Babble Wrap 06.11.08: A Defining Moment In History

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Americans storm the voting booths
Americans have turned out in force to vote, as last-minute opinion polls confirm Barack Obama’s lead, but offer slivers of hope for rival John McCain in some key states. The Australian
Rudd and Turnbull weigh in on Obama win
“Forty-five years ago, Martin Luther King dreamed of an America where men and women will be judged not on the colour of their skin but on the content of their character,” Mr Rudd said. “Today, what America has done is turn that dream into a reality.” Mr Turnbull called president-elect Obama’s victory a “defining moment in history”.
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No TV for under 2’s, says Harvard expert
Research has shown there are clear health links between media use and obesity and risk-taking behaviour in children, says Michael Rich says, a Harvard University expert in children’s health. The Australian
Jurassic Park author dies
Michael Crichton, author of more than a dozen best-sellers including Jurassic Park, and father of one, has died of cancer in Los Angeles, aged 66. The Age
Antonia Kidman quits New Idea
Antonia Kidman has joined the exodus of high-profile staff from New Idea magazine. Kidman’s advice column, Mothers Milk, was stripped from the embattled magazine this week, with insiders claiming she was keen to distance herself from the plagued publication. Daily Telegraph