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1/103 Judge delays sentencing of singer Chris Brown
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AP - A judge has delayed sentencing R&B singer Chris Brown on an assault charge to seek more input from Virginia authorities about whether Brown could do community labor in that state.
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2/103 Abdul's 'Idol' exit shakes up TV's top-rated show
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AP - Say what you want about Paula Abdul, but give her this: She makes for great television, especially at her own wacky expense.
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3/103 Trim, relaxed Leno says he's ready for prime-time
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AP - Jay Leno says comedy will rule on his new daily prime-time series and he'll put stars in cars instead on a couch.
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4/103 Report: Steven Tyler falls from stage in S.D.
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AP - Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was reportedly taken to a hospital after falling from stage during a concert at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in western South Dakota.
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5/103 Korean paper seeks millions from Jackson estate
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AP - A South Korean newspaper is seeking nearly $7.9 million from Michael Jackson's estate for an unpaid judgment entered against his parents and brother, court records show.
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6/103 Witness says rapper the killer, but didn't see gun
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AP - A key prosecution witness told jurors Wednesday he was positive that Corey Miller shot a 16-year-old during a nightclub melee, but admitted on cross examination that he never saw the New Orleans rapper with a gun.
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7/103 Jay Leno promises more comedy, less chat on new show
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Reuters - Talk show host Jay Leno on Wednesday promised his new show would have more comedy, fewer celebrities promoting new ventures and guests would get out of their seats when the program hits the air in its new 10 pm hour in September.
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8/103 Obsessed fan charged with stalking Miley Cyrus
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Reuters - Police have charged a 53-year-old man with trying to stalk teenage star Miley Cyrus after he was arrested a month ago for attempting to reach the actress on a movie set, police in Georgia said on Wednesday.
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9/103 Michael Jackson's mom played role in business, too
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AP - Entering into a business relationship with Michael Jackson rarely meant a long-lasting partnership. Over time, especially in the waning years of his life, Jackson hired — then fired — a litany of associates, from managers to attorneys to publicists.
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10/103 Ga. man charged with trying to stalk Miley Cyrus
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AP - A 53-year-old man who told police he is secretly engaged to marry Miley Cyrus has been charged with attempting to stalk the teenage 'Hannah Montana' star, who is filming a movie in the Savannah area.
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11/103 Michael Jackson film deal outlined in court papers
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Reuters - Columbia Pictures and concert promoter AEG Live have struck a deal to make a Michael Jackson movie using video of his 'This Is It' concert rehearsals taken days before the King of Pop died in June, according to court documents.
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12/103 'On the Waterfront' screenwriter dies in NY at 95
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AP - Budd Schulberg, the son of a studio boss who wrote a novel that defined the Hollywood hustle and later proved himself a player with the Oscar-winning screenplay for the Marlon Brando classic 'On the Waterfront,' died Wednesday at age 95.
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13/103 `Basic Instinct' screenwriter plans Virgin saga
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AP - 'Basic Instinct' screenwriter Joe Eszterhas is moving from racy to religious for his next Hollywood project.
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14/103 Going for Seconds: Rad by Rad Hourani Debuts
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Fashion Wire Daily - One of the perks of being a designer is that if there's an article of clothing that you want but can't find, you can always design it yourself.
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15/103 Some NFL teams clamp down on tweets
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AP - The only tweets during the Miami Dolphins scrimmage Saturday will come from the officials' whistles.
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16/103 Shooter's online rants were like trees in forest
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AP - In hindsight, it seems so obvious. We look back at the creepy online ramblings of a tortured soul like George Sodini and realize we should have known all along of the horrors to come.
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17/103 Review: New Sony Walkman misses multimedia mark
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AP - Thirty years after revolutionizing portable music with the Walkman for playing cassette tapes, Sony is trying to master the digital media player with the X Series Walkman.
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18/103 PC maker Lenovo reports loss amid weak demand
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AP - Lenovo Group, the world's fourth-largest personal computer maker, reported a $16 million quarterly loss Thursday and said it faces pressure from weak global demand and intense competition.
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19/103 Cisco earnings fall 46 pct but beat expectations
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AP - Cisco Systems Inc. said earnings fell 46 percent in its latest quarter, but the profit beat Wall Street expectations and the company said the quarter may have been the bottom of the recession-related downturn.
