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  • 1/147   Sean Penn arrives in Cuba to interview Fidel Castro (AFP)


    AFP - Oscar-winning actor and political activist Sean Penn arrived in Cuba hoping to interview its revolutionary icon Fidel Castro, Cuban government-controlled television reported.

    AFP - Oscar-winning actor and political activist Sean Penn arrived in Cuba hoping to interview its revolutionary icon Fidel Castro, Cuban government-controlled television reported.
    (AFP)

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  • 2/147   Former Mets GM Phillips fired by ESPN (AP)


    AP - Baseball analyst Steve Phillips was fired by ESPN on Sunday night less than a week after the former Mets general manager admitted having an affair with a production assistant at the cable network.

    AP - Baseball analyst Steve Phillips was fired by ESPN on Sunday night less than a week after the former Mets general manager admitted having an affair with a production assistant at the cable network.
    (AP)

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  • 3/147   Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with cancer (AP)


    AP - Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said Sunday.

    AP - Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said Sunday.
    (AP)

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  • 4/147   Gasol to guest star on 'CSI: Miami' (AFP)


    AFP - Spanish national basketball team player and LA Lakers star Pau Gasol says he recently completed filming a guest appearance on the hit US crime drama 'CSI: Miami' in an interview published Sunday.

    AFP - Spanish national basketball team player and LA Lakers star Pau Gasol says he recently completed filming a guest appearance on the hit US crime drama 'CSI: Miami' in an interview published Sunday.
    (AFP)

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  • 5/147   Jackson fans prepare for concert movie farewell (AFP)


    AFP - Michael Jackson fans will get a tantalizing glimpse of what might have been Tuesday as the movie charting the tragic singer's final concert rehearsals makes its long-awaited premiere.

    AFP - Michael Jackson fans will get a tantalizing glimpse of what might have been Tuesday as the movie charting the tragic singer's final concert rehearsals makes its long-awaited premiere.
    (AFP)

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  • 6/147   A Minute With: Kenny Ortega on the 'It' in 'This Is It' (Reuters)


    Reuters - Ortega had been hired to stage the King of Pop's London concerts, also called 'This Is It,' which would have begun last July had the 'Thriller' singer remained alive. Jackson died, of course, on June 25 from a lethal combination of drugs.

    Reuters - Ortega had been hired to stage the King of Pop's London concerts, also called 'This Is It,' which would have begun last July had the 'Thriller' singer remained alive. Jackson died, of course, on June 25 from a lethal combination of drugs.
    (Reuters)

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  • 7/147   Madonna returns to Malawi to launch girls school (AP)


    AP - Madonna arrived in Malawi Sunday to visit the girls school she is building in the impoverished country where she adopted two children, an official for the star's charity said.

    AP - Madonna arrived in Malawi Sunday to visit the girls school she is building in the impoverished country where she adopted two children, an official for the star's charity said.
    (AP)

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  • 8/147   Rapper Kanye West cleared in airport scuffle (Reuters)


    Reuters - A judge on Friday cleared rapper Kanye West of criminal charges following a scuffle with paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport last year, pending his completion of community service, a spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney said.

    Reuters - A judge on Friday cleared rapper Kanye West of criminal charges following a scuffle with paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport last year, pending his completion of community service, a spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney said.
    (Reuters)

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  • 9/147   Singer Morrissey stable after collapsing on stage (Reuters)


    Reuters - Morrissey, the former singer in the British band The Smiths, left hospital Sunday after spending the night there as a precautionary measure after collapsing on stage, a hospital spokeswoman said.

    Reuters - Morrissey, the former singer in the British band The Smiths, left hospital Sunday after spending the night there as a precautionary measure after collapsing on stage, a hospital spokeswoman said.
    (Reuters)

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  • 10/147   Singer Morrissey discharged from hospital (AFP)


    AFP - Singer Morrissey was discharged from hospital on Sunday, a day after collapsing on stage with breathing problems, the hospital treating him said.

    AFP - Singer Morrissey was discharged from hospital on Sunday, a day after collapsing on stage with breathing problems, the hospital treating him said.
    (AFP)

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  • 11/147   Breton zombies thrill late night Jackson fest (AFP)


    AFP - Zombies invaded the small village of Gourin in the rural heart of France's Brittany region on Sunday as part of a global tribute to singer Michael Jackson.

    AFP - Zombies invaded the small village of Gourin in the rural heart of France's Brittany region on Sunday as part of a global tribute to singer Michael Jackson.
    (AFP)

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  • 12/147   Sony looks for box office hit with 'This Is It' (Reuters)


    Reuters - Heading toward its October 28 release, Michael Jackson movie 'This Is It' looks like a box office winner for Sony's Columbia Pictures movie studio with one estimate saying it could make more than $600 million worldwide in a limited two-week run.

    Reuters - Heading toward its October 28 release, Michael Jackson movie 'This Is It' looks like a box office winner for Sony's Columbia Pictures movie studio with one estimate saying it could make more than $600 million worldwide in a limited two-week run.
    (Reuters)

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  • 13/147   Sienna Miller takes on an obsessive Miss Julie (AP)


    AP - She taunts and teases. And acts more than a little crazy.

    AP - She taunts and teases. And acts more than a little crazy.
    (AP)

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  • 14/147   Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson up for auction (AP)


    AP - Christie's auction house will offer up a portrait of Michael Jackson by Andy Warhol in New York on Nov. 10.

    AP - Christie's auction house will offer up a portrait of Michael Jackson by Andy Warhol in New York on Nov. 10.
    (AP)

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  • 15/147   Investigator: Smith had multiple sources for drugs (AP)


    AP - Anna Nicole Smith was using multiple doctors, pharmacies and associates to obtain prescription drugs under false names, according to testimony at a preliminary hearing Friday.

    AP - Anna Nicole Smith was using multiple doctors, pharmacies and associates to obtain prescription drugs under false names, according to testimony at a preliminary hearing Friday.
    (AP)

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  • 16/147   B'way takes a new look at 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' (AP)


    AP - Eugene Morris Jerome is quite the quipster.

    AP - Eugene Morris Jerome is quite the quipster.
    (AP)

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  • 17/147   Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with cancer (AP)


    AP - Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said Sunday. The 61-year-old Lloyd Webber's condition is in its early stages, a statement from his publicists said. 'Andrew is now undergoing treatment and expects to be fully back at work before the end of the year,' the statement said.

    AP - Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said Sunday. The 61-year-old Lloyd Webber's condition is in its early stages, a statement from his publicists said. 'Andrew is now undergoing treatment and expects to be fully back at work before the end of the year,' the statement said.
    (AP)

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  • 18/147   Singer Morrissey released from hospital (AP)


    AP - Former Smiths frontman Morrissey was released Sunday from a hospital where he was held overnight after collapsing on stage during a concert.

    AP - Former Smiths frontman Morrissey was released Sunday from a hospital where he was held overnight after collapsing on stage during a concert.
    (AP)

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  • 19/147   At 37, Paul Simon's son makes his musical mark (Reuters)


    Reuters - Having suffered more than 15 years of false starts, failures and musical disappointments, singer-songwriter Harper Simon admits he has hardly charted the ideal path to pop stardom like his father, Paul Simon.

    Reuters - Having suffered more than 15 years of false starts, failures and musical disappointments, singer-songwriter Harper Simon admits he has hardly charted the ideal path to pop stardom like his father, Paul Simon.
    (Reuters)

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  • 20/147   Garth's still got it: Brooks' Vegas shows sell out (AP)


    AP - Garth Brooks mused that the public may have moved on when he announced he was coming out of retirement.

    AP - Garth Brooks mused that the public may have moved on when he announced he was coming out of retirement.
    (AP)

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  • 21/147   Netflix movie streaming coming to PlayStation 3 (AP)


    AP - PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to stream movies and TV shows from Netflix to their TVs using the gaming console, just as Xbox 360 owners have been able to do for a year.

    AP - PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to stream movies and TV shows from Netflix to their TVs using the gaming console, just as Xbox 360 owners have been able to do for a year.
    (AP)

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  • 22/147   Association marks 20 years of greening Hollywood (AP)


    AP - With local, organic food, minimal electricity use and on-site composting, the Environmental Media Association's 20th anniversary party might be the green standard for future Hollywood awards shows.

