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Jobs refused early surgery for cancer

Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs refused potentially life-saving cancer surgery for nine months, shrugging off protests from his family and opting instead for alternative medicine, according to the tech visionary's biographer.

Times, Sunday Times to cut jobs

Editorial staff at Rupert Murdoch's remaining upscale London newspapers were informed on Thursday of impending budget and staff cuts, which may include some compulsory layoffs.

Lindsay Lohan adds to troubles with morgue mishap

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan was late to her court-ordered community service at a morgue on Thursday, further jeopardizing her probation only one day after seeing it revoked for missing past appointments.

Jobs refused early surgery for cancer: biographer

Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs refused potentially life-saving cancer surgery for nine months, shrugging off protests from his family and opting instead for alternative medicine, according to the tech visionary's biographer.

Paranormal horror film hauntingly familiar

If you're a glass-half-empty kind of person, the downside of the technological revolution that put lightweight, inexpensive video cameras in the hands of regular folks would have to include America's Funniest Home Videos, the celebrity sex tape (see Kardashian, Kim; career launch-pad of) and the Paranormal Activity franchise.

Modern Family tops nightly TV ratings

With statistics for Game 1 of the World Series on Fox still pending, ABC's Modern Family currently has the top ratings for Wednesday night, while ABC and CBS are tied for an overall win, according to preliminary numbers.

Factory, jobs data offer hope for economy

Factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region rebounded in October and the number of Americans claiming new jobless benefits fell last week in fresh signs that the economy was likely to duck a new recession.

Gotham Awards nominate The Descendents, Take Shelter

Alexander Payne's The Descendants, Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life and Sean Durkin's Martha Marcy May Marlene are among the top nominees for the Gotham Independent Film Awards, one of the two major film awards devoted to independent film.

Yahoo cross talk ban jolts bidders

Some potential buyers of Yahoo Inc are balking at the Internet company's demands for confidentiality that would prevent them from discussing joint bids, according to several people close to the situation.

Shareholders demand Olympus explain payments

Scandal-hit Olympus Corp <7733.T> came under pressure from its biggest shareholders on Thursday to explain hundreds of millions of dollars in controversial payments publicized this week by its ousted British chief executive Michael Woodford.

Basic phones lift Nokia to surprise Q3 profit

The world's largest cellphone maker Nokia reported a smaller than expected fall in third quarter profits as price cuts and new models lifted sales of its basic cellphones in key markets like India.

EU summit uncertainty drags Wall St lower

Stocks fell on Thursday as investors grappled with uncertainty surrounding the upcoming European summit on the debt crisis and sought direction from earnings reports from U.S. companies.

Barnes & Noble expands marketplace beyond books

Barnes & Noble Inc is adding new categories including home products and consumer electronics to its online marketplace, the latest move by the retailer to rely less on book sales and compete with e-commerce rivals such as Amazon.com Inc and eBay Inc .

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