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Lifetime Television and actress-producer-director Demi Moore have entered into a multi-project development deal that includes the pick-up of the interview series The Conversation, hosted by British television personality and renowned photographer Amanda de Cadenet, and the development of scripted dramas for the network. | Lifetime and Demi Moore enter into multi-project development deal |
Nurses can play a key role in feeding people and restoring their humanity in times of great crisis and this was very evident during their little-known involvement in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen at the end of World War Two. | Nurses can play a key role in feeding people and restoring their humanity in times of crisis |
Seven Daingerfield football players sign national letters of intent Wednesday at the high school library. | Football players sign national letters |
US network equipment maker Tellabs Inc said on Tuesday its profit fell in the fourth quarter and it plans to cut 225 jobs as part of an expanded restructuring plan. | Tellabs profit falls, plans to cut 225 jobs |
James Allen, who is suspected of killing two people in their own homes, was arrested today. | Double murder suspect James Allen arrested |
Michael Buble is to meet Anna Bligh to discuss the ways he can help the state's natural disaster victims. | Michael Buble to meet Anna Bligh |
The House voted to expand the definition of violent federal hate crimes to cover those committed because of a victim's gender and sexual orientation. | House votes to expand definition of hate crimes |
Angelina Jolie has reportedly sold her later mother's California home. | Angelina Jolie sells late mothers home |
This December, O'Reilly has covered the imaginary ``War on Christmas'' more than three times as much as the actual wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. | Bill O'Reilly covers the ``War on Christmas'' more than actual wars |
Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton said Thursday he will enter the NFL Draft and forgo his senior season of college eligibility. | Auburn quarterback Cam Newton says he's entering NFL Draft |
Long queues are again expected outside several schools today as 12 000 pupils from outside the province vie for limited places with those who failed last year. | Long queues expected as pupils vie for places |
Varian Medical Systems is introducing a new brachytherapy applicator set which is hoped to increase treatment precision and aid comfort for patients suffering from bronchial cancer. | Varian introduces brachytherapy applicator set |
Chris Sanderson, the former Team Canada goalie who battled cancer since 2008, passed away at 2 am Thursday morning, according to his family. | Team Canada's Chris Sanderson passes away |
Actor Mario Lopez announces today that he will challenge the public to an eating contest. | Mario Lopez challenges the public to an eating contest |
The main parking lot at City Hall on Broadway will be closed today and Saturday for the Fireworks Over Utica event, Mayoral Assistant Angelo Roefaro said. | Main parking lot at City Hall to be closed for event |
Pinal County, after having a budget flush from growth in recent years, is now facing a $10 million budget shortfall. | Pinal county faces budget shortfall |
She says she is heartbroken and in pain after ending her marriage to a man who took her to the unparalleled heights of the music world. | Shania Twain says she is heartbroken |
GAIL Ltd plans to build a Petrochemical plant unit in Kerala at an estimated outlay of Rs 7,0000 mln, at Kochi, Kerala. | GAIL planning petrochemical plant in Kerala at an outlay of Rs 7,0000 mln |
A report that President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner are nearing a major budget deal is incorrect, sources on both sides of the debate tell ABC News. | Obama, Boehner nearing budget deal? |
``We would continue to focus more on home, car loans,'' ICICI Bank Managing Director & CEO, Chanda Kochhar, told reporters on the sidelines of a conference, here today. | ICICI Bank to focus on home, car loans: |
DeShawn Stevenson will get his championship ring from the Mavericks before tonight's game between the Mavs and Nets at American Airlines Center and the Nets' shooting guard is looking forward to it. | DeShawn Stevenson to get championship ring from Mavericks tonight |
First lady Michelle Obama will visit with military families tonight at Coors Field as part of the Obama administration's ``Joining Forces'' initiative. | First lady Michelle Obama to visit with military families at Coors Field |
Resolute Forest Products said on Friday it will restart its paper mill in Dolbeau, Quebec. | Resolute forest products restarts paper mill in Quebec |
AP April 24, 2013 Chelsea is investigating the alleged abuse of midfielder Yossi Benayoun by the club's fans during recent games. | Chelsea investigating alleged abuse of Benayoun by club's fans |
English soccer club Portsmouth has been forced to enter bankruptcy protection for the second time in two years. | Portsmouth fc enters bankruptcy protection |