    AP - With local, organic food, minimal electricity use and on-site composting, the Environmental Media Association's 20th anniversary party might be the green standard for future Hollywood awards shows.
    (AP)

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  • 23/147   Canadian film directors honor 'Passchendaele' (Reuters)


    Reuters - 'Passchendaele' continued its winning ways Saturday night at the eighth annual Directors Guild of Canada Awards, where it picked up the best feature film team trophy.

    Reuters - 'Passchendaele' continued its winning ways Saturday night at the eighth annual Directors Guild of Canada Awards, where it picked up the best feature film team trophy.
    (Reuters)

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  • 24/147   'Paranormal Activity' slays 'Saw' with $22 million (AP)


    AP - 'Paranormal Activity' has won a weekend battle of fright films over part six of the 'Saw' franchise.

    AP - 'Paranormal Activity' has won a weekend battle of fright films over part six of the 'Saw' franchise.
    (AP)

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  • 25/147   US files Polanski extradition request in sex case (AP)


    AP - The United States has asked Switzerland to hand over Roman Polanski to authorities in California, where he could serve up to two years in prison for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl, Swiss and U.S. authorities said Friday.

    AP - The United States has asked Switzerland to hand over Roman Polanski to authorities in California, where he could serve up to two years in prison for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl, Swiss and U.S. authorities said Friday.
    (AP)

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  • 26/147   Character actor Lou Jacobi dies in NYC at 95 (AP)


    AP - Actor Lou Jacobi, who was known for comic roles and won praise in dramatic ones over a long career in the theater and movies, has died. He was 95.

    AP - Actor Lou Jacobi, who was known for comic roles and won praise in dramatic ones over a long career in the theater and movies, has died. He was 95.
    (AP)

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  • 27/147   'Paranormal Activity' scares up box-office gold (AFP)


    AFP - Fueled by rave word-of-mouth reviews and clever marketing, mini-budget horror film 'Paranormal Activity' has taken the box office by storm to become the year's most unlikely number one hit.

    AFP - Fueled by rave word-of-mouth reviews and clever marketing, mini-budget horror film 'Paranormal Activity' has taken the box office by storm to become the year's most unlikely number one hit.
    (AFP)

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  • 28/147   Retrial set in NYC theft of Kirsten Dunst's bag (AP)


    AP - Prosecutors plan to retry a suspect on the most serious charges in the theft of Kirsten Dunst's $2,000 purse during a Manhattan movie shoot. But it's not clear whether the 'Spider-Man' star will play a role.

    AP - Prosecutors plan to retry a suspect on the most serious charges in the theft of Kirsten Dunst's $2,000 purse during a Manhattan movie shoot. But it's not clear whether the 'Spider-Man' star will play a role.
    (AP)

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  • 29/147   Danish film of neo-Nazi gay affair wins Rome fest (AP)


    AP - A Danish movie about a gay love affair between two members of a neo-Nazi group won top honors Friday at the Rome Film Festival, while Helen Mirren won the best actress award.

    AP - A Danish movie about a gay love affair between two members of a neo-Nazi group won top honors Friday at the Rome Film Festival, while Helen Mirren won the best actress award.
    (AP)

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  • 30/147   Bahamas MP faces judge over Travolta mistrial (AP)


    AP - A Bahamas judge asked a lawmaker Friday to explain remarks that led to a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case.

    AP - A Bahamas judge asked a lawmaker Friday to explain remarks that led to a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case.
    (AP)

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  • 31/147   Dancing's Mya: Dmitry Should Wear a Cup


    Mya is 'excited' Dancing with the Stars judge Len Goodman has finally lavished praise on her ballroom skills, but she's still feeling black and blue. 'I have bruises all over my legs [from the Argentine tango],' she tells TVGuide.com. 'My legs, I couldn't even expose on Monday. I had to wear fishnets because they were so bad makeup couldn't cover them up!' But the pain probably paled in comparison to what partner Dmitry Chaplin felt when she hit ...

    Mya is 'excited' Dancing with the Stars judge Len Goodman has finally lavished praise on her ballroom skills, but she's still feeling black and blue. 'I have bruises all over my legs [from the Argentine tango],' she tells TVGuide.com. 'My legs, I couldn't even expose on Monday. I had to wear fishnets because they were so bad makeup couldn't cover them up!' But the pain probably paled in comparison to what partner Dmitry Chaplin felt when she hit ...


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  • 32/147   Trauma's Cliff Curtis Discusses the 'Most Fun Character' He's Ever Played


    On-screen, he's the tough- and quick-talking flight medic Rabbit, but in real life, Cliff Curtis is a veteran film actor from New Zealand, whose role on NBC's Trauma (Mondays, 9/8c) is 'the most fun character' he's ever played. Curtis hinted to TVGuide.com what's really going on in Rabbit's head, who he should hook up with and why this was the first TV role to steal him away from the big screen. TVGuide.com: As a film guy, what drew you to TV?Curtis: I really liked Rabbit — he's the most fun character I've ever played. He's got endless possibility, he's heroic, he's a bit of a goofball, [he's] masculine, but the journey is that he's probably going to reconstruct that whole thing that he's got going on. This is a character I've not had the opportunity to play in film, so I thought, I'm going to go for it. [And] I thought, I can get into this. There's enough action, enough boy stuff. Once we get to know the characters and set up who they are, we can delve into the story lines as well. Rather than just being about an incident, you start to wonder what's going to happen next. TVGuide.com: The Oct. 19 episode briefly touched on your character Rabbit having post-traumatic stress disorder. Will that story line be developed further?Cliff Curtis: Oh yeah, Rabbit's whole bag of tricks is that he doesn't want to deal with that whole side of life. [He wants to] have fun, be masculine and look cool in his Ray-Bans with his big blue...

    On-screen, he's the tough- and quick-talking flight medic Rabbit, but in real life, Cliff Curtis is a veteran film actor from New Zealand, whose role on NBC's Trauma (Mondays, 9/8c) is 'the most fun character' he's ever played. Curtis hinted to TVGuide.com what's really going on in Rabbit's head, who he should hook up with and why this was the first TV role to steal him away from the big screen. TVGuide.com: As a film guy, what drew you to TV?Curtis: I really liked Rabbit — he's the most fun character I've ever played. He's got endless possibility, he's heroic, he's a bit of a goofball, [he's] masculine, but the journey is that he's probably going to reconstruct that whole thing that he's got going on. This is a character I've not had the opportunity to play in film, so I thought, I'm going to go for it. [And] I thought, I can get into this. There's enough action, enough boy stuff. Once we get to know the characters and set up who they are, we can delve into the story lines as well. Rather than just being about an incident, you start to wonder what's going to happen next. TVGuide.com: The Oct. 19 episode briefly touched on your character Rabbit having post-traumatic stress disorder. Will that story line be developed further?Cliff Curtis: Oh yeah, Rabbit's whole bag of tricks is that he doesn't want to deal with that whole side of life. [He wants to] have fun, be masculine and look cool in his Ray-Bans with his big blue...


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  • 33/147   Tree Hill Star: New Episode Tells Stories the Audience Has Been Waiting to Hear


    Monday's episode of One Tree Hill (8/7c, CW) might just be the turning point viewers have been waiting to see all season. Executive producer Mark Schwahn calls 'I and Love and You' a very emotional hour that delves further into Clay's history and the Nathan love-child story line when Renee is featured on Dan Scott's talk show. The episode is directed by star James Lafferty, who made his Tree Hill directorial debut last season. Lafferty told TVGuide.com that this was an 'ambitious' episode that 'tells a lot of stories that the audience has been waiting to hear.' More 'Naley' Babies on Tree Hill? Star Says It's Not 'Out of the Question'

    Monday's episode of One Tree Hill (8/7c, CW) might just be the turning point viewers have been waiting to see all season. Executive producer Mark Schwahn calls 'I and Love and You' a very emotional hour that delves further into Clay's history and the Nathan love-child story line when Renee is featured on Dan Scott's talk show. The episode is directed by star James Lafferty, who made his Tree Hill directorial debut last season. Lafferty told TVGuide.com that this was an 'ambitious' episode that 'tells a lot of stories that the audience has been waiting to hear.' More 'Naley' Babies on Tree Hill? Star Says It's Not 'Out of the Question'


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  • 34/147   Ivanka Trump Says 'I Do!'