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20/103 British broadcaster ITV sells Friends Reunited
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AFP - ITV on Thursday said it had agreed to sell social networking website Friends Reunited after Britain's biggest commercial television broadcaster posted a first-half pretax loss of 105 million pounds.
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21/103 Lucky survivors rescued by Fla. turtle hospital
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AP - The turtles at this waterfront hospital have been hit by boat propellers, caught in fishing nets, attacked by sharks, stricken with tumors and lost flippers.
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22/103 Aussie koala that survived fires dies in surgery
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AP - Sam the koala, who gained worldwide fame and sympathy when she was rescued during Australia's devastating wildfires this year, was euthanized Thursday after a veterinarian found the cysts that threatened her life were inoperable.
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23/103 Pacific islands survival 'depends on climate deal'
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AFP - The survival of some of the world's most vulnerable Pacific nations depends on world leaders taking action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Thursday.
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24/103 San Diego Zoo panda gives birth to 5th cub
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AP - Prized San Diego Zoo panda Bai Yun gave birth Wednesday to her fifth cub after a 130-day pregnancy that zookeepers said ended with an apparently pleasant labor.
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25/103 Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan for 3 months
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AP - Toyota's hugely popular Prius hybrid ranked as Japan's top-selling car in July, clinching the spot for the third consecutive month as tax breaks boosted sales of green vehicles, an auto industry group said Thursday.
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26/103 Sage grouse unlikely focus of Wyoming wind wars
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Reuters - They used to mine coal in the abandoned town of Carbon. Now this patch of southern Wyoming is a battleground in the debate over what many hope will be the clean energy source of the future: wind power.
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27/103 At least 10 die in floods in southwest China: report
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AFP - At least 10 people have been killed this week and one remains missing in rain-induced floods in southwest China's Chongqing, a major municipality on the banks of the Yangtze, state media said Thursday.
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28/103 Fans urged to drink whisky to ward off swine flu
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Reuters - Russian soccer fans have been told to drink whisky on their trip to Wales for next month's World Cup qualifier to ward off the H1N1 swine flu virus, the head of the country's supporter association (VOB) said Monday.
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29/103 China doctor reveals 100 rules for would-be spacemen
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Reuters - No scars, no history of serious illness in the last three generations of your family, and no tooth cavities.
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30/103 'Smoking-ban murder'
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Reuters - A restaurant owner in southwest Turkey was shot dead after he tried to prevent his customers from smoking to comply with a new law on the use of tobacco indoors, Hurriyet daily said on Thursday.
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31/103 Underweight team told to eat at least 15 eggs a day
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Reuters - India's unfancied rugby sevens side must bulk up if they hope to make an impact at next year's Commonwealth Games, eating seven meals and at least 15 eggs a day, the country's South African coach said on Friday.
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32/103 Royal Mail postal workers protest in Parliament Square during ...
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(Reuters) - Royal Mail postal workers protest in Parliament Square during a strike in central London July 17, 2009. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
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33/103 FILE - In this July 9, 2009 file photo, shoppers pass a Victoria's ...
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(AP) - FILE - In this July 9, 2009 file photo, shoppers pass a Victoria's Secret at a mall in San Jose, Calif. Limited Brands Inc., which operates Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works, said Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, that same-store sales fell 7 percent in July, a smaller drop than analysts predicted.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)
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34/103 In this July 31, 2009 photo, Sheika Smith, 26, of the Bronx, ...
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(AP) - In this July 31, 2009 photo, Sheika Smith, 26, of the Bronx, applies eye make up at the Sephora counter of the new JC Penney store in the Manhattan Mall during the grand opening in New York. Retailers are reporting sluggish sales for July as shoppers' worries about jobs escalate, raising concern about the health of the back-to-school shopping season.(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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35/103 A woman walks past the waiting area of the XM Satellite Radio ...
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(Reuters) - A woman walks past the waiting area of the XM Satellite Radio building after the U.S. Justice Department approved that Sirius Satellite Radio's $4.59 billion purchase of rival XM Satellite Radio would be given antitrust clearance in Washington, March 25, 2008. REUTERS/Larry Downing
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36/103 City workers walk past the Bank of England in London February ...
