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Mattel Likely To Win Copyright Suit Versus MGA Entertainment
Mattel, the world's largest toy manufacturer and birth place of the popular Barbie doll, has high chances of winning a copyright lawsuit it filed against MGA Entertainment.
European Markets Inch Higher
European shares were mixed in afternoon trading with banks bearing the brunt of higher U.K. inflation.
Wall Street Falls 59 Points Amid Higher Oil Prices
Stocks were lower Tuesday amid climbing oil prices and mixed economic reports.
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Teen Sneaks Into Girlfriend's Room, Runs Into Girl's Father
An 18-year-old boy who reportedly snuck into the bedroom of his 15-year old girlfriend for a romantic rendezvous, but ran into her father instead, was charged with burglary and assault on Monday.
Record Bass Will Never Be Caught Again
Dixon Lake is one of the most well known spots for anglers, and it was all thanks to a single bass. Dottie was her name, and - at one point - she weighed 25 pounds, 1 ounces. But she will never be caught again after she was found dead on the shore last Friday.
States Take Aim At Sex Offenders Who Want To Become Ice Cream Vendors
Several states are now working on bans against allowing sex offenders. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in California, as one example, is planning to draft an ordinance that would prohibit convicted sex predators from driving ice cream trucks after one was found last summer in Perris.
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Opposition Questions McGuinty's Cash Assistance To General Motors
The Monday announcement by General Motors of plans to close its transmission facility in Windsor by 2010 triggered the opposition to take a second look at the $235 million received by GM from provincial coffers.
WestJet, Porter Airlines Add Minimum $20 Fuel Surcharge On Tickets
Fuel surcharges will be added by two Canadian airlines on their tickets to cope up with the rising cost of aviation fuel.
Ottawa Community Gets $3.25 Million Budget For Redevelopment
The Ottawa City government has allocated $3.25 million to redevelop the Banff-Ledbury community. The area's facelift would be its first almost five decades after it was built.
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Vice President Stumps For Republicans In Mississippi
Vice President Dick Cheney went on the campaign trail on Monday to stump for Republicans in the runoff election for Mississippi's 1st congressional district.
President Bush Vows To Help Lebanese Army Regain Control Of Beirut
President George Bush has pledged to help the Lebanese army fight Hezbollah-led opposition forces. Fighting in Lebanon began last week after opposition forces led by the Shiite militia Hezbollah occupied West Beirut.
Rice Praises Arab League Statement; Repeats Call For End To Violence In Lebanon
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice repeated calls for Hezbollah to recognize the U.S.-supported Lebanese government on Monday, less than a week after opposition forces led by the Shiite extremist group occupied West Beirut.
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Mariah Carey And New Husband Nick Cannon Want Children
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon will "definitely have kids". Nick's half-brother Reuben Cannon revealed the newlyweds have a "real and honest love" and want to start a family.
Brangelina Take Their Kids To Their Sonogram Appointment
Brad Pitt and pregnant Angelina Jolie took their adopted sons to a sonogram over the weekend.
Anne Hathaway's Boyfriend Cleared From Writing Bad Checks
Anne Hathaway's boyfriend Raffaello Follieri will not face charges for writing a bad check.
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Scientists Find Link Between Air Pollution And Blood Clot Formation
Scientists have found a link between long-term exposure to air pollution and the development of blood clots in the legs.
HP Hosts Forum On Photonics
Computer maker Hewlett Packard hosts a gathering of university experts to explore using lasers to transmit data between PC components.
Platypus Gene Research Reveals More Clues To Evolutionary Processes
Researchers studying platypus genes have found new insights to evolutionary transitions, and maybe even a new source for pain medication.
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Charges Against Anne Hathaway's Boyfriend Dropped
The charges against Anne Hathaway's boyfriend have been dropped. Raffaello Follieri was declared cleared by the Manhattan District Attorney's office for allegedly issuing a bad check.