    Donald Trump's daughter swaps vows with newspaper publisher Jared Kushner Sunday in New Jersey

    Donald Trump's daughter swaps vows with newspaper publisher Jared Kushner Sunday in New Jersey


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  • 35/147   On The Download: R.E.M. - 'Live At The Olympia'


    By David GreenwaldLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Early on in 'Live at the Olympia,' R.E.M.'s latest live release, frontman Michael Stipe warns the eager audience that the Dublin, Ireland gig is just a rehearsal. That may be, but it's for the better -- the two-disc, 39-track set showcases the college rock heroes-turned-stadium act at their most fresh and energetic.

    By David GreenwaldLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Early on in 'Live at the Olympia,' R.E.M.'s latest live release, frontman Michael Stipe warns the eager audience that the Dublin, Ireland gig is just a rehearsal. That may be, but it's for the better -- the two-disc, 39-track set showcases the college rock heroes-turned-stadium act at their most fresh and energetic.


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  • 36/147   Is Lindsay Lohan Working In Fashion For Free?


    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Just months ago, Lindsay Lohan earned a prestigious position as an artistic advisor to fashion house Emanuel Ungaro -- an honor soon dimmed by poor reviews of her first collection for the line with designer Estrella Archs at Paris Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Week earlier in October.But according to FOX News, the prestige - and a mountain of free clothes - may be Lindsay's only payment for the gig.

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Just months ago, Lindsay Lohan earned a prestigious position as an artistic advisor to fashion house Emanuel Ungaro -- an honor soon dimmed by poor reviews of her first collection for the line with designer Estrella Archs at Paris Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Week earlier in October.But according to FOX News, the prestige - and a mountain of free clothes - may be Lindsay's only payment for the gig.


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  • 37/147   Nicolas Putvinski Talks 'Runway' Exit: 'I Just Ripped Everybody Apart'


    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- 'Project Runway' has seen its share of cattiness on and off the runway this season, but contestant Nicolas Putvinski told Entertainment Weekly it's just good TV -- some of the time.'We have to be bitchy,' he said. 'Everybody's such a good designer on the show, so we have to amp it up a little.'

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- 'Project Runway' has seen its share of cattiness on and off the runway this season, but contestant Nicolas Putvinski told Entertainment Weekly it's just good TV -- some of the time.'We have to be bitchy,' he said. 'Everybody's such a good designer on the show, so we have to amp it up a little.'


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  • 38/147   Katy Perry Turns 25 With 'Wonka' Bash


    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Katy Perry celebrated her 25th birthday in style - Willie Wonka style.The 'Hot N Cold' singer paid homage to 'Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' with a themed party in Los Angeles that left attendees splatted with multi-colored paint on Saturday night. The singer even donned Oompa-Loompa painted nails that she showed off on her Twitter page.

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Katy Perry celebrated her 25th birthday in style - Willie Wonka style.The 'Hot N Cold' singer paid homage to 'Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' with a themed party in Los Angeles that left attendees splatted with multi-colored paint on Saturday night. The singer even donned Oompa-Loompa painted nails that she showed off on her Twitter page.


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  • 39/147   Crowded theaters build momentum for 3-D at home (AP)


    AP - Fans scrambled to see 3-D movies such as 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' in theaters this year and new 3-D televisions could soon have home viewers feeling as if they're surrounded by a spaghetti hurricane on their couches.

    AP - Fans scrambled to see 3-D movies such as 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' in theaters this year and new 3-D televisions could soon have home viewers feeling as if they're surrounded by a spaghetti hurricane on their couches.
    (AP)

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  • 40/147   Oscar de la Renta Given 'Super Star' Award (Fashion Wire Daily)


    Fashion Wire Daily - In case you were wondering, before Oscar de la Renta turned to fashion, he was the proprietor of a hot Parisian nightclub, Le Sexy J'adore.

    Fashion Wire Daily - In case you were wondering, before Oscar de la Renta turned to fashion, he was the proprietor of a hot Parisian nightclub, Le Sexy J'adore.
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  • 41/147   White House opens Web site programming to public (AP)


    AP - A programming overhaul of the White House's Web site has set the tech world abuzz. For low-techies, it's a snooze — you won't notice a thing.

    AP - A programming overhaul of the White House's Web site has set the tech world abuzz. For low-techies, it's a snooze — you won't notice a thing.
    (AP)

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  • 42/147   Analysts see more growth ahead for Amazon (AP)


    AP - Low prices, solid customer service and an increasing willingness by consumers to spend on discretionary items contributed to Amazon.com Inc.'s solid third quarter, and the growth should continue despite weakness elsewhere in retail.

    AP - Low prices, solid customer service and an increasing willingness by consumers to spend on discretionary items contributed to Amazon.com Inc.'s solid third quarter, and the growth should continue despite weakness elsewhere in retail.
    (AP)

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  • 43/147   Microsoft sales fall; cost cuts please investors (AP)


    AP - Consumers may be shopping for computers again, but Microsoft Corp. still needs businesses to start doing the same.

    AP - Consumers may be shopping for computers again, but Microsoft Corp. still needs businesses to start doing the same.
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  • 44/147   Icahn resigns from Yahoo's board on friendly terms (AP)


    AP - Activist investor Carl Icahn has decided his work is done at Yahoo Inc. after muscling his way on to the slumping Internet company's board nearly 15 months ago.

    AP - Activist investor Carl Icahn has decided his work is done at Yahoo Inc. after muscling his way on to the slumping Internet company's board nearly 15 months ago.
    (AP)

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  • 45/147   India says will start 3G auction in January (AFP)


    AFP - India said Saturday a long-delayed auction of radio bandwidth for third generation (3G) telecommunications services will start in January and will be open to foreign companies.

    AFP - India said Saturday a long-delayed auction of radio bandwidth for third generation (3G) telecommunications services will start in January and will be open to foreign companies.
    (AFP)

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  • 46/147   Internet 'a teenager' at 40 (AFP)


    AFP - Leonard Kleinrock never imagined Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube that day 40 years ago when his team gave birth to what is now taken for granted as the Internet.

    AFP - Leonard Kleinrock never imagined Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube that day 40 years ago when his team gave birth to what is now taken for granted as the Internet.
    (AFP)

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  • 47/147   From ecological Soviet-era ruin, a sea is reborn (AP)


    AP - Standing on the shore under the relentless Central Asian sun, Badarkhan Prikeyev drew on a cigarette and squinted into the distance as one fishing boat after another returned with the day's catch.

    AP - Standing on the shore under the relentless Central Asian sun, Badarkhan Prikeyev drew on a cigarette and squinted into the distance as one fishing boat after another returned with the day's catch.
    (AP)

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  • 48/147   Disgraced cloning expert convicted in SKorea (AP)


    AP - A disgraced cloning expert who falsely claimed major breakthroughs in stem cell research was handed a suspended two-year prison term Monday for embezzlement and other charges connected to the scandal.

    AP - A disgraced cloning expert who falsely claimed major breakthroughs in stem cell research was handed a suspended two-year prison term Monday for embezzlement and other charges connected to the scandal.
    (AP)

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  • 49/147   UN chief urges compromise ahead of climate summit (AFP)


    AFP - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged member nations Monday to reach a compromise ahead of a climate change summit scheduled for December in Copenhagen and called on the United States to stay engaged.

    AFP - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged member nations Monday to reach a compromise ahead of a climate change summit scheduled for December in Copenhagen and called on the United States to stay engaged.
    (AFP)

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  • 50/147   Jordan, BP sign gas exploration deal (AFP)


    AFP - Energy giant BP signed a deal on Sunday with Jordan to explore for natural gas reserves in the Risheh field near the border with Iraq in an investment that could reach billions of dollars.

    AFP - Energy giant BP signed a deal on Sunday with Jordan to explore for natural gas reserves in the Risheh field near the border with Iraq in an investment that could reach billions of dollars.
    (AFP)

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  • 51/147   NASA is 'go' for crucial rocket test (AFP)


    AFP - NASA is set to blast off a prototype rocket on Tuesday that carries hopes of returning humans to the Moon, and for the first time to Mars, despite deep uncertainty about the program's future.