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(Reuters) - City workers walk past the Bank of England in London February 13, 2008. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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37/103 The Taj Mahal hotel is seen engulfed in smoke during a gun battle ...
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(Reuters) - The Taj Mahal hotel is seen engulfed in smoke during a gun battle in Mumbai November 29, 2008. REUTERS/Arko Datta
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38/103 Firefighter's helicopter rescues a fired worker of Ssangyong ...
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(AP) - Firefighter's helicopter rescues a fired worker of Ssangyong Motor from a tower at the Ssangyong automaker's factory in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. The union at crisis-ridden South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor agreed Thursday to end a long and violent strike after reaching a deal on layoffs in talks with management, a company spokesman said. (AP Photo/ Yonhap, Seo Myung-gon)
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39/103 A member of the press inspects the world's largest beaded ...
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(AFP/File) - A member of the press inspects the world's largest beaded mosaic of President Obama after it is installed in New York, August 4. US President Barack Obama's approval rating has slumped to 50 percent, the lowest since his inauguration, according to a poll released on the eve of his 200th day in office.(AFP/File/Timothy A. Clary)
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40/103 An aerial view shows the length of the train of a wedding dress ...
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(Reuters) - An aerial view shows the length of the train of a wedding dress during a wedding ceremony in Jilin city, Jilin province August 6, 2009.CHINA-WEDDING/ REUTERS/Stringer
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41/103 Fired workers of Ssangyong Motor shout slogans at the Ssangyong ...
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(AP) - Fired workers of Ssangyong Motor shout slogans at the Ssangyong automaker's factory in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. The union at crisis-ridden South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor agreed Thursday to end a long and violent strike after reaching a deal on layoffs in talks with management, a company spokesman said. (AP Photo/ Yonhap, Im Hun-jung)
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42/103 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) addresses survivors ...
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(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) addresses survivors of the U.S. embassy bombing in Kenya's capital Nairobi, August 6, 2009 after laying a wreath to mark the 11th anniversary of the attack. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
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43/103 A woman walks by a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 6, ...
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(Canadian Press) - A woman walks by a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. Japan's Nikkei stock index rose to a new 10-month high Thursday, bucking a fall on Wall Street as bargain-hunting investors chased gains in auto shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 135.56 points, or 1.3 percent, to 10,388.09, the highest finish since October 6. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Junji Kurokawa)
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44/103 A couple walks past the display showing the Hang Seng Index ...
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(AP) - A couple walks past the display showing the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday led by Hong Kong and Japan despite weak economic data that sent Wall Street lower and worries about tighter monetary policy that dragged down China shares. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index recovered from early declines to gain 404.47, or 2 percent, to 20,899.24. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
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45/103 2010 Taipei horticulture exposition will feature interaction ...
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(AP) - 2010 Taipei horticulture exposition will feature interaction technologies. (Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bing--Right) (Photo: Business Wire)
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46/103 With its adjustable, behind-the-head design, pressure-relieving ...
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(AP) - With its adjustable, behind-the-head design, pressure-relieving silicone lining, and pivoting ear pads, the Logitech(R) Gaming Headset G330 delivers comfort that won't quit. (Photo: Business Wire)
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47/103 Rene Obermann, CEO of Deutsche Telekom, left, and CFO Timotheus ...
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(AP) - Rene Obermann, CEO of Deutsche Telekom, left, and CFO Timotheus Hoettges pose prior to a news conference in the company headquarter in Bonn, Germany, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. Germany's Deutsche Telekom AG said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 32 percent as it reaped the benefits of acquiring Greek company OTE. The company confirmed its outlook for the rest of the year. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz)
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48/103 The CEO of Deutsche Telekom Rene Obermann speaks during a news ...
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(AP) - The CEO of Deutsche Telekom Rene Obermann speaks during a news conference in the company headquarter in Bonn, Germany, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. Germany's Deutsche Telekom AG said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 32 percent as it reaped the benefits of acquiring Greek company OTE. The company confirmed its outlook for the rest of the year. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz)
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49/103 Rene Obermann, CEO of Deutsche Telekom, left, and CFO Timotheus ...
