Copernicus Channel Guide — November 1999

This weekend two scientists turned history on its head by proposing that the first people to arrive in North America crossed the Iberian Peninsula -- the area that is now Spain, Portugal, and France -- rather than a land bridge from Asia. Click here for the full story.#

Former Chicago Bears football superstar Walter Payton died yesterday, leaving behind a legacy of MVP awards, NFL honors, and even a Super Bowl title. Click here for the full story.#

When researchers found this 5-foot long fossil, they thought it was part of a petrified tree. However, it turned out to be a vertebrate from the largest dinosaur found to date, the Sauroposeidon, whose neck extended 40 feet from its shoulders. Click here for the full story.#

Time is running short for a House measure to increase minimum wage by $1 because lawmakers cannot agree on when the hike would happen or on a tag-along tax relief package. Click here for the full story.#

After ten years in space, the Hubble Telescope continues to change the way we look at the universe by capturing eye-opening pictures of black holes, new stars, and other never-before-seen sights. Click here for the full story.#

When Joseph Chebet of Kenya won the New York City Marathon yesterday, he also won the honor of holding two first place marathon titles in one year. Last April, Chebet won the Boston Marathon. Click here for the full story.#

More than a source of information, the Internet offers an outlet for self-expression and builds self-esteem say experts studying the connection between children and the Web. Click here for the full story.#

This century's most successful recording artists are the Beatles, according to a report issued today that ranks the British band just ahead of Garth Brooks and Barbra Streisand. Click here for the full story.#

Today state and federal government offices and most schools are closed for Veterans Day, a holiday to honor the men and women who protected our country in the armed services during time of war. Click here for the full story.#

Cities across the U.S. will mark the new millennium in many creative and festive ways, some with banquets and bells, others with photo exhibits and public parties. Click here for the full story.#

From toothpaste to cars to software, the greatest business dynasties of the 20th century all played giant roles in shaping the U.S. economy in the last 100 years. Click here for the full story.#

Thirty-one years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, the King family is in court today suing a man who says he hired King's killer -- and that the killer was not James Earl Ray. Click here for the full story. Stay informed of current events in the U.S. and around the world with Hot News.#

Stargazers are in for a treat tonight when, astronomers say, the Leonid meteor shower will peak and could produce the best show for decades to come. Click here for the full story. Stay informed of current events in the U.S. and around the world with Hot News.#

As the sun moves toward its solar max, the most active stage of its 11-year cycle, it may cause significant effects on Earth, such as power outages or computer problems. Click here for the full story. Stay informed of current events in the U.S. and around the world with Hot News.#

Texas A&M students are in shock today after a pyramid of logs intended for the school's annual bonfire collapsed, killing 11 students and injuring 28 others. Click here for the full story. Stay informed of current events in the U.S. and around the world with Hot News.#

In the search to find cure-all "miracle drugs" for life-threatening diseases, researchers are discovering that old products already on the market may be just the remedies they need. Click here for the full story. Stay informed of current events in the U.S. and around the world with Hot News.#

A new study released yesterday shows that fewer American teens are using drugs, and that fewer teens think drugs are cool. Click here for the full story. Stay informed of current events in the U.S. and around the world with Hot News.#

Although it may seem otherwise, officials report that the arrest rate for juveniles accused of committing violent crimes is at its lowest in 10 years and is 30% lower than in 1994. Click here for the full story. Stay informed of current events in the U.S. and around the world with Hot News.#

A panel assigned to find ways to make sure the world has enough water for the next century discovered that more than half of the world's rivers are either polluted or going dry. Click here for the full story. Stay informed of current events in the U.S. and around the world with Hot News.#

Astronomers have discovered six new planets outside the solar system. Five of the planets are located in the habitable zone, an area where liquid water can exist. Click here for the full story. Stay informed of current events in the U.S. and around the world with Hot News.#