    AFP - NASA is set to blast off a prototype rocket on Tuesday that carries hopes of returning humans to the Moon, and for the first time to Mars, despite deep uncertainty about the program's future.
    (AFP)

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  • 52/147   South Korea stem cell scientist guilty of fraud (Reuters)


    Reuters - A South Korean court Monday found disgraced stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk guilty of fraud and handed down a suspended sentence in a case that sent shockwaves throughout the global scientific community.

    Reuters - A South Korean court Monday found disgraced stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk guilty of fraud and handed down a suspended sentence in a case that sent shockwaves throughout the global scientific community.
    (Reuters)

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  • 53/147   Oil spill 'massive' risk to Australian animals (AFP)


    AFP - A massive oil and gas leak off Australia's northwest coast was killing seabirds and threatening thousands of marine animals, conservationists warned Friday.

    AFP - A massive oil and gas leak off Australia's northwest coast was killing seabirds and threatening thousands of marine animals, conservationists warned Friday.
    (AFP)

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  • 54/147   Solar power gives Andean villages new lease on life (Reuters)


    Reuters - A pioneering solar energy project is using green technology to improve the lives of isolated villagers living beyond the reach of power lines on Argentina's windswept Andean plains.

    Reuters - A pioneering solar energy project is using green technology to improve the lives of isolated villagers living beyond the reach of power lines on Argentina's windswept Andean plains.
    (Reuters)

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  • 55/147   SKorean stem cell scientist convicted (AFP)


    AFP - A South Korean court Monday imposed a suspended prison sentence on disgraced stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-Suk after convicting him of embezzling research funds.

    AFP - A South Korean court Monday imposed a suspended prison sentence on disgraced stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-Suk after convicting him of embezzling research funds.
    (AFP)

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  • 56/147   Obama: 'Cynical claims' attacking energy bill (AP)


    AP - President Barack Obama said Friday that opponents of his energy bill are disputing the evidence of global warming in a cynical ploy to undermine efforts to curb pollution and steer the nation to greener energy sources.

    AP - President Barack Obama said Friday that opponents of his energy bill are disputing the evidence of global warming in a cynical ploy to undermine efforts to curb pollution and steer the nation to greener energy sources.
    (AP)

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  • 57/147   Torrential storms lash Australia, one dead (AFP)


    AFP - Torrential rain and high winds lashed Australia's most populated state on Monday, leaving one person dead and hundreds of homes without power, officials said.

    AFP - Torrential rain and high winds lashed Australia's most populated state on Monday, leaving one person dead and hundreds of homes without power, officials said.
    (AFP)

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  • 58/147   Animal slaughter for the World Cup? (Reuters)


    Reuters - South African traditional leaders plan to perform ritual animal slaughters to bless stadiums for the 2010 World Cup tournament ahead of the start of the showcase event next June, they said on Friday.

    Reuters - South African traditional leaders plan to perform ritual animal slaughters to bless stadiums for the 2010 World Cup tournament ahead of the start of the showcase event next June, they said on Friday.
    (Reuters)

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  • 59/147   Cheating husbands should be whipped? (Reuters)


    Reuters - Most Bruneians want husbands who cheat on their wives to be whipped, according to a recent survey in the Muslim-majority country.

    Reuters - Most Bruneians want husbands who cheat on their wives to be whipped, according to a recent survey in the Muslim-majority country.
    (Reuters)

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  • 60/147   Man staged nearly 100 car crashes in cash scam (Reuters)


    Reuters - A Briton who cost the insurance industry some 1.6 million pounds by staging almost 100 car crashes as part of a scam to win fraudulent payouts, was jailed for 4-1/2 years on Wednesday.

    Reuters - A Briton who cost the insurance industry some 1.6 million pounds by staging almost 100 car crashes as part of a scam to win fraudulent payouts, was jailed for 4-1/2 years on Wednesday.
    (Reuters)

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  • 61/147   Man robs shop on way to interrogation: German police (Reuters)


    Reuters - A 41-year-old man in Germany due to face questioning over theft got himself in even more trouble by squeezing in another robbery on the way to the police station, police said.

    Reuters - A 41-year-old man in Germany due to face questioning over theft got himself in even more trouble by squeezing in another robbery on the way to the police station, police said.
    (Reuters)

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  • 62/147   Robber pleads guilty after leech provides DNA (Reuters)


    Reuters - An Australian man faces jail for armed robbery after police used blood from a leech to make a DNA match from a 2001 crime scene, a court spokeswoman said on Monday.

    Reuters - An Australian man faces jail for armed robbery after police used blood from a leech to make a DNA match from a 2001 crime scene, a court spokeswoman said on Monday.
    (Reuters)

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  • 63/147   Elvis' hair leaves the building -- sold for $18,300 (Reuters)


    Reuters - A pile of hair believed snipped from Elvis Presley when he joined the U.S. Army in 1958 sold for $18,300 on Sunday, according to a Chicago auction house.

    Reuters - A pile of hair believed snipped from Elvis Presley when he joined the U.S. Army in 1958 sold for $18,300 on Sunday, according to a Chicago auction house.
    (Reuters)

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  • 64/147   Queen slips out for quiet date with hubby (Reuters)


    Reuters - Britain's Queen Elizabeth stunned theater-goers in London this week when she and her husband slipped in to see a play unannounced and at the last minute, newspapers reported.

    Reuters - Britain's Queen Elizabeth stunned theater-goers in London this week when she and her husband slipped in to see a play unannounced and at the last minute, newspapers reported.
    (Reuters)

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  • 65/147   And the most tasteless idea of the week is.. (Reuters)


    Reuters - Australian horse racing officials have been slammed for holding a dwarf racing competition called the 'Midget Cup' at a meeting in Melbourne to promote Victoria state's annual carnival.

    Reuters - Australian horse racing officials have been slammed for holding a dwarf racing competition called the 'Midget Cup' at a meeting in Melbourne to promote Victoria state's annual carnival.
    (Reuters)

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  • 66/147   Rags-to-riches tramp bags fortune in bottles (Reuters)


    Reuters - A 63-year-old homeless Russian man has gone from street life to stock market trader after collecting thousands of empty booze bottles for cash, a popular Russian tabloid reported on Tuesday.

    Reuters - A 63-year-old homeless Russian man has gone from street life to stock market trader after collecting thousands of empty booze bottles for cash, a popular Russian tabloid reported on Tuesday.
    (Reuters)

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  • 67/147   People walk in the ING office in Taipei in this October 20, ...


    (Reuters) - People walk in the ING office in Taipei in this October 20, 2008 file photo. The Dutch bancassurer on Monday said it would split itself in two, pay back 50 percent of its aid from the Dutch state early and launch a 7.5 billion euro (11.3 billion) rights issue. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang

    (Reuters) - People walk in the ING office in Taipei in this October 20, 2008 file photo. The Dutch bancassurer on Monday said it would split itself in two, pay back 50 percent of its aid from the Dutch state early and launch a 7.5 billion euro (11.3 billion) rights issue. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang


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  • 68/147   Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic attends a hearing ...


    (Reuters) - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic attends a hearing at the United Nations tribunal in The Hague August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Valerie Kuypers/Pool

    (Reuters) - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic attends a hearing at the United Nations tribunal in The Hague August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Valerie Kuypers/Pool


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  • 69/147   The Weather Underground forecast for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 ...


    (AP) - The Weather Underground forecast for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 says a cold front will kick up mixed precipitation in the Intermountain West as a cold front drifts through the West. A frontal boundary will produce another round of rainfall in the nation's mid- section. Showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/Weather Underground)

    (AP) - The Weather Underground forecast for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 says a cold front will kick up mixed precipitation in the Intermountain West as a cold front drifts through the West. A frontal boundary will produce another round of rainfall in the nation's mid- section. Showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/Weather Underground)


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  • 70/147   New York Yankees Mark Teixeira sprays champagne in the locker ...


    (Reuters) - New York Yankees Mark Teixeira sprays champagne in the locker room as the team celebrate after they defeated the Los Angeles Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

    (Reuters) - New York Yankees Mark Teixeira sprays champagne in the locker room as the team celebrate after they defeated the Los Angeles Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine


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  • 71/147   Stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk arrives for his trial at a ...