Rocker Scott Weiland Officially Starts Jail Sentence
Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland officially started his prison sentence on Monday.
A New Tell-All Book Claims O.J. Confessed To Killing His Wife
A new book claims O.J. Simpson had indeed killed his ex-wife Nicole Brown, and even confessed to the crime.
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Cleveland's Cabrera Turns 14th Unassisted Triple Play In Major League History
Cleveland Indians second baseman Asbrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history against Toronto on Monday.
Red Wings Take 3-0 Lead Over Stars As Datsyuk Fires Hat Trick
Pavel Datsyuk whiffed one goal after another and the surging Detroit Red Wings won their ninth straight in the playoffs, a 5-2 thrashing of Dallas for a commanding 3-0 series lead Monday night.
Celtics Go 0-5 On The Road As Cavs, James Roll In Game 4 To Tie Series
LeBron James carried the fight once again despite being mired in a horrible shooting slump and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended Boston's futility on the road with an 88-77 victory Monday.
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Seal Hunting In Canada Sparks Controversy Between Environmental Groups, Hunters
Newfoundland sealers reported receiving threats over the telephone on account of their participation in seal hunting.
Report: Wind Power May Generate 20 Percent Of America's Electric Needs By 2030
Wind power could generate up to 20 percent of the nation's total electricity needs by 2030, a report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy suggests.
Mini-Generators To Create Electric Power For Indian Villages With Rice Husks
Two students from the University of Virginia have set up a business to provide cheap and clean electricity to millions of poor villages in India using rice husk-fueled generators.
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HTC Introduces Touch Diamond Amid iPhone Talk
High Tech Computer Tuesday unveiled the Touch Diamond, a touchscreen phone drawing many comparisons to Apple's iPhone.
EarthLink Mothballs Phil. Wi-Fi Network
EarthLink is dropping its Philadelphia public Wi-Fi network, asking court permission to remove equipment from city streets and limiting its liability.
New Driver Cellphone Study Released
A new study on the impact of cell phone usage while driving found laws requiring hands-free calling could reduce traffic fatalities by 300.
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Link Between Major Ailments, Lack Of Vitamin D To Be Investigated By Health Canada Study
Health Canada will launch a study by fall to probe the link between the lack of Vitamin D and major ailments like cancer, heart disease and multiple sclerosis.
Nearly 5,000 Families File Claims Against Autism-Vaccination Link
Around 5,000 families who believe that mercury-based preservative thimerosal found in many vaccines causes the development of autism have filed claims with the U.S. Court of Claims.
Nearly 15,000 Poultry Culled In Seoul To Prevent Bird Flu
South Korea on Monday slaughtered and buried around 15,000 poultry in Seoul to prevent further spreading of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in the capital.
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Pentagon Drops Charges Against "20th Hijacker" Who Wasn't In America On 9/11
The United States has dropped murder charges against detained terror suspect Mohammed al-Qahtani, nicknamed the "20th Hijacker," after immigration officials confirm he was not in the country during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
NORAD Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
The joint U.S.-Canadian effort to protect North America from the Soviet Union celebrates its 50th anniversary in May. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), founded in May 12, 1958, "remains a vital part of the defense of the continent," U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates explained.
Florida Wildfires Spread As Mayor Offers $10,000 To Apprehend Arsonist
Wildfires in the Sunshine State continue to intensify as Florida firefighting officials say they are now battling over 100 blazes.
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U.N. Suspends Repatriation Of Afghan Refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has temporarily suspended the repatriation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan through Peshawar because of concerns over security.
Study: Mexicans, LatAms Slower In Assimilating Compared To Other Migrants In The U.S.
A study by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research indicated Mexican and Latin Americans are slower in assimilating the U.S. culture and lifestyle compared to other migrant groups.
Update: Massive Search And Rescue Underway In China
The official death count in the 7.8 magnitude tremor that shook China Monday has gone beyond 12,000 and is still going up.
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