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1998 Powerball Winner Returns To Food-Service Job
RAPID CITY, SD—In spite of winning an $18-million Powerball jackpot in 1998, William Berringer, 39, insisted on returning to his line-cook job at Nelson ...
'He's A Stockbroker,' Says Woman Who Finds That Exciting
NEW YORK—During a 12:30 luncheon with friends at Niko Niko Tuesday, Pamela Gordon, 27, described her recent date with 30-year-old stockbroker Ken Rosen ...
East St. Louis Rated 'Number One City In America' By Poverty Magazine
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL—The December issue of Poverty magazine, featuring its annual "Top American Cities" poll, hit newsstands Monday, and for the second year ...
Actor Receives $25 Million For Everyman Role
HOLLYWOOD—Tom Hanks will reunite with director Steven Spielberg in Dreamworks' Payne's Pride, in which he will play the part of everyman John Hamilton ...
Nation's Poor Win Election For Nation's Rich
WASHINGTON, DC—The economically disadvantaged segment of the U.S. population provided the decisive factor in another presidential election last Tuesday, handing control of the ...
Stock Analysts Confused, Frightened By Boar Market
NEW YORK—Stock analysts on Wall Street fled in terror after being spooked by the rare but deadly boar market that reared its head at ...
Small Group Of Dedicated Rich People Change The World
NEW YORK—Cynics often say that one man can't make a difference in a huge and complicated world. But this week in New York ...
The Widening Income Gap
According to a recent report based on census data, the gap between the rich and poor widened in 2003. What do you think?
Maid Dreams Children Will One Day Be Maids In Wealthier Households
LOS ANGELES—Estella Lopez expressed hope Monday that her children will enjoy a brighter future as housekeepers in wealthier households. "I want my daughters to ...
Private Space Travel
Monday's SpaceShipOne flight could usher in an age of privately financed space travel. What do you think?
Congress Raises Executive Minimum Wage To $565.15/Hr
WASHINGTON, DC—Congress approved a bill to increase the executive minimum wage from $515.15 to $565.15 an hour, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay ...
Late-Working CEO Calls Out For Coffee In Vain
NEW YORK—While pulling a late-nighter at the office, Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg repeatedly called out for coffee Tuesday despite being the only person ...
Millionaire Thinks Of Self As Upper-Middle Class
GROSSE POINT WOODS, MI–Jim Blakeley, 43, a Ford Motor Company executive with personal assets totalling roughly $5.5 million, described himself as "upper-middle class ...
Nanny Appears In Child's Drawings More Than Mother
MALIBU, CA–According to reports, Consuela Rodriguez, 41, nanny of Sara Denton, has appeared in more of the 6-year-old's crayon drawings than her own ...
Upper-Middle-Class Woman Worries There's Better Coffee She Doesn't Know About
DEERFIELD, IL—Upper-middle-class homemaker Irene Risser expressed fear Monday that there exists a gourmet coffee superior to the brands she currently buys. "I have Kona ...
CEO Would Trade 5 Percent Of Stock Options For 10 Percent More Time With His Kids
HARTFORD, CT—Feeling sentimental Tuesday, Allied Plastics CEO Jonathan Mavre said he would gladly sacrifice a significant portion of his liquid assets for increased quality ...