    (Reuters) - Stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk arrives for his trial at a court in Seoul June 19, 2007. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak

    (Reuters) - Stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk arrives for his trial at a court in Seoul June 19, 2007. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak


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  • 72/147   In this photo taken June 23, 2009 wine bottles pass along an ...


    (AP) - In this photo taken June 23, 2009 wine bottles pass along an automated bottling and labeling line at Walla Walla Wine Works, a new wine production facility in Walla Walla, Wash. Save for a few big operators, Washington state has largely been home to small, boutique wineries, despite its No. 2 ranking for premium wine. But the massive fementation tanks being erected up and down the state's wine corridors prove that things are changing fast. (AP Photo/Shannon Dininny)

    (AP) - In this photo taken June 23, 2009 wine bottles pass along an automated bottling and labeling line at Walla Walla Wine Works, a new wine production facility in Walla Walla, Wash. Save for a few big operators, Washington state has largely been home to small, boutique wineries, despite its No. 2 ranking for premium wine. But the massive fementation tanks being erected up and down the state's wine corridors prove that things are changing fast. (AP Photo/Shannon Dininny)


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  • 73/147   In this photo taken June 23, 2009 the sun shines on the Walla ...


    (AP) - In this photo taken June 23, 2009 the sun shines on the Walla Walla Wine Works, a new wine production facility built by Precept Brands for its Waterbrook Winery and other wine labels in Walla Walla, Wash.  Save for a few big operators, Washington state has largely been home to small, boutique wineries, despite its No. 2 ranking for premium wine. But the massive fementation tanks being erected up and down the state's wine corridors prove that things are changing fast.(AP Photo/Shannon Dininny)

    (AP) - In this photo taken June 23, 2009 the sun shines on the Walla Walla Wine Works, a new wine production facility built by Precept Brands for its Waterbrook Winery and other wine labels in Walla Walla, Wash. Save for a few big operators, Washington state has largely been home to small, boutique wineries, despite its No. 2 ranking for premium wine. But the massive fementation tanks being erected up and down the state's wine corridors prove that things are changing fast.(AP Photo/Shannon Dininny)


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  • 74/147   In this photo taken Sept. 15, 2009, a mechanical harvester works ...


    (AP) - In this photo taken Sept. 15, 2009, a mechanical harvester works its way through vineyards at Goose Ridge Vineyards in Richland, Wash. Save for a few big operators, Washington state has largely been home to small, boutique wineries, despite its No. 2 ranking for premium wine. But the massive fementation tanks being erected up and down the state's wine corridors prove that things are changing fast. (AP Photo/Shannon Dininny)

    (AP) - In this photo taken Sept. 15, 2009, a mechanical harvester works its way through vineyards at Goose Ridge Vineyards in Richland, Wash. Save for a few big operators, Washington state has largely been home to small, boutique wineries, despite its No. 2 ranking for premium wine. But the massive fementation tanks being erected up and down the state's wine corridors prove that things are changing fast. (AP Photo/Shannon Dininny)


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  • 75/147   In this photo taken Sept. 15, 2009, Juan Espindola sanitizes ...


    (AP) - In this photo taken Sept. 15, 2009, Juan Espindola sanitizes the storage and fermentation tanks at Goose Ridge Vineyards' new wine production facility in Richland, Wash.  Save for a few big operators, Washington state has largely been home to small, boutique wineries, despite its No. 2 ranking for premium wine. But the massive fementation tanks being erected up and down the state's wine corridors prove that things are changing fast. (AP Photo/Shannon Dininny)

    (AP) - In this photo taken Sept. 15, 2009, Juan Espindola sanitizes the storage and fermentation tanks at Goose Ridge Vineyards' new wine production facility in Richland, Wash. Save for a few big operators, Washington state has largely been home to small, boutique wineries, despite its No. 2 ranking for premium wine. But the massive fementation tanks being erected up and down the state's wine corridors prove that things are changing fast. (AP Photo/Shannon Dininny)


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  • 76/147   Colin Elliott, President of Infrastructure and Minerals ...


    (AP) - Colin Elliott, President of Infrastructure and Minerals

    (AP) - Colin Elliott, President of Infrastructure and Minerals


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  • 77/147   Local residents stand beside an overturned car at the site of ...


    (Reuters) - Local residents stand beside an overturned car at the site of a car bomb attack targeting the building of Ministry of Justice in Baghdad October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Mohammed Ameen

    (Reuters) - Local residents stand beside an overturned car at the site of a car bomb attack targeting the building of Ministry of Justice in Baghdad October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Mohammed Ameen


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  • 78/147   Hotel owner Larry Whitten is seen at his attorney's office in ...


    (AP) - Hotel owner Larry Whitten is seen at his attorney's office in Taos, N.M. on Oct. 1, 2009. Whitten is causing a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased a hotel in the community and  Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish is his presence.  (AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)

    (AP) - Hotel owner Larry Whitten is seen at his attorney's office in Taos, N.M. on Oct. 1, 2009. Whitten is causing a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased a hotel in the community and Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish is his presence. (AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)


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  • 79/147   An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows the Whitten Inn on Paseo del Pueblo ...


    (AP) - An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows the Whitten Inn on Paseo del Pueblo in Taos, N.M. The hotel's owner, Larry Whitten, has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town  when he Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees, asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence and fired several Hispanic employees. (AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)

    (AP) - An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows the Whitten Inn on Paseo del Pueblo in Taos, N.M. The hotel's owner, Larry Whitten, has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town when he Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees, asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence and fired several Hispanic employees. (AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)


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  • 80/147   An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows cars traveling amid historic adobe ...


    (AP) - An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows cars traveling amid historic adobe buildings in downtown Taos, N.M. A hotel owner, Larry Whitten, has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased the hotel in the community and Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence.(AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)

    (AP) - An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows cars traveling amid historic adobe buildings in downtown Taos, N.M. A hotel owner, Larry Whitten, has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased the hotel in the community and Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence.(AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)


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  • 81/147   New York Yankees Robinson Cano (R) jumps into the arms of team ...


    (Reuters) - New York Yankees Robinson Cano (R) jumps into the arms of team mates including Hideki Matsui (33), Jarry Hairston Jr. (17) and Mark Teixeira (25) after the Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels in the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

    (Reuters) - New York Yankees Robinson Cano (R) jumps into the arms of team mates including Hideki Matsui (33), Jarry Hairston Jr. (17) and Mark Teixeira (25) after the Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels in the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine


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  • 82/147   An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows protesters lined up in front of ...


    (AP) - An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows protesters lined up in front of the Whitten Inn on Paseo del Pueblo street in Taos, N.M. The protesters are urging customers to boycott the hotel after the hotel's owner, Larry Whitten, fired several Hispanic employees,  Anglicized the Spanish first names of other employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence. (AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)

    (AP) - An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows protesters lined up in front of the Whitten Inn on Paseo del Pueblo street in Taos, N.M. The protesters are urging customers to boycott the hotel after the hotel's owner, Larry Whitten, fired several Hispanic employees, Anglicized the Spanish first names of other employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence. (AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)


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  • 83/147   File photo shows a sign leading to the US Bankruptcy Court in ...


    (AFP/Getty Images/File) - File photo shows a sign leading to the US Bankruptcy Court in lower Manhattan, in New York City. Capmark Financial Group, a leading US commercial real estate finance company, announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after sustaining heavy losses in the troubled real estate market.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)

    (AFP/Getty Images/File) - File photo shows a sign leading to the US Bankruptcy Court in lower Manhattan, in New York City. Capmark Financial Group, a leading US commercial real estate finance company, announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after sustaining heavy losses in the troubled real estate market.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)


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  • 84/147   A South Korean woman walks by a board advertising jeans in Seoul, ...


    (AP) - A South Korean woman walks by a board advertising jeans in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. South Korea's economy grew at its fastest pace in over seven years in the third quarter amid strength in manufacturing and capital spending, the central bank said Monday, as Asian countries lead the global recovery.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

    (AP) - A South Korean woman walks by a board advertising jeans in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. South Korea's economy grew at its fastest pace in over seven years in the third quarter amid strength in manufacturing and capital spending, the central bank said Monday, as Asian countries lead the global recovery.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)


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  • 85/147   This Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows a pick-up truck riding down Paseo ...


