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Bernie Fine and wife Laurie

Laurie Fine: Bernie Fine’s Wife Allegedly Slept with Players, Too

Two of the men who have accused Bernie Fine of sexually molesting them when they were ball boys is now accusing his wife, Laurie, of having sexual relationships with basketball team players. Bernie Fine, a former Syracuse University assistant men's basketball coach, was fired late last year, after being accused of molesting three men in the 1980s and 1990s.

The Unjust War on the Righteous

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As part of an undeniable war on Christianity, New York City is set to evict 17,000 churchgoers who use schools as a place of worship. (As if eliminating any reference to Christmas was not bad enough.)

Julian Assange to guest star on The Simpsons

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at the High Court in London
Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be a guest character and voice on animated TV comedy The Simpsons, playing a neighbor of the family after they move from their home in fictional Springfield.
Demonstrators protest against Poland's government plans to sign Acta

SOPA is Dead, but ACTA and OPEN Next to be Protested

SOPA is gone for now (until someone re-introduces it), but ACTA and OPEN are two other anti-piracy measures written in the spirit of SOPA. ACTA isn't a proposed U.S. law, however. It's an international treaty already signed by several countries including the U.S. OPEN, on the other hand, picks up right where SOPA took off.
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Jan Brewer, Barack Obama Have History of Clashing

When Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer confronted President Barack Obama on a tarmac and thrust an accusing finger at him, it was a small skirmish in a larger battle between Brewer and the Obama administration.
Martha Stewart attends the Chado Ralph Rucci Spring 2010 collection during New York Fashion Week

Macy's sues Martha Stewart Living

Macy's Inc is suing Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc, accusing the company of breach of contract for entering into an agreement to sell certain products at stores run by its rival J.C. Penney Co Inc.
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GPS Tracking Requires a Warrant, Supreme Court Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that police cannot put a GPS device on a suspect's car to track his movements without a warrant, a test case that upholds basic privacy rights in the face of new surveillance technology.
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Vodafone Wins Historic Tax Case in India

The Supreme Court of India on Friday set aside a Bombay High Court judgement asking Vodafone International Holding to pay income tax of $2.2 billion on a deal abroad. The Supreme Court has asked the tax office to refund half billion dollars with 4% interest to Vodafone.
Protesters affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement stand with signs outside Duarte Square in New York

Judge Denies Permit to Occupy Protesters

Occupy Wall Street's plan to occupy the courts on Friday hit a snag after a federal judge denied the protesters a permit to rally outside the federal courthouse at 500 Pearl Street in Manhattan.
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BSE Sensex Witnesses Highest Close in 6 Weeks

The BSE Sensex rose 0.57 percent on Friday to its highest close in six weeks, as appetite was bolstered by strong results from software services exporter Wipro (WIPR.NS) and the country's No. 3 private lender Axis Bank (AXBK.NS).
Vodafone India

Vodafone Wins $2.2-Billion Tax Bill Battle

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Vodafone Group Plc in its fight against a $2.2 billion tax bill, a decision analysts said would encourage foreign investment and clear the way for the company's planned initial public offering in India.

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