News Headlines
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Pope John Paul II dies, Benedict XVI becomes the next Pope
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the U. S. Gulf Coast
Israel begins evacuating settlers from the Gaza Strip
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist dies
CBS News anchor Dan Rather stepped down after admitting he could not prove the authenticity of documents he used in a 60 Minutes segment
Cancer replaces heart disease as the number 1 cause of death for people ages 85 and under.
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Economy
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| Median Household Income |
$46,326 |
(In Current $) |
30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
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5.80% |
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| Auto Finance Company Auto Loan |
Avg. Loan Amount |
$23,717 |
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Avg. Term Length |
59 Months |
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Avg. Rate |
5.75% |
| Avg. Price Per Gallon Unleaded Gas |
$2.295 |
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Sports
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| Super Bowl Champion |
New England Patriots |
| Kentucky Derby Winner |
Giacomo |
| World Series Winner |
Chicago White Sox |
| NCAA Basketball |
North Carolina |
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Entertainment
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| Oscars given to (Awarded this year): |
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Best Picture |
Million Dollar Baby |
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Best Actor |
Jamie Foxx - Ray |
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Best Actress |
Hilary Swank – Million Dollar Baby |
| Top Tunes (Billboard Hot 100): |
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“We Belong Together” |
Mariah Carey |
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“Hollaback Girl” |
Gwen Stefani |
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“Let Me Love You” |
Mario |
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“Since You Been Gone” |
Kelly Clarkson |
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“1, 2 Step” |
Ciara featuring Missy Elliott |
| Popular Television (Emmy Nominees): |
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Comedy |
Drama |
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Arrested Development |
24 |
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Desperate Housewives |
Deadwood |
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Everybody Loves Raymond |
Lost |
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Scrubs |
Six Feet Under |
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Will & Grace |
The West Wing |
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