    (AP) - This Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows a pick-up truck riding down Paseo del Pueblo, the main street,  in front of a historic abobe building housing the Doc Martin's Restaurant in Taos, N.M.  Hotel owner Larry Whitten, has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased a hotel in the community, Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence. (AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)

    (AP) - This Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows a pick-up truck riding down Paseo del Pueblo, the main street, in front of a historic abobe building housing the Doc Martin's Restaurant in Taos, N.M. Hotel owner Larry Whitten, has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased a hotel in the community, Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence. (AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)


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  • 86/147   This Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows Taos artist Ken O'Neil taking ...


    (AP) - This Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows Taos artist Ken O'Neil taking an afternoon break at a coffee shop on the plaza in Taos, N.M. A hotel owner, Larry Whitten, has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased a hotel in the community, Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence. O'Neil says Whitten's rules are over the top.  (AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)

    (AP) - This Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows Taos artist Ken O'Neil taking an afternoon break at a coffee shop on the plaza in Taos, N.M. A hotel owner, Larry Whitten, has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased a hotel in the community, Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence. O'Neil says Whitten's rules are over the top. (AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)


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  • 87/147   An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows the La Fonda Hotel on the historic ...


    (AP) - An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows the La Fonda Hotel on the historic village plaza in Taos, N.M. Hotel owner Larry Whitten has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased a hotel in the community, Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish is his presence.(AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)

    (AP) - An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows the La Fonda Hotel on the historic village plaza in Taos, N.M. Hotel owner Larry Whitten has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased a hotel in the community, Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish is his presence.(AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)


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  • 88/147   An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows Kathy Archuleta, a former employee ...


    (AP) - An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows Kathy Archuleta, a former employee of the Whitten Inn, on the historic village adobe plaza in Taos, N.M. Archuleta worked for hotel owner Larry Whitten, who has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased the hotel in the community and Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees, asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence and fired several Hispanic employees.(AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)

    (AP) - An Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows Kathy Archuleta, a former employee of the Whitten Inn, on the historic village adobe plaza in Taos, N.M. Archuleta worked for hotel owner Larry Whitten, who has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased the hotel in the community and Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees, asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence and fired several Hispanic employees.(AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)


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  • 89/147   A man is reflected in a stock quotation board outside a brokerage ...


    (Reuters) - A man is reflected in a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo September 25, 2009. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

    (Reuters) - A man is reflected in a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo September 25, 2009. REUTERS/Toru Hanai


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  • 90/147   This Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows hotel owner Larry Whitten standing ...


    (AP) - This Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows hotel owner Larry Whitten standing in front of the sign for his hotel in Taos, N.M.  Whitten has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased a hotel in the community and Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish is his presence.(AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)

    (AP) - This Oct. 1, 2009 photo shows hotel owner Larry Whitten standing in front of the sign for his hotel in Taos, N.M. Whitten has caused a stir in the small northern New Mexico town after he purchased a hotel in the community and Anglicized the Spanish first names of some employees and asked Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish is his presence.(AP photo/Melanie Dabovich)


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  • 91/147   Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a ...


    (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a sermon during Friday prayers at Tehran University June 19, 2009. Khamenei opposes holding direct negotiations with the United States, a senior lawmaker said in comments published on Monday. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl

    (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a sermon during Friday prayers at Tehran University June 19, 2009. Khamenei opposes holding direct negotiations with the United States, a senior lawmaker said in comments published on Monday. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl


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  • 92/147   Yankees beat Angels 5-2, advance to World Series (AP)


    AP - They dashed from the dugout and in from the outfield, swarming Alex Rodriguez in a sea of pinstripes only steps from his spot at third base. 'I couldn't be more excited,' he said. 'I feel like a 10-year-old kid.' Making it to the World Series for the first time after all those misses will do that to you.

    AP - They dashed from the dugout and in from the outfield, swarming Alex Rodriguez in a sea of pinstripes only steps from his spot at third base. 'I couldn't be more excited,' he said. 'I feel like a 10-year-old kid.' Making it to the World Series for the first time after all those misses will do that to you.
    (AP)

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  • 93/147   Florida No. 1 again in AP Poll, 'Bama falls to 2nd (AP)


    AP - Flip-flop. Florida regained the top spot Sunday in The Associated Press poll from Alabama, which was ranked No. 1 for a week ahead of the Gators.

    AP - Flip-flop. Florida regained the top spot Sunday in The Associated Press poll from Alabama, which was ranked No. 1 for a week ahead of the Gators.
    (AP)

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  • 94/147   TCU passes Boise State in BCS standings (AP)


    AP - Boise State got bumped. TCU is now in position to be this season's BCS buster — for now.

    AP - Boise State got bumped. TCU is now in position to be this season's BCS buster — for now.
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  • 95/147   Steelers' 2 defensive TDs beat Vikings 27-17 (AP)


    AP - Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect.

    AP - Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect.
    (AP)

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  • 96/147   Sabathia all aces for Yanks, picked ALCS MVP (AP)


    AP - CC Sabathia received a contract from the New York Yankees that matched his mountainous presence on the mound for one big reason: to lead them back to a World Series title.

    AP - CC Sabathia received a contract from the New York Yankees that matched his mountainous presence on the mound for one big reason: to lead them back to a World Series title.
    (AP)

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  • 97/147   Cardinals' defense beats back Giants, 24-17 (AP)


    AP - The Arizona Cardinals conquered their House of Horrors, thanks to an opportunistic defense and big plays by their veterans.

    AP - The Arizona Cardinals conquered their House of Horrors, thanks to an opportunistic defense and big plays by their veterans.
    (AP)

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  • 98/147   Yankees beat Angels to reach World Series (Reuters)


    Reuters - The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Sunday to win the American League Championship Series and advance to the World Series against National League champions Philadelphia.

    Reuters - The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Sunday to win the American League Championship Series and advance to the World Series against National League champions Philadelphia.
    (Reuters)

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  • 99/147   New NBA season looms with top stars on unfamiliar teams (AFP)


    AFP - Top stars on unfamiliar teams have revamped the set of contenders trying to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers as National Basketball Association champions with the 2009-2010 season opening Tuesday.

    AFP - Top stars on unfamiliar teams have revamped the set of contenders trying to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers as National Basketball Association champions with the 2009-2010 season opening Tuesday.
    (AFP)

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  • 100/147   Family, friends gather for UConn player's funeral (AP)


    AP - The family and friends of a slain University of Connecticut football player are gathering in his Miami hometown for his funeral.

    AP - The family and friends of a slain University of Connecticut football player are gathering in his Miami hometown for his funeral.
    (AP)

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  • 101/147   Arsenal's Wenger worried over wasteful draw (AFP)


    AFP - Arsene Wenger admitted his Arsenal side cannot afford to continue to let opponents off the hook after conceding a two-goal lead against second-bottom West Ham in a 2-2 draw here at Upton Park.

    AFP - Arsene Wenger admitted his Arsenal side cannot afford to continue to let opponents off the hook after conceding a two-goal lead against second-bottom West Ham in a 2-2 draw here at Upton Park.
    (AFP)

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  • 102/147   Contador eyes Spanish team in 2010 (AFP)


    AFP - Tour de France champion Alberto Contador would like to race with a Spanish team next year but refused to rule out staying with Astana until his contract with the Kazakh-funded outfit runs out in 2010.

    AFP - Tour de France champion Alberto Contador would like to race with a Spanish team next year but refused to rule out staying with Astana until his contract with the Kazakh-funded outfit runs out in 2010.
    (AFP)

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  • 103/147   Canucks' Luongo has 27 saves in 2-0 win vs. Oilers (AP)


    AP - Roberto Luongo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.

    AP - Roberto Luongo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.
    (AP)

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  • 104/147   Pollard beats challenge to remain TA president (AFP)


    AFP - Long-serving Tennis Australia president Geoff Pollard on Monday beat off a challenge to remain in charge of the sport for another 12 months, dismaying Australia's leading player Lleyton Hewitt.

    AFP - Long-serving Tennis Australia president Geoff Pollard on Monday beat off a challenge to remain in charge of the sport for another 12 months, dismaying Australia's leading player Lleyton Hewitt.
    (AFP)

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  • 105/147   Matteson wins Frys.com Open in playoff (AP)


    AP - Troy Matteson blew a chance to win the Frys.com Open in regulation by bogeying the 17th and 18th holes.