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(AP) - Rene Obermann, CEO of Deutsche Telekom, left, and CFO Timotheus Hoettges speak at a news conference in the company headquarter in Bonn, Germany, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. Germany's Deutsche Telekom AG said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 32 percent as it reaped the benefits of acquiring Greek company OTE. The company confirmed its outlook for the rest of the year. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz)
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50/103 FILE - In this May 8, 2009 file picture the headquarters of ...
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(AP) - FILE - In this May 8, 2009 file picture the headquarters of Commerzbank in Frankfurt, central Germany, are shown. Germany's Commerzbank AG Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009 reported a loss of €746 million ($1.1 billion) for the second quarter as the effects of the financial crisis continued to weigh on Germany's second largest lender. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, file)
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51/103 Germany's Benjamin Becker returns a shot against Andy Roddick, ...
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(AFP/Getty Images) - Germany's Benjamin Becker returns a shot against Andy Roddick, who won the match 6-3, 6-2 at the ATP Washington Classic in Washington, DC.(AFP/Getty Images/Jim McIsaac)
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52/103 America's Andy Roddick arrives on court for his match against ...
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(AFP) - America's Andy Roddick arrives on court for his match against Germany's Benjamin Becker during the ATP Washington Classic in Washington, DC, August 5. Roddick made a triumphant return in his first match since a heartbreaking Wimbledon final loss, defeating Becker 6-3, 6-2.(AFP/Jim Watson)
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53/103 Russia's world number one Dinara Safina, seen here, advanced ...
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(AFP/Getty Images) - Russia's world number one Dinara Safina, seen here, advanced to the third round of the 700,000-dollar WTA Los Angeles Championships with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova(AFP/Getty Images/Stephen Dunn)
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54/103 Japan's main opposition Democratic Party leader Yukio Hatoyama ...
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(Reuters) - Japan's main opposition Democratic Party leader Yukio Hatoyama announces his party's policy manifesto during a news conference in Tokyo July 27, 2009. REUTERS/Issei Kato
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55/103 A man looks at stock update outside a securities firm in Tokyo ...
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(AP) - A man looks at stock update outside a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. Japan's Nikkei stock index rose to a new 10-month high Thursday, bucking a fall on Wall Street as bargain-hunting investors chased gains in auto shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 135.56 points, or 1.3 percent, to 10,388.09, the highest finish since October 6. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)
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56/103 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July ...
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(Reuters) - Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 6, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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57/103 Phil Mickelson makes his return at Bridgestone
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AP - Back from a six-week hiatus, Phil Mickelson feels fortunate, grateful and humbled that his wife and his mother have made extraordinary progress in their bouts with breast cancer.
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58/103 Giants lock up Eli Manning with $97 million deal
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AP - The Giants don't think being the highest paid player in the NFL will change Eli Manning.
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59/103 Rays frustrate Red Sox again, sweep Boston
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AP - A year after showing they can hold off the Red Sox and Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays are trying to prove they can come from behind in a pennant race, too. The AL champions finished a two-game sweep of Boston with a 6-4 victory Wednesday night, bolstering their confidence that they can get back to the playoffs — and sending the Red Sox into a key series against the Yankees on a down note.
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60/103 Happ throws shutout, Phillies beat Colorado 7-0
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AP - J.A. Happ lost a spot in Philadelphia's rotation out of spring training. He heard his name swirling in every trade-deadline rumor. And now he might just get bumped from the rotation for a former Cy Young winner.
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61/103 A promising start to camp gives Meachem confidence
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AP - Robert Meachem agrees that his rookie year in the NFL was a bust, and that a breakout performance in his third season is required.
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62/103 Kennedy leads A's past Rangers
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AP - Athletics manager Bob Geren enjoyed watching his team's rare power surge.
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63/103 AC Milan set to sign Real's Huntelaar
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AFP - AC Milan are set to sign unhappy Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, according to the Italian club's vice-president Adriano Galliani.
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64/103 Boasson Hagen wins as Greipel DQ'd in Poland
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AFP - Norwegian ace Edvald Boasson Hagen of the Columbia team won the fourth stage of the Tour of Poland on Wednesday after outshining teammate Andre Greipel in a sprint finish.
