New York Times: Quicknews http://www.nytimes.com/ A synthetic RSS channel, derived from XML text published by The New York Times Company. en-us Copyright 2001 The New York Times Company Fri, 08 Jun 2001 19:50:08 GMT http://backend.userland.com/nyTimesRssRouter dave@userland.com 'Chaucer in Rome': Sorry, Pilgrims, No Absolution http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/arts/08CHAU.html John Guare succeeds in sharply characterizing American tourists in Rome, but the play in which they are placed is a pretty lazy piece of satire.   By BEN BRANTLEY. Jury Awards $6.4 Million in Killings Tied to Drug http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/health/08VERD.html A Wyoming jury has awarded $6.4 million to the family of a man who killed three relatives and himself after taking the antidepressant Paxil.   By PHILIP J. HILTS. California Gets a Reprieve as Power Prices Fall http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/national/08ENER.html Despite the possibility of summer blackouts and other factors that could raise prices again, over the past two weeks, energy prices in California have dropped sharply.   By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.. Court Refuses to Postpone McVeigh Execution Date http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/national/08MCVE.html A federal appeals court rejected Timothy J. McVeigh's request for a stay of execution, and his lawyer said that Mr. McVeigh would now abandon all efforts at a postponement.   By DAVID JOHNSTON. Badillo Opens Another Run for Mayor http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/nyregion/08BADI.html Joining Michael R. Bloomberg as the second Republican in the race, Herman Badillo announced his candidacy for mayor citing his experience as a foundation.   By MIRTA OJITO. News Analysis: Tax Cut Becomes Law, for Now http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/politics/08TAXE.html Even before President Bush signed the tax bill into law with great fanfare at a White House ceremony, the politicians were talking about how to revise it.   By DAVID E. ROSENBAUM. Devils Miss Chance to Beat Colorado for the Cup http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08NHLL.html A key turnover, an unnecessary penalty, futile power plays and less-than-spectacular goaltending were among the reasons the Devils lost to Colorado, 4-0, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals.   By JOE LAPOINTE. Cable Giants Refuse to Sell Ads to Internet Competitors http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/technology/08CABL.html As the high-speed Internet service battle heats up, cable giants are increasingly refusing to sell advertising time to phone companies to promote digital subscriber lines.   By SETH SCHIESEL. Irish Voters Strongly Reject European Union Expansion http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/world/08CND-IRISH.html In a serious political embarrassment for the Irish government, figures released today showed that voters had forcefully rejected a treaty that would expand membership of the European Union.   By BRIAN LAVERY. Stocks Slide in Troubled Trading http://partners.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Wall-Street.html An earnings warning from Juniper Networks sent stocks tumbling Friday in a selloff that was exacerbated by computer problems which halted trading a the New York Stock Exchange.   By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Belgian Jury Convicts 4 in '94 Rwanda Massacre http://partners.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Belgium-Rwanda-Trial.html In a ground-breaking case, a court in Brussels early today found four Rwandans, including two Catholic nuns, guilty of taking part in the 1994 massacres in Rwanda.   By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.