    AP - Troy Matteson blew a chance to win the Frys.com Open in regulation by bogeying the 17th and 18th holes.
    (AP)

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  • 106/147   Abraham stops Taylor in 12th to open Super Six (AP)


    AP - Arthur Abraham knocked out Jermain Taylor with six seconds left Saturday, dramatically wrapping up a solid performance in the opening bout of the Super Six super middleweight tournament.

    AP - Arthur Abraham knocked out Jermain Taylor with six seconds left Saturday, dramatically wrapping up a solid performance in the opening bout of the Super Six super middleweight tournament.
    (AP)

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  • 107/147   Hamlin dominates at end to win at Martinsville (AP)


    AP - Denny Hamlin didn't need to do anything funny to exact his revenge from Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville Speedway. He just drove right by him.

    AP - Denny Hamlin didn't need to do anything funny to exact his revenge from Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville Speedway. He just drove right by him.
    (AP)

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  • 108/147   Kadhafi says sorry for British policewoman's death (AFP)


    AFP - Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi apologised for the first time for the killing of a British policewoman shot from the Libyan embassy in London in 1984, in an interview out Monday.

    AFP - Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi apologised for the first time for the killing of a British policewoman shot from the Libyan embassy in London in 1984, in an interview out Monday.
    (AFP)

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  • 109/147   British police had eight other Lockerbie suspects: report (AFP)


    AFP - British police investigating the Lockerbie bombing wanted to investigate eight other potential suspects, a former head of the probe told The Scotsman newspaper Monday.

    AFP - British police investigating the Lockerbie bombing wanted to investigate eight other potential suspects, a former head of the probe told The Scotsman newspaper Monday.
    (AFP)

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  • 110/147   Govt building 'domestic extremist' protester database (AFP)


    AFP - Police are building up a database of 'domestic extremists' who turn up to protests, The Guardian newspaper said Monday.

    AFP - Police are building up a database of 'domestic extremists' who turn up to protests, The Guardian newspaper said Monday.
    (AFP)

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  • 111/147   British FM wants beefed-up EU on world stage (AFP)


    AFP - The European Union needs to step up and show it can become a serious player alongside the United States, China and Russia, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Monday.

    AFP - The European Union needs to step up and show it can become a serious player alongside the United States, China and Russia, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Monday.
    (AFP)

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  • 112/147   Libya's Gaddafi 'sorry' for UK policewoman's death (Reuters)


    Reuters - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said 'we are sorry' for the 1984 killing of a British policewoman outside the Libyan embassy in London which led Britain to suspend ties between the two countries for years.

    Reuters - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said 'we are sorry' for the 1984 killing of a British policewoman outside the Libyan embassy in London which led Britain to suspend ties between the two countries for years.
    (Reuters)

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  • 113/147   Gurkha soldiers return after Afghanistan tour (AFP)


    AFP - Nepalese soldiers from The Royal Gurkha Rifles returned Sunday to their base in Britain and the arms of their families after a gruelling tour of duty in Afghanistan.

    AFP - Nepalese soldiers from The Royal Gurkha Rifles returned Sunday to their base in Britain and the arms of their families after a gruelling tour of duty in Afghanistan.
    (AFP)

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  • 114/147   Scottish police review Lockerbie case (AP)


    AP - The Lockerbie bombing case is being reviewed by detectives trying to determine if anyone helped the only person convicted of the attack that killed 270 people on a Pam Am flight over Scotland, police and prosecutors said Sunday.

    AP - The Lockerbie bombing case is being reviewed by detectives trying to determine if anyone helped the only person convicted of the attack that killed 270 people on a Pam Am flight over Scotland, police and prosecutors said Sunday.
    (AP)

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  • 115/147   British police pursuing leads in Lockerbie case (Reuters)


    Reuters - Police are following several lines of inquiry into the Lockerbie bombing focusing on possible accomplices of convicted former Libyan agent Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, Scottish authorities said on Sunday.

    Reuters - Police are following several lines of inquiry into the Lockerbie bombing focusing on possible accomplices of convicted former Libyan agent Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, Scottish authorities said on Sunday.
    (Reuters)

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  • 116/147   'President Blair' good for Europe: Milliband (AFP)


    AFP - Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Sunday it would be 'very good for Europe' if Tony Blair became president of the EU -- and denied once again that he wanted to be EU foreign minister.

    AFP - Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Sunday it would be 'very good for Europe' if Tony Blair became president of the EU -- and denied once again that he wanted to be EU foreign minister.
    (AFP)

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  • 117/147   Fayed eyes 'president of Scotland' role (AFP)


    AFP - Mohamed Al Fayed, owner of plush London emporium Harrods, told The Sunday Times he was ready to become the first president of an independent Scotland.

    AFP - Mohamed Al Fayed, owner of plush London emporium Harrods, told The Sunday Times he was ready to become the first president of an independent Scotland.
    (AFP)

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  • 118/147   Britons killed on Kenya holiday: Foreign Office (AFP)


    AFP - Two elderly Britons were killed while on holiday in Kenya, the Foreign Office in London confirmed Sunday.

    AFP - Two elderly Britons were killed while on holiday in Kenya, the Foreign Office in London confirmed Sunday.
    (AFP)

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  • 119/147   Brown vows credit card clampdown (AFP)


    AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Saturday he would force credit card companies to end 'sharp practices' and make it harder for people to get themselves into debt.

    AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Saturday he would force credit card companies to end 'sharp practices' and make it harder for people to get themselves into debt.
    (AFP)

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  • 120/147   Last Titanic survivor's ashes scattered at sea (AFP)


    AFP - Friends and relatives of the last survivor of the Titanic gathered on Saturday to scatter her ashes at the point where the ill-starred ocean liner set sail in April 1912.

    AFP - Friends and relatives of the last survivor of the Titanic gathered on Saturday to scatter her ashes at the point where the ill-starred ocean liner set sail in April 1912.
    (AFP)

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  • 121/147   Talks set for Monday on British post strikes (AFP)


    AFP - Fresh talks are to be held on Monday in a bid to resolve a postal workers dispute, where a further three days of mail strikes are looming, the Trades Union Congress said Saturday.

    AFP - Fresh talks are to be held on Monday in a bid to resolve a postal workers dispute, where a further three days of mail strikes are looming, the Trades Union Congress said Saturday.
    (AFP)

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  • 122/147   Poll boost for BNP after TV first (AFP)


    AFP - Nearly a quarter of adults would consider voting for the far-right British National Party, a poll out Saturday said, after its leader made a controversial appearance on a BBC show.

    AFP - Nearly a quarter of adults would consider voting for the far-right British National Party, a poll out Saturday said, after its leader made a controversial appearance on a BBC show.
    (AFP)

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  • 123/147   Protesters demand UK pullout from Afghanistan (AFP)


    AFP - Protesters marched through London on Saturday to demand a British military withdrawal from Afghanistan -- among them a serving soldier facing court martial for refusing a second tour of duty there.

    AFP - Protesters marched through London on Saturday to demand a British military withdrawal from Afghanistan -- among them a serving soldier facing court martial for refusing a second tour of duty there.
    (AFP)

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  • 124/147   Britons losing confidence in Afghan victory: poll (AFP)


    AFP - The public is losing confidence that the war against insurgents in Afghanistan can be won, according to a new poll published on Saturday.

    AFP - The public is losing confidence that the war against insurgents in Afghanistan can be won, according to a new poll published on Saturday.
    (AFP)

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  • 125/147   Two Britons killed in French car crash (AFP)


    AFP - Four people were killed, two from Britain, in an accident in southwest France when two cars collided head-on on a country road, firefighters said Saturday.

    AFP - Four people were killed, two from Britain, in an accident in southwest France when two cars collided head-on on a country road, firefighters said Saturday.
    (AFP)

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  • 126/147   Electrolux says to close two US plants (AFP)


    AFP - Swedish appliance maker Electrolux announced on Monday better-than-expected third quarter results but said it would also close two US factories in a continued cost-cutting drive.

    AFP - Swedish appliance maker Electrolux announced on Monday better-than-expected third quarter results but said it would also close two US factories in a continued cost-cutting drive.
    (AFP)

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  • 127/147   Manchester United triumph our turning point: Benitez (AFP)


    AFP - Rafa Benitez believes Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Manchester United will provide the impetus to get his side's spluttering title challenge back on track.

