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<QUICKNEWS MAIL <from CNN.com <+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= <=< Robert Downey Jr., People in the News, Sunday 8:30 p.m. ET <=< On-screen, he effortlessly changes his identity; off-screen, <=< he appears locked into a self-destructive role. A look at <=< the life of a troubled star -- http://www.cnn.com/people/ <+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= TOP STORIES-- .....Young S. African AIDS activist dies .....Arafat honors 'martyr' Husseini WORLD NEWS-- .....Young S. 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Voices Across America Speak Out! http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/clinton The Tenth Anniversary of the Gulf War Operation Desert Storm - A Look Back http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/gulf.war New Germany Prosperity and Pain http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2000/germany/ The full, updated version of Headline News is at http://www.HeadlineNews.com To unsubscribe go to http://www.cnn.com/EMAIL ~~~~~~~~~~~ TOP STORIES ~~~~~~~~~~~ < YOUNG S. AFRICAN AIDS ACTIVIST DIES The boy who came to represent South Africa's struggle against the AIDS epidemic, Nkosi Johnson, has died. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/africa/06/01/safrica.aidsboy/index.html < ARAFAT HONORS 'MARTYR' HUSSEINI Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is leading mourners as thousands gather to pay their respects to senior official Faisal Husseini. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/meast/06/01/husseini/index.html ~~~~~~~~~~~ WORLD NEWS ~~~~~~~~~~~ < YOUNG S. AFRICAN AIDS ACTIVIST DIES The boy who came to represent South Africa's struggle against the AIDS epidemic, Nkosi Johnson, has died. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/africa/06/01/safrica.aidsboy/index.html < ARAFAT HONORS 'MARTYR' HUSSEINI Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is leading mourners as thousands gather to pay their respects to senior official Faisal Husseini. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/meast/06/01/husseini/index.html < HOSTAGES SHOT IN FIREFIGHT, SAY REBELS In a dramatic live radio interview, separatist rebels claim two hostages in the Philippines have been killed in an exchange of gunfire with government military troops.The intensity of the six-day hostage drama has escalated sharply with the military confirming it had been involved in an exchange of gunfire with the rebels early Friday. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/05/31/philippines.kidnapping.02/index.html .....More World stories at http://www.cnn.com/WORLD ~~~~~~~~~~~ U.S. NEWS ~~~~~~~~~~~ < PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTERS CITED FOR ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS Austin police cited both of President Bush's 19-year-old twin daughters for alcohol violations Thursday. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/05/31/bush.daughters.02/index.html < MITCHELL ESTATE APPEALS 'WIND DONE GONE' RULING The estate of the author of "Gone With the Wind" asked a U.S. appeals court Thursday to restore an injunction blocking the publication June 28 of a black writer's parody of the Civil War-era best seller. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/06/01/wind.appeal.reut/index.html < 100-YEAR-OLD FINALLY GETS COLLEGE DEGREE A 100-year-old Iowa woman received a special birthday present Wednesday -- her college diploma from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/06/01/centenarian.graduate.ap/index.html .....More U.S. stories at http://www.cnn.com/US ~~~~~~~~~~~ BUSINESS from CNNfn ~~~~~~~~~~~ < WALL ST. ANXIOUS AS JOBS REPORT APPROACHES Two key economic reports due Friday -- on employment and manufacturing for May -- will captivate U.S. investors trying to see if the world's biggest economy is pulling out of a downturn or weakening further. .... http://www.cnn.com/cnnfn/2001/06/01/markets/stockswatch/ < EUROPEAN MARKETS FALL, LED BY TECHNOLOGY STOCKS Europe's major bourses slipped on Friday, as U.S. stock futures indicated a lower opening ahead of key labor data. Technology stocks fell. .... http://www.cnn.com/cnnfn/2001/06/01/europe/markets_europe/ < ANTICIPATING, AND INTERPRETING, CRUCIAL JOB DATA When May's crucial employment report comes out Friday, the message about the state of the U.S. job market will be tougher than usual to decipher as the