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Texas
Oprah Winfrey
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Iraq
Persian Gulf
UN Security Council
Caribbean
A jury today rejected a lawsuit by Texas cattlemen who say an Oprah Winfrey show about the dangers of mad cow disease caused the market to plummet and cost them million of dollars. Ms Winfrey, a famous talk show host, has won the legal battle against Texas cattlemen.
The cattlemen had sued her over on April 16, 1996 episode of the Oprah Winfrey show that they said gave the false impression that American beef spread mand cow disease to people.
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan signed an agreement with Iraq on the standoff in the Persian Gulf and presented the terms to the UN Security Council. But US forces continue to strengthen their presence in the Gulf.
The shadow of the moon swept across the Earth at 1,200 mph. Folks in the Caribbean had their tanning time interrupted for about four minutes during the eclipse.