    AFP - Rafa Benitez believes Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Manchester United will provide the impetus to get his side's spluttering title challenge back on track.
    (AFP)

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  • 128/147   Fulham fight delights Hodgson (AFP)


    AFP - Fulham manager Roy Hodgson was delighted by his side's resilience after they came from two goals down against Manchester City to draw 2-2 here at Eastlands.

    AFP - Fulham manager Roy Hodgson was delighted by his side's resilience after they came from two goals down against Manchester City to draw 2-2 here at Eastlands.
    (AFP)

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  • 129/147   German 'veil martyr' trial to open (AFP)


    AFP - A man accused of killing a pregnant Egyptian woman in court in a frenzied anti-Islamic attack goes on trial in Germany Monday in a case that inflamed tempers throughout the Muslim world.

    AFP - A man accused of killing a pregnant Egyptian woman in court in a frenzied anti-Islamic attack goes on trial in Germany Monday in a case that inflamed tempers throughout the Muslim world.
    (AFP)

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  • 130/147   Pope celebrates Mass to cap Africa meeting (AP)


    AP - Pope Benedict XVI ended a three-week Vatican meeting on Africa Sunday with a call for peace and reconciliation among all people on the continent, regardless of ethnic and religious differences.

    AP - Pope Benedict XVI ended a three-week Vatican meeting on Africa Sunday with a call for peace and reconciliation among all people on the continent, regardless of ethnic and religious differences.
    (AP)

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  • 131/147   UN nuclear inspectors head to Iran to visit site (AP)


    AP - A team of U.N. inspectors went to Iran on Saturday to visit a recently revealed nuclear site, amid new efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program.

    AP - A team of U.N. inspectors went to Iran on Saturday to visit a recently revealed nuclear site, amid new efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program.
    (AP)

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  • 132/147   Russian president defends vote that helped Kremlin (AP)


    AP - Russia's president on Saturday defended recent local elections that drew fraud allegations, inspired an opposition walkout of parliament and strengthened the Kremlin's grip on power.

    AP - Russia's president on Saturday defended recent local elections that drew fraud allegations, inspired an opposition walkout of parliament and strengthened the Kremlin's grip on power.
    (AP)

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  • 133/147   4 US troops die in Afghan chopper collision (AP)


    AP - Two helicopters collided Monday in southern Afghanistan, killing four American troops and injuring two, the military said.

    AP - Two helicopters collided Monday in southern Afghanistan, killing four American troops and injuring two, the military said.
    (AP)

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  • 134/147   Oil falls to near $80 for third day of losses (AP)


    AP - Oil prices slipped to near $80 a barrel Monday in Asia as traders looked to this week's company earnings and U.S. economic data for evidence that justifies last week's jump to a 2009 high.

    AP - Oil prices slipped to near $80 a barrel Monday in Asia as traders looked to this week's company earnings and U.S. economic data for evidence that justifies last week's jump to a 2009 high.
    (AP)

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  • 135/147   Militants kill 6 Pakistani security officers (AP)


    AP - Militant attacks killed six Pakistani security officers on Monday, a day after the Taliban chief warned of more terrorist strikes if the army did not stop its offensive against insurgents along the Afghan border.

    AP - Militant attacks killed six Pakistani security officers on Monday, a day after the Taliban chief warned of more terrorist strikes if the army did not stop its offensive against insurgents along the Afghan border.
    (AP)

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  • 136/147   Bombings target government in Baghdad, 147 killed (AP)


    AP - A pair of suicide car bombings Sunday devastated the heart of Iraq's capital, killing at least 147 people in the country's deadliest attack in more than two years. The bombs targeted two government buildings and called into question Iraq's ability to protect its people as U.S. forces withdraw.

    AP - A pair of suicide car bombings Sunday devastated the heart of Iraq's capital, killing at least 147 people in the country's deadliest attack in more than two years. The bombs targeted two government buildings and called into question Iraq's ability to protect its people as U.S. forces withdraw.
    (AP)

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  • 137/147   Rabbinical ruling causes havoc on elevators (AP)


    AP - The Jewish day of rest has become a bit more labor-intensive for Yosef Ball.

    AP - The Jewish day of rest has become a bit more labor-intensive for Yosef Ball.
    (AP)

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  • 138/147   Ex-guerrilla, rival in Uruguay presidential runoff (AP)


    AP - A blunt-talking former guerrilla seeking to maintain the left's hold on power in Uruguay easily got the most votes in presidential elections Sunday, but failed to win the majority needed to avoid a runoff.

    AP - A blunt-talking former guerrilla seeking to maintain the left's hold on power in Uruguay easily got the most votes in presidential elections Sunday, but failed to win the majority needed to avoid a runoff.
    (AP)

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  • 139/147   Tunisia's Ben Ali wins fifth mandate (AP)


    AP - Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has been re-elected for a fifth, five-year term, with 89.28 percent of votes, the Interior Ministry announced at dawn Monday.

    AP - Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has been re-elected for a fifth, five-year term, with 89.28 percent of votes, the Interior Ministry announced at dawn Monday.
    (AP)

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  • 140/147   UN food agency says 200 million more people hungry (AP)


    AP - Most of the developing world is paying more for food despite drops in commodity market prices during the global economic slowdown, with 200 million people joining the ranks of the hungry in the past two years, the U.N. World Food Program said Monday.

    AP - Most of the developing world is paying more for food despite drops in commodity market prices during the global economic slowdown, with 200 million people joining the ranks of the hungry in the past two years, the U.N. World Food Program said Monday.
    (AP)

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  • 141/147   GAO: FDA fails to follow up on unproven drugs (AP)


    AP - The Food and Drug Administration has allowed drugs for cancer and other diseases to stay on the market even when follow-up studies showed they didn't extend patients' lives, say congressional investigators.

    AP - The Food and Drug Administration has allowed drugs for cancer and other diseases to stay on the market even when follow-up studies showed they didn't extend patients' lives, say congressional investigators.
    (AP)

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  • 142/147   Time growing short for overhaul effort (AP)


    AP - Time growing short, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate still face key decisions if they are to achieve President Barack Obama's goal of passing legislation to remake the nation's health care system by year's end.

    AP - Time growing short, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate still face key decisions if they are to achieve President Barack Obama's goal of passing legislation to remake the nation's health care system by year's end.
    (AP)

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  • 143/147   'Bioidenticals' not FDA-approved, contain estrogen (AP)


    AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional series examining their use and potential risks.

    AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional series examining their use and potential risks.
    (AP)

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  • 144/147   Gene therapy cures congenital form of blindness (AFP)


    AFP - Exhilarated scientists on Saturday announced they had used gene therapy to restore eyesight to children blighted by a rare, inherited form of creeping blindness.

    AFP - Exhilarated scientists on Saturday announced they had used gene therapy to restore eyesight to children blighted by a rare, inherited form of creeping blindness.
    (AFP)

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  • 145/147   AIDS: Are the wilderness years over for vaccine research? (AFP)


    AFP - Scientists looking for a vaccine against the AIDS virus can be forgiven for wondering at times whether they made the right career decision.

    AFP - Scientists looking for a vaccine against the AIDS virus can be forgiven for wondering at times whether they made the right career decision.
    (AFP)

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  • 146/147   Asian shares uneven; China article trips dollar (Reuters)


    Reuters - Shares in Japan and South Korea rose on Monday, with Seoul lifted by strong economic growth data, while the dollar slid after a Chinese article said Beijing should raise its euro and yen holdings in its reserves.

    Reuters - Shares in Japan and South Korea rose on Monday, with Seoul lifted by strong economic growth data, while the dollar slid after a Chinese article said Beijing should raise its euro and yen holdings in its reserves.
    (Reuters)

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  • 147/147   Legg Mason to elect investor Nelson Peltz to board (Reuters)


    Reuters - Billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz will be elected to Legg Mason Inc's  board, the U.S. asset manager said on Monday, in a move that would avoid a proxy fight for the next two years.

    Reuters - Billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz will be elected to Legg Mason Inc's board, the U.S. asset manager said on Monday, in a move that would avoid a proxy fight for the next two years.
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