Columnists

Bush celebrates the Fourth with
friendly crowd in West Virginia

By Sandra Sobieraj, The Associated Press
Friday July 05, 2002

RIPLEY, W.Va. – In a small-town square festooned by stars and stripes, President Bush paid little mind to July Fourth terrorism fears while celebrating America’s history and her heroes. -more-


Powell accepts Liberty Medal
for leadership role in war on terrorism

By Maryclaire Dale, The Associated Press
Friday July 05, 2002

Secretary of State
receives honor in Philadelphia -more-


Briefs

Staff
Friday July 05, 2002

Amy Grant to headline -more-


Two series
focus on kids
in hospitals

Staff
Friday July 05, 2002

By Lindsey Tanner -more-


Will the bad business news of the past month offer hope to struggling CNBC?

By David Bauder, The Associated Press
Friday July 05, 2002

NEW YORK – Nearly buried in the bad financial news of the past week was the glimmer of hope it offered to struggling CNBC. -more-


Animated role proves perfect fit for Tia Carrere

By B.J. Reyes, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 2002

HONOLULU — Tia Carrere, born and raised in Honolulu, says her latest role is particularly special to her — even if she’s nowhere to be seen on screen. -more-


‘The Wire’: an intellectual TV police drama

By Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 2002

BALTIMORE — “The Wire” is only nominally about Baltimore detectives’ protracted investigation of a drug gang in the city’s west side housing projects — it’s also a conduit for David Simon’s exploration of the futility of the drug war and the pervasiveness of corporate culture. -more-


China, United States dancers strike gold

By Deborah Bulkeley, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 2002

JACKSON, Miss. — China’s Wu Haiyan says performing with the best dancers in the world was as great an honor as the gold medal she received in USA International Ballet Competition. -more-


Cell phones are the latest accessory at rock concerts

By Catherine Lucey, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 2002

CAMDEN, N.J.— When Colombian singer Shakira takes the amphitheater stage in this teen-pop concert, girls in the crowd wave their hands in the air and squeal. Then they whip out their cell phones and call a friend. -more-