Sprint and Clearwire announced Monday that it will bring 4G service to New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. | Sprint bringing 4G to New York, Los Angeles |
MERRION Stockbrokers and Investec have teamed up to launch a new investment product based on the performance of the FTSE. | Merrion and Investec team up to launch new investment product |
The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Lincoln firefighters and the Nebraska Air National Guard made quick work of the grass fire in north Lincoln on Monday evening. | Firefighters make quick work of fire in Lincoln |
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti praised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his approach to investment proposals, a transcript of her speech made public after some remarks triggered a row showed. | Mehbooba Mufti did praise Modi: |
Morrisons, the UK's fourth biggest grocer, said it would create over 5,000 jobs this year as part of its expansion programme. | Morrisons to create 5,000 jobs this year |
A Hamilton man was charged Sunday night after he crashed into a semi truck. | Hamilton man charged after crashing into semi |
Jamaica cricket coach Junior Bennett says Jamaica is ready to defend its regional limited overs title, despite losing eight of its top players. | Jamaica ready to defend title |
The man accused of biting a toddler in the face during an attempted abduction has been denied bail. | Man accused of biting toddler denied bail |
The capital police will set up five new cells in near future to combat crime, said Deputy Inspector General of Police Bin Yamin while speaking at a news conference here on Thursday. | Capital police to set up five new cells to combat Crime |
Amy Winehouse has hired a faith healer to help her permanently kick her drug and alcohol addiction. | Winehouse hires healer |
Sale Sharks have signed New Zealand inside centre Sam Tuitupou from Munster on a two-year contract. | Sale Sharks sign New Zealand star Sam Tuitupou from Munster |
Azerbaijani Interior minister, colonel-general Ramil Ususbov left for Sochi in order to participate in the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Interior Ministers of CIS countries. | Azerbaijani Interior minister leaves for Sochi |
2010 NHL playoffs predictions have the Devils listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Flyers +150 while the game's total is sitting at 5 OVER -115. | NHL playoffs predictions: |
President Obama will nominate Elena Kagan, 50, for a spot on the Supreme Court according to MSNBC. | President Obama to nominate Elena Kagan for Supreme Court |
Emilia Fox has split from TV chef Marco Pierre White but she is ``still friends'' with him. | Emilia Fox splits from Marco Pierre White |
While not the answer for every couple, evidence suggests that acupuncture can help with some types of infertility. | Acupuncture may help with infertility |
Fresh reports claim that Lewis Hamilton is 'edging closer' to joining Mercedes and McLaren 'now have have no better than a 50-50 chance' of persuading the 2008 World Champion to sign a new contract. | 'Hamilton edging closer to Mercedes' |
Millions of stupid people are preparing to mate this week, thereby enjoying themselves and generating more stupid people like them, scientists reported Tuesday. | Millions of stupid people preparing to mate |
An inquest has ruled a Runcorn soldier took his own life while the balance of his own mind was disturbed. | Runcorn soldier took own life |
Essayist Christopher Hitchens speaks during a debate on Iraq and the foreign policies of the United States and Britain, in this Sept. 14, 2005 file photo taken in New York. | Essayist Christopher Hitchens speaks during a debate (2005) |
A Saratoga Springs man pleaded guilty Friday to running a health insurance scheme that took advantage of a state-sponsored program for small businesses. | Saratoga Springs man pleads guilty to health insurance scheme |
Occidental Petroleum Corp said on Monday it is buying a stake in a major Canadian oil sands project for C$500 million, giving it a foothold in one of the world's biggest developing oil plays as crude prices surge. | Occidental buys stake in Canada oil sands project |
Mitsubishi, one of the leading hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled the production version of the 2014 Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. | Mitsubishi unveils production version of Outlander plug-in hybrid |
Royal Irish Regiment and Irish Guards welcomed back home to Belfast after their tour of duty in Afghanistan. | Royal Irish Regiment and Irish Guards welcomed home - Belfast |
Jacques Chirac will stand trial early next year on charges he created fictitious jobs as mayor of Paris, even after the former French president settled civil claims stemming from the affair, his lawyer said. | Former president Chirac to stand trial next year, lawyer says |
The shooting of 17 year old Trayvon Martin has reopened old wounds for many in Sanford, Florida's black community, fueling an already existing distrust of police... | Shooting of Trayvon Martin reopens old wounds in Sanford |
