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beijing cuts cars by half as olympics nearRead full story for latest details.
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live press tour diary: cw day one (shannen's officially returning!) - entertaint weeklyLive Press Tour Diary: CW Day One (Shannen's Officially Returning!) Entertainment Weekly - MIA: Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Shannen Doherty, David Silver, Steve Sanders, Brandon Walsh, Dylan McKay, Andrea Zuckerman and Valerie Malone. Shannen Doherty back in '90210' 'hood this fall The ZIP code's the same, but the world has changed in the 90210 ... |
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cambodia informs u.n. on alleged incursionRead full story for latest details.
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heath ledger: memories of a dark knight and sad sight - new york daily news guardian.co.uk | Heath Ledger: Memories of a Dark Knight and sad sight New York Daily News - We were heading home through Boerum Hill one evening two years ago when my older daughter pointed to a brownstone and said Heath Ledger had moved in there. What's the best Oscar strategy for Heath Ledger in 'The Dark Knight'? "The Dark Knight" Is A Bright Dawn For Superhero Movies |
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tv critics are mad about 'mad ' - new york daily news ABC News | TV critics are mad about 'Mad Men' New York Daily News - By David Hinckley LOS ANGELES â?? AMC's retrodrama "Mad Men," which revolves around the advertising biz in early 1960s New York, picked up three top awards Saturday night from the Television Critics Association (TCA). 'Mad Men' tops TCA Awards Emmy noms reax: TV critics aren't too critical! Some are, egad, happy! |
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?professor? nick hosts ?hsm? show - boston herald NECN | ?Professor? Nick hosts ?HSM? show Boston Herald - By Jacqueline Cutler / Zap2It Pop culture shifted seismically in 2006 when ?High School Musical? premiered. This was not a mere Disney movie. High School Musical host Nick Lachey gets real with SheKnows Reality TV: 'Get in the Picture' looks for the next heartthrob |
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jolie leaves hospital after giving rth - reuters Telegraph.co.uk | Jolie leaves hospital after giving birth Reuters - NICE, France (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie has left the French hospital where she gave birth to twins last week, the hospital said on Saturday. Video: Raw Video: Angelina Jolie, Twins Leave Hospital Angelina Leaves Hospital with Newborn Twins |
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tesla motors unveils jaw-dropping lo park showroomTesla Motors, the automobile startup with backers that include Sergey Brin and Larry Page, held a party tonight to mark the launch of its Menlo Park storefront. The store, which is the company’s second, will be open to the general public beginning this Tuesday. Despite Tesla Motors’ well deserved reputation as a high-end car manufacturer, [...]
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brazil official's nazi reference rocks wto talks - the ociated press The Associated Press | Brazil official's Nazi reference rocks WTO talks The Associated Press - GENEVA (AP) - Some pre-negotiation jabbing turned into a potentially damaging diplomatic incident Saturday when Brazil's foreign minister said rich countries' deception in trade talks reminded him of tactics used by Nazi propaganda chief Joseph ... Is this the last stand for globalisation? For Global Trade Talks, the Stakes Have Risen |
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report: british hostage in iraq has killed selfOne of five British hostages captured in Iraq last year has committed suicide, the kidnappers said in a videotape obtained by The Sunday Times.
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storm cristobal forms off u.s., bertha weakensMIAMI (Reuters) - The third tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, Cristobal, formed off the U.S. East Coast on Saturday, with gale-force winds and heavy rains expected to lash the Carolinas as the storm grazes the shoreline on a northeasterly path.
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ds for chicago cubs mitted - reuters Reuters | Bids for Chicago Cubs submitted Reuters - By Ben Klayman and Megan Davies CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first bids for the storied Chicago Cubs and related assets were submitted on Friday in an auction that could fetch more than $1 billion, according to a source close to the process. Bidding for Tribune's Cubs Leads Off With 3-Bagger Tribune ends first round of bids for Cubs, Wrigley |
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wal-mart's fashion show previews back-to-schoolSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc presented a colorful, casual line of youthful looks for kids and teens on Saturday at a fashion show that previewed the mass-market chain's new low-cost offerings for back to school.
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music retailer thrives serving captive audienceNEW YORK (Billboard) - As music retailers struggle to stay in business, a Los Angeles firm is doing nicely targeting a demographic that gets bigger every year -- prisoners.
