BERLIN – About 3,000 supporters of an extreme-right party rallied Sunday to lament what they called Germany’s “cult of guilt” about World War II (search), but they were kept from marching in downtown Berlin by thousands of counterdemonstrators. National Democratic Party (search) supporters were ringed by riot police on the …
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MANITOWOC, Wis. – A month after Gov. Jim Doyle (search) said a plan to allow hunters to shoot stray cats was making Wisconsin a laughingstock, the public advisory group that raised the issue decided Friday to let it die. “There is no need to push it any further,” Wisconsin Conservation …
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NEW YORK – Former Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) finance chief Mark Swartz committed no crime and always believed the money he received from the company was authorized, his lawyer said Monday in closing arguments. Lawyer Charles Stillman also said Mark Swartz never acted to conceal his large company bonuses and …
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Watch “The Big Story” weekdays at 5 p.m. ET Scores of convicted rapists and other high-risk sex offenders in New York have been getting Viagra paid by Medicaid (search) for the last five years. So why are our tax dollars going towards Viagra for convicted rapists? We’ll ask Westchester County …
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SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Jury selection began Wednesday in the murder trial of a roadside amusement park manager charged after a woman plunged 60 feet to her death from a carnival ride in a Great Smoky Mountains (search) tourist town. If convicted, Charles Stan Martin (search) could face 25 years in …
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WASHINGTON – The terror alert system in the nation’s capital was put to the test by a small plane that flew within three miles of the White House, leading to the frantic evacuation of government buildings. Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge (search) praised security officials for what he said …
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Watch “The Big Story” weekdays at 5 p.m. ET Millions of Americans are celebrating Memorial Day (search), but we can’t forget the real reason — honoring the men and women who have given their life in defense of America. And for the heroes in Iraq, the fight continues to keep …
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NEW YORK – Blockbuster Inc. (BBI) Wednesday said it has begun advertising a test fee of about $18 for unlimited monthly DVD rentals, potentially reversing an earlier bid to undercut rival Netflix Inc. (NFLX) on price. The test started Monday and does not necessarily mean the top U.S. movie rental …
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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (search) delivered the commencement address Sunday at a school where his selection as graduation speaker touched off angry debate and led to the resignation of the student newspaper’s editor after the paper ran a photo likening Giuliani to Adolf Hitler. …
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LOS ANGELES – DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc (DWA) Tuesday posted lower-than-expected earnings due to weak DVD sales for its hit film “Shrek 2,” sending the company’s share price down 14 percent in after-hours trade. Glendale, Calif.-based DreamWorks (search) posted net earnings of $45.7 million, or 44 cents a share, compared …
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