government unveils a major overhaul of the numbers. .... http://www.cnn.com/cnnfn/2001/05/31/economy/wires/jobs_wg/ .....More Business stories at http://CNNfn.com .....For market numbers see http://CNNfn.com/markets ~~~~~~~~~~~ Sports from CNN/SI ~~~~~~~~~~~ < AVS RECLAIM SERIES LEAD WITH 3-1 WIN It was the biggest goal of Ray Bourque's career except for one: the goal of winning the Stanley Cup. Now, it's so close he can almost touch it -- almost. Bourque, whose pursuit of his first Stanley Cup in 22 seasons is one of the most riveting stories ever in the finals, scored the game-winning goal early in the third period Thursday night and the Colorado Avalanche beat New Jersey 3-1 in Game 3 to regain the series lead. .... http://www.cnn.com/cnnsi/hockey/nhl/2001/playoffs/news/2001/05/31/avs_devils_ap/ < SAMPRAS FALLS IN STRAIGHT SETS AT FRENCH OPEN Pete Sampras was beaten in the second round of the French Open on Thursday, losing 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 to Spain's Galo Blanco.The defeat ended Sampras' 12th quest for the one Grand Slam tournament title that continues to elude him. .... http://www.cnn.com/cnnsi/tennis/2001/french_open/news/2001/05/31/french_open_ap/ < BUCKS BELIEVE SOMETHING FISHY IS GOING ON Stopping just short of alleging an outright anti-Bucks conspiracy, Ray Allen said Thursday that the NBA would prefer to see the Philadelphia 76ers face the Los Angeles Lakers in the finals. .... http://www.cnn.com/cnnsi/basketball/nba/2001/playoffs/news/2001/05/31/bucks_conspiracy_ap/ .....More Sports stories at http://CNNSI.com .....For scores see http://CNNSI.com/scoreboards ~~~~~~~~~~~ POLITICS from AllPolitics ~~~~~~~~~~~ < RENO REFUSES TO SET DEADLINE FOR DECISION ON RUNNING FOR FLORIDA GOVERNOR Former Attorney General Janet Reno hinted at interest in running for Florida's governorship Thursday, but declined to directly criticize incumbent Republican Gov. Jeb Bush. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/05/31/janet.reno/index.html < GOP REJECTS DEMOCRATIC OFFER ON REORGANIZING SENATE Republicans rejected a Democratic proposal for reorganizing the Senate on Thursday, setting the stage for a partisan showdown when the Democrats take control of the chamber next week. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/05/31/senate.democrats/index.html < WHITE HOUSE SEARCHING FOR NEW CAPITOL HILL STRATEGY The Bush White House, hamstrung by the loss of the Senate, is groping for a new strategy that will convey Bush's ability to work with Republican and Democratic moderates without appearing to kowtow. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/05/31/bush.new.strategy/index.html < BUSH, CLINTON TO MEET AT CONGRESSMAN'S FUNERAL President George W. Bush and his predecessor Bill Clinton will cross paths at the funeral of U.S. Rep. Joe Moakley in Boston Friday, the first time they have met since Bush was sworn in more than four months ago. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/05/31/bush.moakley.reut/index.html .....More Politics stories at http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS .....Commentary & cartoons at http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/analysis/ ~~~~~~~~~ SCI-TECH ~~~~~~~~~ < SATELLITE PAINTS SMOGGY PORTRAIT OF THE PLANET Watching colossal plumes of smog drift across continents and oceans, a NASA satellite has produced the most comprehensive view ever of air pollution on the planet. Monitoring carbon monoxide levels in the atmosphere over time, the Terra orbiter demonstrates that pollutants respect no national boundaries. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/science/05/30/terra.pollution/index.html < MICROSOFT TO UNVEIL NEW OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft Corp. on Thursday will launch its latest version of Office, one of the software giant's most popular products and its traditional cash cow, but some industry analysts say the new product doesn't offer enough to justify massive upgrades by customers. .... http://www.cnn.com/cnnfn/2001/05/31/technology/wires/microsoft_wg/ < DOCOMO'S 3G SERVICE DEBUTS IN JAPAN FOR LUCKY FEW Japanese mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc launched a trial third-generation service on Wednesday, securing its place as frontrunner in the race to provide services such as videoconferencing and fast Net access on mobile phones. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/ptech/05/30/docomo.3g.reut/index.html < FTC: AMAZON PRACTICES 'DECEPTIVE' BUT WON'T ACT Bookseller Amazon and its Alexa Internet subsidiary probably deceived consumers when their Internet software secretly passed on personal information to the company, the Federal Trade Commission said. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/industry/05/30/ftc.amazon.ap/index.html .....More Sci-Tech stories at http://www.cnn.com/TECH .....What's new in high-tech? See http://www.cnn.com/TECH/index.html#tomtod ~~~~~~~~~ HEALTH ~~~~~~~~~ < AIDS DRIVES RESEARCH INTO OTHER DISEASES Since it appeared on the scene 20 years ago, the virus that causes AIDS has invaded nearly every branch of medical science along with the bloodstreams of millions of people. Scientists searching for solutions to the devastating effects of AIDS are making discoveries that could advance therapies for many other deadly diseases, experts say. .... http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/aids/stories/aids.research.html < STUDY: SEX ED DOESN'T ENCOURAGE SEXUAL ACTIVITY Sex education programs do not speed up teenagers' experimentation with sex, and might actually delay it, a study released Wednesday said. .... http://fyi.cnn.com/2001/fyi/teachers.ednews/05/30/teen.sex.education02/index.html < TECHNOLOGY GIVES DISABLED MORE TOOLS TO ACHIEVE The Supreme Court decision allowing professional golfer Casey Martin to ride in a golf cart between holes is considered a major victory by advocates for people with disabilities. Now technology is helping other disabled people achieve. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/05/30/disabled.advances/index.html < ONE COCAINE DOSE TRIGGERS WEEKLONG BRAIN ACTIVITY A single, small dose of cocaine triggers a weeklong surge of activity in the brain that may prime the user for addiction, scientists report. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/05/30/cocaine.brain.ap/index.html .....More Health stories at http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ENTERTAINMENT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ < 'LAW & ORDER' HITS NO. 1, CBS TAKES WEEK "Law & Order" was Nielsen's Most Wanted last week. The season finale of this 11-year-old NBC crime drama nabbed the week's top spot in its regular Wednesday slot -- its first No. 1 showing ever. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/31/nielsens.ap/index.html < 'PEARL HARBOR' PRODUCER LANDS TV DEAL "Pearl Harbor" producer Jerry Bruckheimer has captured an exclusive, two-year deal at Warner Bros. Television to develop and produce series television, according to Daily Variety. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/31/television.bruckheimer.reut/index.html < REVIEW: NISSEN'S 'GOOD PEOPLE' IS NOT-BAD BOOK In "The Good People of New York," her meticulously written first novel, short fiction writer Thisbe Nissen has apparently tried to illustrate the dynamic which both binds mother and daughter together and drives themapart. The writing about the mother-daughter dynamic is where "The Good People of New York" best succeeds. But other aspects of the book, most notably Nissen's heavy-handed metaphors, don't quite come together. .... http://www.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/books/05/30/review.good.people/index.html < SHOWBIZ SESSIONS: JAZZMAN TERENCE BLANCHARD Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard has been a busy guy. Last year, he was voted Downbeat magazine's trumpeter of the year, was nominated for a Grammy and composed the score for the Spike Lee film "Bamboozled." Now Blanchard, 39, has a new album out: "Let's Get Lost," a collection of jazz standards written by Jimmy McHugh. He stopped by "Showbiz Today Reports" to play the classic song, "I Can't Give You Anything but Love." .... http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/showbiz.today/sessions/archive/0105/31.html .....More Entertainment stories at http://www.cnn.com/ENTERTAINMENT ========================================================= = Please send comments or suggestions by going to = = http://www.cnn.com/feedback/ = = To unsubscribe from Quick News mail, go to = = http://www.cnn.com/EMAIL = ========================================================= < Copyright 2001 Cable News Network Inc. < < An AOL Time Warner Company < ====================================================== To unsubscribe, click here: http://cgi.cnn.com/cgi-bin/quicknews/register1?member_id=1463127
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