Thursday, November 4, 2004

Spotlight: Personality of the Day: Happy 88th birthday to Walter Cronkite, the CBS news anchorman who was known as "the most trusted man in America."

Quote: "There is no such thing as a little freedom. Either you are all free, or you are not free." -- Walter Cronkite

Word of the day: concede -- to acknowledge reality, yield opposition, grant a prerogative, or make a concession. John Kerry conceded when it became clear that provisional ballots in Ohio would not change the results of the election. (story) (© )

Today's News:

• Yasir Arafat -- Palestinian leader fights for his life in Paris hospital (story)
• Hillary Clinton? Edwards? McCain? Santorum? Giuliani? Pataki? Romney? -- countdown for 2008 election begins (story)
• astrophysics -- scientists solve puzzle of origin of cosmic rays (story)
• The Simpsons -- irreverent series ready to begin 16th season next week (story)

Today's History:

• cash register -- patented by two brothers, to fight stealing by bartenders in their saloon (1879)
• Howard Carter -- discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen in Egypt (1922)
• Yitzhak Rabin -- Israeli Prime Minister assassinated at a rally in Tel Aviv (1995)

Today's Birthdays:

• Laura Bush -- wife of president George W. Bush turns 58
• Matthew McConaughey -- star of EdTV turns 35
• Sean Combs -- rapper/producer/businessman turns 34