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65/103 Mickelson in a better place, ready for golf
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AP - The practice sessions have been a little sharper, his optimism much greater. Phil Mickelson isn't sure how that will translate on the golf course, and he's not sure that even matters at the moment.
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66/103 One year later, Olympics boost China's confidence
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AP - Thousands of them visit the massive, empty building every day, making a connection with their nation's triumph.
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67/103 Victoria Beckham lookalike sought in Madeleine case
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AFP - Private detectives working for the family of Madeleine McCann, the girl who went missing in Portugal two years ago issued an image on Thursday of a woman resembling Victoria Beckham who they want to trace.
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68/103 Bank of England to pump extra £50 bln into economy
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AFP - The Bank of England said on Thursday it will pump an extra 50 billion pounds into the economy in a surprise move, as it held interest rates at a record low point.
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69/103 Britain's last WWI vet to be honored at funeral
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AP - Church, state and hundreds of warriors of other battles were according last honors Thursday to Harry Patch, Britain's last combat veteran of World War I.
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70/103 Aviva insurance reports return to profit
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AFP - Insurance giant Aviva said on Thursday that it bounced back into the black in the first half of 2009 as the group boosted profit margins and cut costs amid an uncertain economic climate.
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71/103 Thousands at funeral of last WWI soldier
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AFP - Thousands of people were expected to pay their respects Thursday at the funeral of Harry Patch, the last soldier to fight in the trenches of Europe in World War I, who died at the age of 111.
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72/103 Postal workers to strike
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AFP - More than 25,000 postal workers are to launch a series of strikes over the next few days in a deepening row over pay and jobs, unions said Thursday.
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73/103 Commuters hit by rail walk-out
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AFP - Thousands of passengers were Thursday facing travel chaos as workers from rail firm National Express East Anglia began a two-day walk out after last-ditch negotiations broke down.
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74/103 Waste shipped back from Brazil
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AFP - A cargo ship carrying 1,477 tons of waste, including used condoms, syringes and diapers, left Brazil on Wednesday to return the illegal trash to Britain, Brazilian officials said.
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75/103 Radiohead in tribute to WW1 veteran
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AFP - Alternative rock superstars Radiohead on Wednesday released a musical tribute to Harry Patch, the last soldier to fight in the trenches of Europe in World War I, who died at the age of 111.
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76/103 FTSE 100 falls slightly on mixed data
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AFP - Stocks in London finished Wednesday slightly down after a mixed set of figures were released in the UK and US.
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77/103 Manufacturing output falls 0.5% in May
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AFP - The country's manufactured output declined by 0.5 percent in May from the level in April, official data showed on Tuesday.
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78/103 Britain seeks backyard beekeepers to fight decline
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AP - What's the well-dressed urbanite wearing this summer? Baggy white coveralls and a beekeeping helmet.
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79/103 Dollar stable before European rate decisions
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AFP - The dollar was little changed against most rival currencies on Thursday, but rose against the British pound as investors awaited interest rate calls from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.
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80/103 European stocks rebound as results impress
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AFP - Europe's main stock markets rebounded in opening trading on Thursday as investors mulled over positive company earnings and awaited interest rate decisions from the ECB and Bank of England.
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81/103 Germany's Commerzbank posts sharp loss
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AFP - Commerzbank reported a sharp second-quarter loss on Thursday and raised bad loan provisions, while working on integrating the loss-making Dresdner Bank and stressing it would again turn a profit.
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82/103 Russia's Putin strips for stardom, again
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AP - Eat your heart out, Sarkozy. Stand back, Barack.
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83/103 Georgia, Russia step back from fears of a new war
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AP - Despite rising tensions and slashing rhetoric as the first anniversary of the Russian war approaches, top officials in Tbilisi and Moscow downplay the likelihood of renewed fighting — but for deeply different reasons.
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84/103 UN envoys says no pressure for Cyprus deal
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AP - Rival leaders in Cyprus have made 'significant' progress in talks to reunite the island but pressure to reach a deal quickly could unravel what yearlong talks have achieved, a United Nations envoy said Wednesday.
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85/103 Officials: Roadside bomb kills 21 Afghan civilians
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AP - A roadside bomb hit a wedding party on its way to a ceremony in southern Afghanistan, killing 21 people including women and children, Afghan officials said Thursday.
