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Thai billionaire who founded Red Bull dies at 89

By doris | Published: March 17, 2012

Full Story at World News – Thai billionaire who founded Red Bull dies at 89 BANGKOK — The self-made Thai billionaire who created the renowned Red Bull energy drink three decades ago has died, state media in Thailand reported Saturday. He was 89. Thai state television broadcaster MCOT said that Chaleo Yoovidhya died of natural [...]

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Paula Deen on diabetes backlash: Some ‘were kinda mean about it’

By doris | Published: February 25, 2012

Full Story at Bites.today.msnbc.com When Paula Deen revealed to Al Roker that she had type-2 diabetes in January, response from the public was fast, furious and largely negative. Now, just over a month later, Deen says that she was taken aback by the reaction. “I think it was from a few people that were kinda [...]

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Catholic TV network sues US over birth control mandate

By doris | Published: February 10, 2012

Full Story at USNews.msn.com The Obama administration’s rule requiring religious employers to cover birth control services is going to court after a Catholic TV network sued Thursday to block the mandate. The order, which the Department of Health and Human Services finalized last month, eliminates a federal exemption that allows religion-affiliated institutions to opt out [...]

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Did You Know Feds Will Temporarily Cut Off All TV and Radio Broadcasts on Nov. 9?

By doris | Published: October 24, 2011

Full Story at TheBlaze.com If you have ever wondered about the government’s ability to control the civilian airwaves, you will have your answer on November 9th. On that day, federal authorities are going to shut off all television and radio communications simultaneously at 2:00PM EST to complete the first ever test of the national Emergency [...]

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Images of a captured Gadhafi, bloodied and dazed, broadcast

By doris | Published: October 20, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.msn.com SIRTE, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi, the man who ruled Libya with a dictatorial grip for 42 years, was seen on Arab television pinned against a car, being struck on the head with a pistol while a group of fighters manhandled him. Video footage showed Gadhafi, dazed and bloodied but still clearly [...]

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Oprah’s secret? She has a half-sister

By doris | Published: January 24, 2011

Full Story atTODAY.msnbc.msn.com CHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey has discovered she has a half-sister — a Milwaukee woman who was given up for adoption by Winfrey’s mother nearly 50 years ago, when the talk show host was eight years old. An emotional Winfrey introduced her newly found sibling to viewers Monday and explained the woman’s persistent [...]

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Fox stands firm in Time Warner Cable fee dispute

By doris | Published: January 1, 2010

Full Story atmoney.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — A midnight deadline has passed, but the Fox network has still not resolved its differences with Time Warner Cable to keep its channels on the air. Time Warner Cable and News Corp. (NWS, Fortune 500), Fox’s parent company, have been locked in a public battle over how much [...]

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3-D television expected to come to homes in 2010

By doris | Published: September 21, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com Sony and Panasonic say they will release home 3-D television systems in 2010; Mitsubishi and JVC are reported to be working on similar products. “TV finally becomes real” in three dimensions, said Robert Perry, an executive vice president at Panasonic. “You’re in it. It’s the next frontier.” Perry compared the 3-D [...]

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Paris Jackson emerges as surprise voice of memorial

By doris | Published: July 8, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com With her brief speech, 11-year-old Paris Jackson also shocked the event’s organizers, who said her appearance was not a planned part of the star-studded tribute to the King of Pop at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Tuesday. “Ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever [...]

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Digital TV transition: More are ready now

By doris | Published: May 27, 2009

Full Story At  msnbc.com Here’s the number to remember June 12 if your television doesn’t get your regular channels, if you waited until the last minute to make the transition to digital TV, or if you have any questions about it: 1-888-225-5322 (1-888-CALL FCC). It’s a key resource for help, which may be needed by [...]

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Steelers rally to beat Cardinals 27-23

By doris | Published: February 2, 2009

Full Story At Yahoo! News TAMPA, Fla. – The winning play of the Super Bowl was right out of a schoolyard. Scamble right, scramble left, find someone open. The perfect unscripted ending to a game of improbable swings. Their Steel Curtain shredded, Ben Roethlisberger and Santonio Holmes improvised the 6-yard touchdown with 35 seconds left [...]

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Troops overseas get in on Super Bowl action

By doris | Published: January 31, 2009

Full Story At  CNN.com WASHINGTON (CNN) — Ready for your Super Bowl party? Sure, you have drinks, hot wings, maybe even a favorite jersey. But do you have an M-16, a Kevlar helmet and body armor?Pittsburgh Steelers fan Sheresa Coleman will watch the Super Bowl from the USS Mahan in the Gulf of Aden. Pittsburgh [...]

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Obama Asks Congress To Delay Feb. 17 DTV Switchover

By doris | Published: January 8, 2009

Full Story At InformationWeek President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday urged Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting as problems with the switchover continued to mount. In a letter to lawmakers from Obama’s transition team co-chair John Podesta, key congressional members were asked to delay the Feb. 17 switchover. While [...]

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Rosie Will Get the Last Laugh

By doris | Published: November 21, 2008

Full Story At FOXNews.com AP Rosie O’Donnell is seen at the premiere of the documentary film “I Am Because We Are” in New York. Rosie Will Get the Last Laugh | Sting, Costello, but No Fat Lady | Brangelina Ban at People? Rosie Will Get the Last Laugh It’s Rosie O’Donnell vs. Barbara Walters, and [...]

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