a bigger supply of stem cells
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone opens on approximately 25% of the available movie screens in the U.S.
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Economy
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| Median Household Income |
$43,888 |
(In Current $) |
30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
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7.30% |
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| Auto Finance Company Auto Loan |
Avg. Loan Amount |
$22,123 |
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Avg. Term Length |
57 Months |
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Avg. Rate |
6.44% |
| Avg. Price Per Gallon Unleaded Gas |
$1.461 |
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Sports
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| Super Bowl Champion |
Baltimore Ravens |
| Kentucky Derby Winner |
Monarchos |
| World Series Winner |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
| NCAA Basketball |
Duke |
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Entertainment
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| Oscars given to (Awarded this year): |
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Best Picture |
Gladiator |
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Best Actor |
Russell Crowe - Gladiator |
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Best Actress |
Julia Roberts – Erin Brockovich |
| Top Tunes (Billboard Hot 100): |
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“Hanging By A Moment” |
Lifehouse |
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“Fallin’” |
Alicia Keys |
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“All For You” |
Janet |
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“Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” |
Train |
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“I’m Real” |
Jennifer Lopez/Ja Rule |
| Popular Television (Emmy Nominees): |
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Comedy |
Drama |
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Everybody Loves Raymond |
ER |
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Frasier |
Law & Order |
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Malcolm in the Middle |
The Practice |
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Sex and the City |
The Sopranos |
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Will & Grace |
The West Wing |
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