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 Lawsuit Seeks to Shut Down Facebook |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 10:07 AM CDT 12 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/12 03:31AM by shenzhenlzp
The owners of a rival social networking Web site are trying to shut down Facebook.com, charging in a federal lawsuit that Facebook's founder stole their ideas while they were students at Harvard.
The three founders of ConnectU say Mark Zuckerberg agreed to finish computer code for their site, but repeatedly stalled and eventually created Facebook using their ideas.
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| Zahn to Leave CNN to Make Way for Brown |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 10:00 AM CDT 6 commentsMost Recent Post: 04/26 05:03AM by thewidi
Paula Zahn is leaving CNN, turning her prime-time slot over to Campbell Brown. Zahn's final program will be Aug. 2. Others will fill in until November, when Brown — newly hired from NBC News_ will start, CNN said Tuesday.
Zahn has been at the network for nearly six years since jumping from Fox News Channel — her first day on the job Sept. 11, 2001. She said she expects to stay in television after taking some time off.
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| NBC Surfs to the Top of Nielsen Ratings |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 09:58 AM CDT 5 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/10 02:46AM by susuc2012
It must have felt like the good ol' days at NBC: the three most-watched prime-time programs and "Nightly News" back on top of the ratings. Too bad it's the middle of summer, when few people are paying attention.
NBC's "The Singing Bee" was the most popular program for the second week in a row, according to Nielsen Media Research. With 11 million viewers, it's hardly a sensation, but host Joey Fatone can at least claim bragging rights over Fox's similar guess-the-lyrics show.
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| G-Unit Rapper Yayo Rejects Jail Offer |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 09:57 AM CDT 5 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/10 01:35AM by quintoncarso
Tony Yayo, a rapper with hip-hop group G-Unit, rejected an offer Tuesday of nine months in jail in exchange for pleading guilty to slapping and punching a 14-year-old boy.
Yayo, 29, whose real name is Marvin Bernard, was charged in March with assault, harassment and endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly hitting the boy, James Rosemond. The alleged victim is the son of Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond, recording executive and manager of The Game.
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| Lohan Defends Herself After Arrest |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 09:54 AM CDT 5 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/10 12:38AM by quintoncarso
Lindsay Lohan, who was arrested and released on bail for investigation of misdemeanor driving under the influence and with a suspended license, and felony cocaine possession, says she's innocent.
Lohan was arrested early Tuesday in Santa Monica, less than two weeks after completing her second trip to rehab.
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| Boise RB Johnson Hires Wedding Security |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 09:52 AM CDT 8 commentsMost Recent Post: 12/04 09:06PM by jason
The Boise State running back who scored the winning points in the Fiesta Bowl, then proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend on national television, says he has hired security for their wedding because of racial threats.
Ian Johnson, who is black, and Chrissy Popadics, who is white, are due to be married Saturday in Boise.
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| Barry Bonds' Ex-Lover to Bare All in Playboy |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 09:51 AM CDT 4 commentsMost Recent Post: 05/27 09:28PM by boardaaa
Barry Bonds, whose race to become Major League Baseball's all-time home-run king is plagued by a perjury investigation, now faces the prospect of an ex-lover baring all about their relationship.
Ex-girlfriend Kimberly Bell will not only appear naked in Playboy Magazine, but she will also discuss their sex life together, her agent said on Tuesday.
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| Bears, Tillman Agree on 6-year Extension |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 09:50 AM CDT 3 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/10 04:03AM by quintoncarso
Cornerback Charles Tillman and the Chicago Bears agreed Tuesday on a six-year contract extension.
Tillman, a second-round draft choice in 2003, could be with the Bears through the 2013 season. He has started 49 games in four seasons.
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| Small Blast on Tour de France After ETA Threat |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 09:47 AM CDT 3 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/10 04:06AM by quintoncarso
At least one small explosion hit the Spanish section of Wednesday's Tour de France cycle race after a report of a bomb threat from a caller claiming to represent Basque separatist rebels ETA, the government said.
No one was hurt and the Tour, the most important race on the cycling calendar, continued after the explosion.
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| Falcons Owner Says "Disappointed" in Vick |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 09:46 AM CDT 4 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/10 05:05AM by quintoncarso
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said on Tuesday he was "disappointed" in his star quarterback Michael Vick, who was indicted last week on charges of operating an illegal dog-fighting ring.
"In my heart right now for him personally I am sad. I feel badly that he potentially has put himself in a set of circumstances that are going to be very difficult for him to deal with," said Blank.
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| Name Names or Keep Quiet, Sabbatini Tells Player |
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Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 09:45 AM CDT 3 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/10 04:33AM by quintoncarso
South African Gary Player should reveal names after suggesting some tour golfers were drugs cheats, his compatriot and world number 16 Rory Sabbatini said on Wednesday.
