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In 2000, the world population was approximately 6,171,702,993 people[†]
2000Xiyeon, South Korean singer and actress[†]
Park Jung-hyun, professionally known as Park Xi-yeon, is a South Korean actress. A former child actress, singer and model, she trained under Pledis Entertainment for nine years before making her official debut as a member of the girl group Pristin in 2017. From April 2017 to January 2018, she hosted the South Korean music program Show! Music Core with Cha Eun-woo.
2000Robert Trout, American journalist (born 1908)[†]
Robert Trout was an American broadcast news reporter who worked on radio before and during World War II for CBS News. He was regarded by some as the "Iron Man of Radio" for his ability to ad lib while on the air, as well as for his stamina, composure, and elocution.
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New York Jets Coach Al Groh tells players that they have to win four of their last six games to assure playoff berth; continues to express confidence in quarterback Vinny Testaverde; photo (M)
Earth will fly in mid-November through debris left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle, producing Leonid meteor shower; astronomers predict that nighttime pyrotechnics of this year's Leonids will be lull between last year's impressive display over Europe and Middle East and much more prolific streaking in 2001 and 2002; photo (M)
Archaelogists and population geneticists believe they are on verge of retrieving record of human history stretching back almost 50,000 years; record, built on synthesis of archaelogical and genetic data, would be bare bones kind of history without individual names or deeds; but it could create chronicle of events, however sketchy, between dawn of human species at least 50,000 years ago and beginning of recorded history in 3,500 BC; events would be dated migrations of people from one region to another, linked with archaelogical cultures and perhaps with development of world's major languages; new element in this synthesis is increasing power of geneticists to look back in time and trace history of past populations from analysis of DNA of people alive today; maps; drawings; chart (L)
Hapsburg family wins court ruling allowing it to proceed with its effort to regain control of Zywiec SA, Poland's largest brewery; Zywiec was seized by Communists after World War II and later sold to Heinenken NV; Poland has no restitution law for confiscated property, but courts have often ruled in favor of prewar owners (S)
Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams, holds that his daughters are being taken advantage of by Women's Tennis Association; says daughters dominate sports, generate high television ratings, bring new audiences and should share in revenue; photo (M)
New York Times/CBS News Poll finds Americans are polarized along party lines over whether Gov George W Bush or Vice Pres Al Gore should rightfully claim presidency, but are not panicked over uncertainty and expect battling to continue for days if not for month; finds public is not gripped by sense of urgency that has marked statements from some campaign officials, lawyers and academics, as well as in news media; six out of 10 Americans say lack of resolution is not colossal problem for country at moment; most are confident that own votes were counted properly; sentiment regarding outcome of election is as divided along party lines as in polls before election and on Election Day itself; other findings of poll discussed; photos; charts (M)
Moody's Investors Service raises Russia's foreign-currency debt rating, citing country's rapid economic growth and vastly improved finances (S)
Ira Berkow Sports of The Times column recalls tragic plane crash 30 years ago in which Marshall University football team, coaches and other athletic department personnel and some family members were killed; Reggie Oliver, who was quarterback on freshman team, and now head coach at Eastmoor Academy, returns for annual memorial service and shares thoughts; photo (M)
Article about Black Diamonds, company that organizes events catering to African-American elite in New York, Chicago and Washington; parties are networking opportunities for attendees, as well as marketing opportunities for liquor companies, which offer free tastings, and music labels, which provide entertainment and giveaways; some events are targeted to introduce products or raise money for charity; photo (M)
World Trade Organization plans to meet Dec 5 through 8 in hope of sealing China's entry into organization either by end of 2000 or sometime early in 2001; China must make arrangements with its trading partners in number of crucial areas, including intellectual property rights; Chinese negotiator Long Yongtu insists agreement will be reached during 2000; photo (M)
New York Mets decide not to pursue free-agent shortstop Alex Rodriguez, saying his demand for preferential treatment would hurt team chemistry; photo (M)
All that glitters looks like gold in the dazzling new version of ''The Firebird'' that James Kudelka has just choreographed for the National Ballet of Canada. ''The Lion King'' meets Serge Diaghilev in this highly synthetic but persuasive staging, which will also be presented in the United States as a co-production for American Ballet Theater and the Houston Ballet.