Notebook

By Melissa August, Anthee Carassava, Ellin Martens, Benjamin Nugent, Joseph Pierro, Sora Song, Heather Tesoriero and Josh Tyrangiel

WINNERS & LOSERS

[WINNERS]

DENNIS TITO Buys trip to space station despite U.S. objections. A lot safer than the Navy's "rent-a-sub" program

BILL GATES Press report that he's no longer richest man refuted by Forbes. Justice Dept. will keep trying

MARIA CANTWELL Hillary throws fund raiser for debt-laden Senator. And so far no one's been subpoenaed

[LOSERS]

CHRISTIE WHITMAN White House disavows comments by EPA head for the 2nd time. Is she on the endangered list?

JOSEPH ESTRADA Philippine ex-Prez faces capital charge for plundering the nation. It once was a job requirement

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Run for Governor terminated and National Enquirer alleges extramarital affair