AP - Nearly eight years later, the dire consequences of the vote dispute in Florida are more evident than ever to many Americans. Even so, enough time has passed for us to enjoy some laughs from that comedy of errors, and to savor the story for its own dramatic value.
Reuters - In November 2000, Florida Secretary
of State Katherine Harris was the most hated woman in America
by many Democrats, which is why self-described liberal Laura
Dern loved portraying her in the new HBO movie, "Recount."
Reuters - The Fox network, long a second-tier
upstart beside the Big Three U.S. broadcasters, finished the
season as undisputed ratings leader for the first time after a
year that saw the TV industry battered by a writers' strike and
other woes.
AP - With a strong finishing kick from "American Idol," Fox captured the distinction of America's most popular television network for the first time since it began operation in 1987.
AP - Tila Tequila blames the media and her paramour's interest in self-promotion for her breakup, and says she was much more guarded during her second "Shot at Love" on MTV.
