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Tuesday, August 15, 2000

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Top Story - Updated 1:22 AM ET Aug 15 Both Clintons Praise Al Gore LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Clinton, basking in adulation on Monday's opening day of the Democratic convention, declared he was leaving a richer, better America and urged voters to pass the presidential torch to Al Gore.   Full Coverage More Top Stories... Politics: Gore Heads to Convention, Challenges Bush ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The Democratic presidential team of Al Gore and Joseph Lieberman barnstormed across Middle America on the way to their party convention, evoking Democratic heroes past with old-fashioned populist slogans.   Full Coverage See Also: Convention Archives, Schedule, and Resources More Politics Headlines... Business: Murdoch to Expand Empire with Chris-Craft NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp. Ltd. (NCP.AX) on Monday said it had agreed to buy TV station owner Chris-Craft Industries Inc. for $5.35 billion, creating a U.S. television powerhouse that expands Rupert Murdoch's highly profitable strategy of owning two stations in one city.   Full Coverage More Business Headlines... World: Navy Says Russian Submarine Crew Is Alive MOSCOW (Reuters) - The crew of the crippled nuclear submarine lying at the bottom of the Barents Sea is alive after Sunday's accident, a spokesman for Russia's Northern Fleet said Tuesday.   Full Coverage More World Headlines... Entertainment: Ex-Led Zep Page's Back Injury Cancels Crowes Gigs LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, enjoying a career renaissance by touring with American rock band the Black Crowes, has suffered a back injury that has forced the hot combo to scrap their current tour, organizers said on Monday. More Entertainment Headlines... Sports: Rams Re-Sign Receiver to $40M Deal NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Isaac Bruce parlayed a superb season into a huge contract, signing a six-year, $40 million extension with the St. Louis Rams on Monday. More Sports Headlines... Technology: Broadcom to Buy NewPort for $1.28 Billion in Stock NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chip maker Broadcom Corp. on Monday took another step in its aggressive growth plan, buying privately held NewPort Communications Inc. for $1.28 billion in stock as part of an expansion into the fast-growing fiber optics communications business. More Technology Headlines... Internet Report: Panel Urges Clinton Not to Halt NTT-Verio Deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. panel charged with reviewing the proposed acquisition of Internet services provider Verio Inc. by Japan's NTT Communications has recommended President Clinton does not block the $5.5 billion deal, a source familiar with the situation said late on Monday. More Internet Report Headlines... Science: Scientists Find Possible Third Breast Cancer Gene WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers say they may have identified a third gene involved in breast cancer and said it might be responsible for a significant number of hereditary breast cancers. More Science Headlines... Health: Alternative Therapies May Help Cancer Patients Cope NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer patients who use alternative medicines are no more likely than other cancer patients to stop their standard treatments, results of an Austrian survey show. More Health Headlines... Oddly Enough: Surprise Twist Sinks Mystery Writers' Conference BOGOTA (Reuters) - A former security agent in Colombia has come up with the perfect plot -- exploit the country's rampant crime by offering it to mystery writers as inspiration for novels or screenplays. More Oddly Enough Headlines...

Full Coverage · More Than 100 Trapped On Crippled Russian Nuclear Submarine · Clinton Speaks at Democratic National Convention · Leaders Hold Summit on Congo War · India Tightens Security In Kashmir · Western Wildfires All Full Coverage Audio/Video Reuters Video Reuters Business Report with Manisha Tank for August 14 Little Chance Of Recovery For Immobilized Russian Submarine Reuters Consumer Report with Amanda Stultz for August 14 ABC NewsRadio Hourly Top Stories NPR®: Democratic Convention Opens in Los Angeles Russian Navy Attempts to Save Sailors Trapped on Submarine Class Action Suit Filed Against Bridgestone/Firestone Photo Highlight (View Photo)Sand artist Cathy Colvin does some touch-up work on a sand sculpture of the Great Wall of China being prepared at the State Fair in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Aug. 14th. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) More Top Photos Yahoo! News Poll Q. A recent poll indicates 38 percent of Americans would not vote for a vice president who was an atheist. Would you vote for an atheist candidate? Yes No Unsure view results without voting Elections 2000 · Yahoo! Politics Guide · Election News Search Election Video -Select a Name- anyL. Alexander Gary Bauer Sam Berry Harry Browne Bill Bradley Pat Buchanan George W. Bush Elizabeth Dole Steve Forbes Al Gore John Hagelin Heather Harder Orrin Hatch Larry Hines John Kasich Alan Keyes L. LaRouche John McCain D. McReynolds Ralph Nader Howard Phillips Dan Quayle Donald Trump -Enter Search Terms- Example: 'education' Today in History In 1947, India became independent after some 200 years of British rule. See what else happened, and who has a birthday on this day in history.