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citigroup puts its money where its name will be - new york times BBC News | Citigroup Puts Its Money Where Its Name Will Be New York Times - By RICHARD SANDOMIR The Citi Field sign above the main scoreboard at the Mets? new ballpark, the first of several to be raised by April, is nearly complete. Citi takes it step by step on road to rehabilitation Citigroup Shares Rise on Smaller-Than-Estimated Loss (Update2) |
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obama makes first trip to afghanistanSen. Barack Obama arrived Saturday in Afghanistan on the first stop of his tour of the Middle East and Europe, aimed at boosting the U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful's foreign policy credentials, his campaign confirmed.
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kirk, spock get an upgrade - ign E! Online | Kirk, Spock Get an Upgrade IGN - by Phil Pirrello July 19, 2008 - Trek fans scored their first "official" glimpse at what their favorite Enterprise crew members will look like, when Paramount released Comic-Con exclusive posters from JJ Abrams' Star Trek. Star Trek Scoop: Hunky Spock & iPhones in Space Star Trek Character Banners! |
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"" mexican musical genre picks up steam in u.s.MIAMI (Billboard) - Mexico's music from the hotlands -- better-known by its Spanish term, "musica de tierra caliente" -- has long played second fiddle to its more popular cousin, duranguense.
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india's outsource giants feeling the pinchInfosys, Tata, and Wipro blame global economic conditions, with the former warning the new quarter may be difficult too, as companies postpone decisions on outsourcing.
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teva gains edge in generics with its $7.5bn barr deal - financial times AFP | Teva gains edge in generics with its $7.5bn Barr deal Financial Times - By Andrew Jack in London The agreed takeover, at a 32 per cent premium to the US company's average share price over the past year, will create a group with $12bn in annual sales, 500 marketed products and more than 200 applications for new drugs filed ... Barr deal seen as a boon for Teva Teva Buys Drug Rival, Barr, for $7.46 Billion |
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short-selling rule to exclude market makers - financial times Wall Street Journal | Short-selling rule to exclude market makers Financial Times - By Joanna Chung in Washington Market makers, special traders that match buyers and sellers in the stock market, will be partly excluded from the emergency rule aimed at stopping abusive short-selling, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said ... SEC Short-Sale Rule Gets Negative Reviews The Nation Whispering With Intent |
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`dark knight' sets box office record with $66.4m - the ociated press The Associated Press | `Dark Knight' sets box office record with $66.4M The Associated Press - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box office record with $66.4 million on opening ... 'The Dark Knight' triumphs: $66.4 million on Friday "Dark Knight" sets opening day record |
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gymnast hamm bound for beijing after proving fitnessNEW YORK (Reuters) - Olympic all-round champion Paul Hamm confirmed his place in the U.S. gymnastics team for the Beijing Games on Saturday after proving he had recovered from a broken right hand, officials said.
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iran describes nuke talks as 'constructive'Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, called nuclear talks Saturday with European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana constructive, but didn't say whether whether Iran would accept a recent EU nuclear proposal.
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facebook sues german rivalSocial networking giant, which launched its own German language version earlier this year, asserts that StudiVZ simply replaced Facebook's "blue color scheme with a red one."
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finalist in mcdonalds/myspace jingle contest is former mcdonalds armed robberWell, here’s something that’s so ridiculous it couldn’t be made up. McDonald’s teamed up with MySpace to create a new jingle for the 40th anniversary of the Big Mac. The original song (two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce…) was created back in 1974. Over 1,000 user created songs and videos were submitted - the [...]
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'shaun of the dead' fans must get 'spaced' - los angeles times The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com | 'Shaun of the Dead' fans must get 'Spaced' Los Angeles Times - The delightfully bent British sitcom of nearly a decade ago finally arrives in the US, starring the 'Shaun' duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Cult favorite sitcom offers laughs big and small Spaced: The Complete Series DVD Review |
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homemade spice mix recipesSpice mixes are a great choice for homemade gifts from the kitchen. Put the mixture in a nice jar, and tie on a suggested usage tag with a pretty ribbon....
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"dark knight" sets opening day box office recordLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," raked in $66.4 million in its opening day to set the single-day box office record, according to its distributor Warner Bros.
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spotlight falls on the dark dealings of the tax havens - guardian.co.uk Citizen | Spotlight falls on the dark dealings of the tax havens guardian.co.uk - As Alistair Darling mingled with the press at the Treasury's summer drinks party last Tuesday, officials expressed alarm at steep falls in UK bank share prices, compounding the ever-deepening financial crisis. New Offshore Bank Limits for US Clients, UBS Says Liechtenstein bank orders audit of trust business |