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Bond Buyers Endorsing Bernanke's Caution Unfazed by $100 Oil
The market for U.S. Treasuries is embracing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's view that signs of improving growth mask threats to the nation's economy, keeping inflation in check.
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JFK intern recounts long-ago affair in new book
Mimi Alford was terrified in 1998 when the Monica Lewinsky scandal turned the word "intern" into a dirty joke, exposing an affair with a president.
Sun Arrests Pile Pressure on Murdoch Media Empire
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Sun arrests pile pressure on Murdoch media empire
Rupert Murdoch is under pressure over his Sun tabloid after the arrests of several senior staff in a corruption probe, but whistleblowers inside his media empire may pose more of a threat than the public outrage that forced the closure of its sister paper.
Whitney Houston's Body Found in Bathtub at Beverly Hilton Hotel
Whitney Houston's body was discovered in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel by her entourage, the New York Daily News is reporting.
NYC sex slave's story of escape
Sofia tells the Daily News how a "boyfriend" tricked her into leaving Mexico illegally -- and forced her into the life of a sex slave.
World & UK News: Cowell leads tributes to Houston
Tributes have been pouring in for American singer and actress Whitney Houston, who has died at the age of 48.
Singer Whitney Houston with Clive Davis: 2011
Singer Whitney Houston with Clive Davis onstage during the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala & Salute to Industry Icons, with Clive Davis Honoring David Geffen at the Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2011.
Dick Meister: The plight of the pregnant worker
Dick Meister, former labor editor of the SF Chronicle and KQED-TV Newsroom, has covered labor and politics for more than a half-century. Contact him through his website, Dina Bakst of the Work and Family Legal Center reminds us of an important fact that few people seem to realize - - that getting pregnant can cause a woman to lose her job, despite ... (more)
Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies
In this July 25, 1984, file photo, Whitney Houston, left, and Jermaine Jackson sing during a rehearsal for the CBS television soap opera "As the World Turns" in New York.
World & UK News: 'Nuclear' accusations dismissed
Argentina said it had intelligence that a Vanguard submarine had been sent to the area, and demanded to know whether it was carrying warheads.
British police arrest 5 at Murdoch's Sun newspaper
An advertisement for The Sun newspaper is seen on a billboard outside News International's Wapping headquarters in London, Jan.
UK police arrest five at Murdoch's Sun news...
British police on Saturday arrested five people at The Sun newspaper, its parent company News Corporation said, as part of an investigation into illegal news gathering that forced the closure of another of the firm's British tabloids.
Catholic bishops group denounces contraception compromise
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced President Barack Obama's compromise over whether to require religiously affiliated institutions to provide contraception to female employees, saying the proposal raises "serious moral concerns," according to a statement posted on its website late Friday.
Shake Your Groove Thing With Priscilla at New York's Fabled Essex House
Celebrate Valentine's Day with an overnight stay at Jumeirah Essex House, the luxurious Art Deco hotel with an unrivaled Central Park address, recently dubbed the "most romantic hotel" in New York by the Philadelphia Gay News.
As Facebook IPO nears, the case for dull stocks
Investors thinking of buying a piece of Facebook after it goes public are hoping it will perform like Google , whose stock has risen 500 percent since its debut seven and a half years ago.
Judge hears final arguments in Globes TV dispute
In this Jan. 11, 2009 file photo, celebrities arrive at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Vergara arrives at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Evening ...
Vergara arrives at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Evening with "Modern Family" at Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on March 3, 2010 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 03: Actress Sofia Vergara arrives at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Evening with "Modern Family" at Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on March 3, 2010 in North Hollywood, ... (more)
Internet Patents Corporation Announces Ex-Dividend Date of March 12,...
The distribution of $5.00 per share on the Company's common stock will be paid on March 9, 2012 to all shareholders of record as of February 10, 2012 .
What earnings reports reveal about entertainment
Jan. 25: Netflix Inc. discloses that it has regained almost as many customers as it lost following an unpopular price increase, signaling that the video subscription service is healing from its self-inflicted wounds.
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