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Selena Gomez Gets Restraining Order Against Stalker: Death Threats Caused 'Extreme Fear'

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Selena Gomez has been granted a temporary restraining order after a man with a history of mental illness, Thomas Brodniki, stalked the Disney star and made her the target of several death threats. This is the second time Gomez has been the target of such threats, after a series of photos last May with boyfriend Justin Bieber sparked a hate campaign by fans called The Beliebers.
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A man gestures at an encampment of Occupy San Francisco protesters at the Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco, California

Police arrest five protesters in San Francisco

Five people protesting economic inequality were arrested in San Francisco on Sunday night for trying to stop the dismantling of their camp near the regional Federal Reserve building, police said.
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Surveys say: Retirees are getting very nervous

With his wife still working and the couple’s finances under control, Davey figures that he has the ideal plan in place. All that remains is to land a part-time job with another library to put the icing on the cake. But after submitting close to 20 resumes, Davey hasn’t fielded a single interview.
A tourist walks in the Dubai desert

Top 10 Getaways without the Kids

Now the kids have been back at school for a bit, you might feel you could use a little break from the domestic world with your partner, as long as the grandparents don't mind watching over the children while you jet off for a short holiday.
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FAA Investigating Alex Torres Skydiving Sex Video

An explicit video of a skydiving sex stunt has sparked an investigation by Federal Aviation Administration officials who say they are concerned that the pre-jump sex may have distracted the pilot while flying, ABC News reported.
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Shannen Doherty Weds Kurt Iswarienko in Malibu

Actress Shannen Doherty, known for her role as Heather Duke in Heathers, Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills and as Prudence Halliwell in Charmed, has married for the third time. This time, it is to photographer Kurt Iswarienko, according to a report in People magazine.
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Iran Demands to See Bomb Plot Suspect

Iran demanded consular access Sunday to a man held in the United States over a suspected plot to kill the Saudi ambassador and vowed to respond robustly to any inappropriate measure by the West.
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Oscar buzz: raves for Tintin; lights out for J. Edgar

Two of the season's previously-unseen awards contenders were unveiled over the last few days, but it's a lot easier to find reactions to Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin than Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar.
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Former super agent Sue Mengers dies

Former William Morris agent Sue Mengers, who pioneered behind-the-scenes roles for women in Hollywood, died at her home in Beverly Hills Saturday.
Bernard Hopkins complains of a shoulder injury to a doctor as Chad Dawson (R) wins by TKO in the second round after Hopkins fell to the canvas during their WBC Light heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles, California

Hopkins Cries Foul after Chaotic Dawson TKO

Bernard Hopkins cried foul after losing his WBC light heavyweight title to Chad Dawson on a controversial technical knockout on Saturday, while his opponent accused him of being soft in a swift and chaotic end to the fight.
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Apple iPhone 5 Reportedly Steve Jobs' Final Innovation

This appears to be more than just another Apple iPhone 5 rumor. This appears to be more than just a play on publicity surrounding Steve Jobs' death. It shapes up to make perfect sense, that Jobs, the late, great innovator who co-founded Apple, served as the company's long-time CEO, and changed the world of consumer devices, was working on Apple's next big thing before he died -- the iPhone 5.
Comet Elenin

Doomsday Comet Elenin Passes by Earth Sunday Mostly Unnoticed

Comet Elenin, an icy comet described by some as a 'Doomsday Comet' and the latest to swing by our inner solar system, closely passed by Earth early Sunday. It was estimated that Elenin would pass about 22 million miles (35 million kilometres) from Earth.

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