The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Brian McCann on paternity leave and recalled catcher JC Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett. | Braves place Brian McCann on paternity leave |
Caledonia Mining Corporation is pleased to announce the completion of all the underground installations relating to the No. 4 Shaft Project at the Blanket Gold Mine in Zimbabwe. | Caledonia mining announces the completion of the underground installations on the No. 4 shaft Project |
Former Notre Dame assistant football coach Corwin Brown on Thursday pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges that he struck his wife and held her hostage with a handgun in a seven-hour standoff with police. | Corwin Brown pleads guilty |
Dolby Laboratories, Inc., announced today that it expanded its Board of Directors with the addition of two independent directors, Nicholas ? | Dolby expands Board of Directors |
It worked for her the first time, so maybe starring in a reality show again can bring her back to the limelight. | Paris Hilton to star in another reality show |
Russian oil and gas company Surgutneftegas will sell its share in the Venezuelan oil production project Junin 6 to Russian state-owned company Rosneft, a source in Russia's National Oil Consortium told the Prime news agency. | Surgutneftegas to sell share in Junin 6 to Rosneft - source |
A former Oak Harbor swim coach accused of molesting at least a dozen young swimmers, including one Whidbey Island girl, was sentenced to 40 years in prison in California. | Former swim coach sentenced |
President Obama called West ``a jackass'' in an off-the-record comment during a CNBC interview on Monday. | President Obama calls Kanye a 'jackass' |
Fire in utility tunnels closes streets in Albany An underground fire has closed streets in part of downtown Albany after leading to a series of building evacuations. | Fire in utility tunnels closes streets in Albany |
Emkay has recommended `Buy` on Divi`s laboratories with a target price of Rs 731 against the current market price of Rs 690 in its report dated May 24, 2010. | Emkay recommends `Buy` on Divi`s laboratories |
European stocks edged down on Wednesday, pressured by weaker banks, as worries over Greece's fiscal problems resurfaced, while a downward revision to euro zone growth highlighted the fragility of an economic recovery. | European stocks edge down |
EASTBOURNE MP Stephen Lloyd is chairing a new parliamentary group to safeguard the teaching of RE in schools. | MP Stephen Lloyd to chair group to safeguard Religious Education |
Norwegian cyclist Thor Hushovd pulled out of the Olympics on Friday after a recent bout with illness. | Norwegian cyclist Hushovd pulls out of Olympics |
Manchester City could face a double UEFA rap over Sergio Aguero's tunnel row and the throwing of paper missiles during the Villarreal game on Tuesday night. | Manchester City could face double UEFA rap |
Andy Roddick announced yesterday, on his 30th birthday, that he will retire after the US Open which got underway this week in New York. | Andy Roddick to retire after the US Open |
No one in Formula One really wants to go to Bahrain, according to the correspondent for The Times newspaper. | No One in F1 wants to go to Bahrain |
Bahraich, July 29 Nepal police have seized 10 stolen Indian vehicles near the Indo-Nepal border, about 30 km from Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district. | Nepal police seize 10 stolen Indian vehicles |
Australian retail sales rose up 2.8 per cent in October against the same month last year. | Retail sales rise in October |
Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen says he's headed for his scheduled pre-draft visit with the Buffalo Bills as soon as doctors check on his surgically reparied toe. | Clausen headed for visit with Bills |
Arkansas running back Knile Davis will forego his senior season at Arkansas, and plans to enter the NFL draft. | Arkansas running back knile Davis to enter the NFL draft |
Kroger opens in Brandon and Ridgeland in the old Brookshire's buildings. | Kroger opens in old Brookshire's buildings |
Google's Chrome browser reached a milestone in January, surpassing 10% market share for the first time. | Google Chrome surpasses 10% market share for first time |
The Rainforest Action Network reports that supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline have resorted to using fake Twitter accounts to make it look as though there are more advocates for the project than there really are. | Supporters of canadian-us oil pipeline Keystone XL use fake Twitter accounts |
In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, John Mayer said his relationship with Katy Perry feels ``human''. | John Mayer says his relationship with Katy Perry feels human |
Ghana defender John Pantsil has secured his work permit in Accra which will enable him play for Leicester City, MTNFootball.com understands. | John Pantsil secures work permit in Accra |