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86/103 Clinton vows US support for Somalia
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AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday pledged continued American support for Somalia's weak interim government as it struggles against Islamist extremists believed linked to al-Qaida.
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87/103 Rights group: Hamas may have committed war crimes
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AP - A prominent human rights group said there is 'strong evidence' that Gaza's Hamas rulers committed war crimes by allowing militants to fire rockets from the territory, killing civilians in Israel, in a report released Thursday.
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88/103 Iraqi teen girl gets 7 1/2 years for bombing attempt
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AP - A teenage Iraqi girl who claimed her husband's female relatives strapped explosives on her has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for attempting to blow herself up at a checkpoint in northeastern Iraq, a provincial judge said Thursday.
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89/103 Republicans 'troubled' by US policy on Israel
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AP - The Obama administration's policy on Israel is misguided, puts too much emphasis on the issue of settlements and ignores the bigger threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, a U.S. delegation of Republican congressmen visiting Israel said Thursday.
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90/103 Hurricane Felicia expected to weaken in Pacific
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AP - Hurricane Felicia, a Category 4 storm, is expected to weaken far out in the Pacific.
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91/103 Rwandan, Congolese presidents hold landmark talks
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AFP - DR Congo President Joseph Kabila met his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on Thursday in the lakeside city of Goma for the first official bilateral talks between the neighbouring states in 13 years.
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92/103 Back treatment for elderly no better than fake one
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AP - A common treatment that uses medical cement to fix cracks in the spinal bones of elderly people worked no better than a sham treatment, the first rigorous studies of the popular procedure reveal.
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93/103 Novartis starts testing swine flu vaccine
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AP - Swiss drugmaker Novartis has begun injecting its swine flu vaccine into people in the company's first human tests, a spokesman said Wednesday. The vaccine is being tested in a yearlong trial of 6,000 people of all ages in Britain, Germany and the United States, Novartis spokesman Eric Althoff told The Associated Press, adding that the vaccine will likely be on the market before the trial finishes.
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94/103 Ark. crowd mocks lawmakers over Obama health plan
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AP - An unruly Little Rock crowd heckled and shouted at two Arkansas Democratic congressmen Wednesday, accusing them of supporting a government-backed health plan that would take away Americans' personal choice and freedom.
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95/103 Koala Sam, Aussie bushfires icon, dies
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AFP - Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Thursday led mourning for Sam the koala, whose rescue from deadly bushfires inspired the nation but who has died during surgery for a sexually transmitted disease.
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96/103 PTSD raises heart disease risk in Iraq war vets
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Reuters - Veterans who come home from Iraq and Afghanistan with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health diagnoses are hit with a double whammy: They also have greater risk factors for heart disease, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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97/103 Researchers explore new drug paths in diabetes
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AFP - Medical researchers on Sunday said they had used over-the-counter allergy drugs to ease Type 2 diabetes in obese mice, in a study that strengthens theories that inflammation plays a role in this disorder.
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98/103 Obesity surgery death rates are low, study finds
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AP - Obese, but worried that surgery for it might kill you? The risk of that has dropped dramatically, and now is no greater than for having a gall bladder out, a hip replaced or most other major operations, new research shows.
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99/103 AIG breakup nets Wall Street $1 billion bonanza: report
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Reuters - Wall Street banks and lawyers could collect nearly $1 billion in fees from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and American International Group Inc to help manage and break apart the insurer, The Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday, citing its own analysis.
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100/103 Judge won't approve Bank of America, SEC settlement
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Reuters - A U.S. federal judge has refused to approve Monday's settlement between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America Corp related to the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co.
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101/103 Experts doubtful about China-led recovery
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AFP - With booming retail sales, record lending and a soaring stock market, China accounted for nearly all of the world's growth last quarter, but experts warn not to expect a China-driven global recovery.
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102/103 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac could be split: report
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AFP - The US government could split troubled state-backed mortgage firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and place the firms' toxic assets in a federal corporation, The Washington Post reported.
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103/103 White House views splitting Fannie, Freddie assets
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Reuters - U.S. officials are considering a plan to isolate failing assets held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, while an administration official said such an idea was in the early stages of development.
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