Nine-times major champion Player caused a stir at the British Open last week by suggesting at least 10 players on the professional circuit used performance-enhancing substances. However, he refused to identify any culprits.
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| Malaysian Bookstores End Potter Boycott |
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Tuesday, July 24 2007 @ 09:24 AM CDT 3 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/10 05:07AM by quintoncarso
Malaysia's biggest book chains ended a Harry Potter book sales boycott Tuesday that aimed to highlight how their business is threatened by grocery megastores that slash book prices.
The price dispute left at least 32,000 copies of the best-selling "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" languishing in storage following its release on Saturday.
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| Drew Carey Will Host 'Price Is Right' |
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Tuesday, July 24 2007 @ 09:22 AM CDT 3 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/11 09:21PM by quintoncarso
Genial comic Drew Carey was tapped Monday to replace silver-haired legend Bob Barker on the CBS daytime game show "The Price is Right." The deal was set Monday afternoon shortly before a taping of CBS' "Late Show" with David Letterman, where he confirmed it.
"I realize what a big responsibility this is," he said. "It's only a game show, but it's the longest-running game show in American television and I plan to keep it that way."
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| Shakur Estate Moves Against Songs' Sale |
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Tuesday, July 24 2007 @ 09:22 AM CDT 2 commentsMost Recent Post: 09/16 08:29PM by cherryzengli
Tupac Shakur's mother is seeking to prevent his former label, Death Row Records Inc., from selling the late rapper's unreleased recordings as part of a bankruptcy settlement.
Afeni Shakur sought an injunction in federal bankruptcy court Friday claiming Death Row was attempting to sell Shakur material that belonged to the rapper's estate.
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| Lohan Booked on Suspicion of DUI |
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Tuesday, July 24 2007 @ 09:21 AM CDT 4 commentsMost Recent Post: 03/16 03:19AM by toneypan
Lindsay Lohan, who just finished a second stint in rehab for substance abuse treatment, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Tuesday, authorities said.
Lohan, who is already facing a drunken driving charge in Beverly Hills, was pulled over near the Santa Monica Police Department after authorities spotted her car chasing another vehicle, said Sgt. Shane Talbot.
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| Cubs Draw Bidders, Deal May Top $1 Billion |
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Tuesday, July 24 2007 @ 09:19 AM CDT 2 commentsMost Recent Post: 05/28 04:28AM by boardaaa
The Chicago Cubs franchise, being sold by media group Tribune Co., has attracted credible interest from about 15 parties, and a deal for the baseball team and other assets is expected to top $1 billion, according to a source familiar with the situation.
First-round bids are likely due after the September 3 U.S. Labor Day holiday, with a winner expected to be picked in October. A deal is expected to close by the end of the year. The winner must be approved by Major League Baseball.
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| Stern to Discuss Donaghy Situation |
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Tuesday, July 24 2007 @ 09:18 AM CDT 3 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/11 09:51PM by quintoncarso
Tim Donaghy is expected to surrender to authorities late this week or early next. David Stern couldn't wait that long to talk about the biggest crisis his league has ever faced.
The NBA commissioner planned to hold a press conference Tuesday morning to discuss Donaghy, at the center of an alleged point-shaving scandal. The first question Stern must answer is what, and when, the league knew of the former referee's gambling habits.
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| Steelers Give Polamalu $30.19M Extension |
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Tuesday, July 24 2007 @ 09:17 AM CDT 3 commentsMost Recent Post: 07/11 10:00PM by quintoncarso
Troy Polamalu signed a five-year pact on Monday to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers that made him the team's highest paid player and the best paid safety in the National Football League.
Polamalu, 26, a Pro Bowler each season since becoming Pittsburgh's starting strong safety in 2004, will earn $33 million including bonuses of over $15 million, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.
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| Goodell Orders Vick to Stay Out of Camp |
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Tuesday, July 24 2007 @ 09:16 AM CDT 4 commentsMost Recent Post: 03/16 03:22AM by toneypan
The National Football League ordered star quarterback Michael Vick on Monday not to report to training camp with his Atlanta Falcons after he was indicted on dog-fighting charges.
Vick, 27, will receive full pay during the suspension, pending the league's own review of the indictment, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in an announcement.
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| School Conducts Anti-Phishing Research |
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Monday, July 23 2007 @ 09:26 AM CDT 10 commentsMost Recent Post: 08/09 05:23AM by sarawake
The e-mail appeared to be a routine correspondence between two friends. "Check this out!" it read, then listed a Web address.
But the note was fake, part of an online ruse called phishing that has become a scammer's favorite way to get sensitive information from unsuspecting computer users.
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