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Notebook: Jul. 9, 2001

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Melissa August, Amanda Bower, Beau Briese, Rhett Butler, Kathryn Hoffman, Sora Song, Heather Won Tesoriero, Kadesha Thomas and Josh Tyrangiel

WINNERS & LOSERS

[WINNERS]

ANITA HILL Attacks on her were lies, admits ex-right wing author. Justice Thomas offers no opinion

EMINEM Avoids prison, gets probation on gun charges. Hip (hop) judge tells rapper, “Please stand up”

BIG TOBACCO Supreme Court overturns ban on billboard ads near schools. Free speech is king over kids

[LOSERS]

THOMAS PENFIELD JACKSON Appeals court blasts Microsoft judge for “seriously tainting” case with pre-verdict blabbing

SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC Former Yugoslav President given up to the Hague for war-crimes trial. Serbs him right

RUDY GIULIANI May move out of NYC mayoral mansion in latest episode of divorce drama that won’t end

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