Second National Open Boxing Championship, organized by Lalitpur District Boxing Association and initiated by Nepal Boxing Association, kicked off at Lalitpur on Saturday. | Second National Open Boxing kicks off |
Bohemians manager Pat Fenlon hit out at his side's detractors in the wake of Sunday's dramatic FAI Ford Cup final win over Derry City. | Fenlon hits out at bohs detractors |
Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow is set to turn her London home into a zoo for daughter Apple's upcoming sixth birthday party. | Gwyneth Paltrow to turn home into zoo! |
Two Glendale police officers have been indicted for allegedly mishandling evidence in a prostitution sting. | Two Glendale police officers indicted |
SRK, who is busy shooting for My Name Is Khan with Karan Johar and Kajol, was in for a pleasant surprise when he received a call from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to present an award at the prestigious Golden Globes. | SRK to present an award at Golden Globes |
Socialite heiress Paris Hilton has bought herself a pink Bentley car for Christmas worth an estimated $200,000. | Paris Hilton buys pink Bentley for Christmas |
The City of Fontana will be offering its annual free tax assistance program for qualified residents at the Fontana Community Senior Center, 16710 Ceres Avenue. | City of Fontana is offering free tax assistance program for qualified residents |
Ann Coulter is reportedly banned from NBC for life in retaliation for her sour barbs and latest book. | Ann Coulter banned from NBC for life? |
The puppets created by Barbara Mocking explore new takes on old stories as well as cultural complexities. | These puppets explore new takes on old stories |
Five people were left injured today after a gas explosion at a disused pub in Leeds. | Five people injured after gas explosion at disused pub |
PETRONAS is keen to work with Norwegian oil and gas firms to leverage on their expertise in deepwater exploration, said newly appointed president and chief executive officer of Petronas Datuk Shamsul Azhar Abbas. | Petronas keen to work with Norwegian firms |
Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone is locked at 20% upper circuit. | Mundra Port locked at 20% upper circuit |
Soap star and ``Jessie's Girl'' singer Rick Springfield was arrested in Malibu last night on suspicion of drunk driving. | Rick Springfield arrested in Malibu |
BERLIN Utility Vattenfall AB says it is selling its German electricity transmission grid to Belgian operator Elia and Australia's Industry Funds Management in a deal worth euro810 million. | Vattenfall sells German transmission grid |
The ocean continues to open up new opportunities for companies in this province. | Ocean opening up new opportunities |
With a whole year passed since Sherlock, SHINee admitted that it longed to perform in Korea again. | SHINee longed to perform in Korea |
America's top gay activist blogger, Mike Rogers , went public today with his investigation into Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. | Top gay activist blogger goes public with investigation into Senator Mitch McConnell |
Hundreds of migrant workers angry over mistreatment of a fellow worker rioted for three days in eastern China, surrounding a police station and smashing cars and motorbikes, a Hong Kong-based human rights organization said Monday.The riot began Thursday in Kanmen town in coastal Zhejiang province, said the Information Center for Human Rights and Democracy. | Migrant workers riot in eastern China |
New Delhi, Jun 29 Terming Abu Jundal as a ``key operative'' who will help in joining missing pieces in the 26/11 conspiracy, the government today said his interrogation had clearly established now that a control room had been set which had ``some kind of state support''. | Jundal will help join missing pieces of 26/11 conspiracy: |
Roger Ebert will appear on a new television movie review show, and the ``thumbs up and thumbs down'' reviews he made famous are back. | Roger Ebert to appear on movie review show |
As a special cabinet meeting gets underway this morning to discuss whether the duty imposed on bottled water should be scrapped, interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry stresses that he has an excellent relationship with the interim Prime Minister and there are no serious differences. | There are no serious differences |
However, Gingrich is scaling back some expectations, outlining a survival strategy while continuing to boldly predict he will remain a viable force in the four-man race. | Gingrich outlines a survival strategy |
Uruguay will not rest on their laurels as they prepare to go up against Paraguay in Sunday's Copa America final, says Luis Suarez, semifinal hero against Peru. | Uruguay not resting on laurels: |
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said infielder Wilson Betemit has been dealing with a sore right wrist since before Tuesday's game and will get an MRI on the wrist tomorrow. | Wilson Betemit dealing with a sore wrist |
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