Where there's smoke there's pressure

Article Abstract:

There has been considerable controversy surrounding recent revelations that CBS exercised self-censorship by toning down a planned report on moves by the tobacco industry to suppress the results of its own research into nicotine and cancer. CBS lawyers did not want to run the risk of legal action from the tobacco industry, indicating that the industry is still extremely powerful. It has a strong hold over the Republican party, being its largest contributor, and is still able to cause fear among television networks.

Tobacco industry, Media coverage

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Island stunned by destructive force of quake it will not forget

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An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale has hit Taiwan, causing particularly extensive damage in areas around the city of Taichung, 90 miles north of Taipei, Taiwan's capital. It is estimated that 5,000 people have been killed. There was relatively little damage in Taipei itself, where most buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes. However, at least 50 people are believed to still be trapped inside the Sungshan Hotel, which collapsed.

Taiwan, Earthquakes, Natural disasters

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Bullets (and lawsuits) over Broadway

Article Abstract:

Woody Allen's legal battle with producer Jean Doumanian, with whom he had a close friendship for 35 years, is discussed. He alleges that Doumanian and her partner Jacqui Safra swindled him out of $10 million.

Cases, Fraud, Allen, Woody, Doumanian, Jean, Safra, Jacqui

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