26. helmikuuta 1998 oli torstaina tähtimerkin ♓ alla. Se oli 56 päivä vuodesta. Yhdysvaltain presidentti oli William J. (Bill) Clinton.
Jos olet syntynyt tänä päivänä, olet 28 vuotta vanha. Viimeisin syntymäpäiväsi oli torstaina 26. helmikuuta 2026, 106 päivää sitten. Seuraava syntymäpäiväsi on perjantaina 26. helmikuuta 2027, 258 päivän kuluttua. Olet elänyt 10 333 päivää tai noin 248 009 tuntia tai noin 14 880 597 minuuttia tai noin 892 835 820 sekuntia.
Date: 27 February 1998
By Amy Harmon
Amy Harmon
Matt Drudge, who publishes Internet gossip column, The Drudge Report, notes that Sidney Blumenthal, who protests Kenneth Starr's move to subpoena him to answer questions before grand jury about his conversations with reporters, had himself inquired about Drudge's sources when Drudge published report that Blumenthal had 'spousal abuse past'; Drudge retracted report and published apology; photo of Drudge (S)
Date: 27 February 1998
Five news organizations file motion in Federal District Court in Washington, seeking to make public arguments between White House and Office of Independent Counsel over use of executive privilege; issue of whether high-ranking White House staff members can be compelled to answer all questions posed by prosecutors arose last week when Pres Clinton's closest adviser, Bruce R Lindsey, appeared before Federal grand jury (S)
Date: 26 February 1998
By David Kushner
David Kushner
Bolt Reporter, high-school journalism Internet site, encourages students to explore controversial stories, including those forbidden to run in school newspapers by school administrations; site is produced by Concrete Media; Parker Stanzione of Concrete Media says students need opportunity to speak out against everyone who is infringing on their rights, including principals, teachers and parents (M)
Date: 27 February 1998
By Peter Truell
Peter Truell
Michael R Milken, financier who used huge junk bond empire in 1980's to make or break a swath of big American companies, agrees to pay $47 million to settle SEC complaint that he had violated 1991 order barring him from securities industry for life; at same time, in apparently related deal, Federal prosecutors say they will not recommend new criminal charges against Milken for violating terms of his probation stemming from criminal securities fraud conviction in 1990; $47 million represents fees that Milken received for advising Bert C Roberts Jr, chmn of MCI Communications Corp, and Rupert Murdoch, chmn of News Corp, on 1995 accord in which MCI agreed to invest $1 billion to $2 billion in News Corp; in another transaction, Milken was paid fee for advising Ronald O Perelman, who controls Revlon Inc, on his acquisition of New World Communications; photo of Milken, Perelman and tennis player Jimmy Connors at Florida tournament (L)
Date: 27 February 1998
By John M. Broder
John
Sidney Blumenthal, after long career as scribbler in the shadows, has his moment in sun, as he emerges from Federal courthouse in Washington to tell about his two-hour questioning before grand jury investigating relationship between Monica S Lewinsky and Pres Clinton; independent counsel Kenneth Starr summoned Blumenthal to grand jury to interrogate him about whether he is spreading rumors about Starr's lieutenants to reporters; Blumenthal says he is outraged at being called before grand jury; photos of Blumenthal, Nancy Hernreich, director of Oval Office operations who also testifies before grand jury, and Starr (L)
Date: 26 February 1998
By William Safire
William Safire
William Safire Op-Ed column contends that independent counsel Kenneth W Starr has abused power of grand jury to suppress criticism of his methods and his aides; criticizes Starr for subpoenaing senior White House aide Sidney Blumenthal to testify about any conversations he had with journalists about Starr (M)
Date: 26 February 1998
By Dan Barry and Jennifer Preston
Dan Barry
Most Westfield, NJ, residents say Pres Clinton is doing good job, and his private life, no matter how unsettling, should not be of public concern; say they would not want to see Clinton impeached or forced to resign over case rooted in accusations of sexual misconduct; their views mirror results of recent New York Times/CBS News Poll, which found that Clinton is enjoying record approval ratings, despite accusations that he had sexual relationship with former White House intern Monica S Lewinsky; photos (M)
Date: 27 February 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Pfizer Inc says it might sell or spin off its medical technology group as it focuses on its more profitable drug business (S)
Date: 26 February 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Philip Morris Companies plans to cut 1,900 jobs, or 11 percent of its US tobacco unit's work force, through voluntary early retirement offer as it moves to trim costs amid decline in US smoking (S)
Date: 27 February 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Comfort Systems USA Inc has acquired 16 businesses for $125 million in cash, stock and debt to expand its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation and maintenance business (S)