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Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov

Who is Mikhail Prokhorov?

Born in 1965, he is the Russian entrepreneur and billionaire who owns the NBA franchise the New Jersey Nets. But more importantly, perhaps, what has thrust him into the global limelight is his decision to challenge Russian Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin for the country's presidency. The third richest man in Russia made his money in precious metals but he wants to leave his legacy in politics.
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Fake Woman Doctor Arrested After Injecting Silicone into Man's Genitals, Killing him

Soon after the case of fake doctor Oneal Ron Morris was busted, a series of cases have started coming to light of other doctors, apparently practicing illegal cosmetic plastic surgeries. The latest case is that of a woman doctor who killed a 22-year-old man after injecting his penis with silicone during pumping party, said police on Friday, according to a report in the Daily Mail.
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Warnings bode ill for earnings

On top of euro-zone debt troubles, Wall Street now has to worry about sagging sales from Europe as a recession in the region seems more likely.
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Toys R Us third-quarter loss flat

Toys R Us Inc , which is looking to go public next year, reported a quarterly loss equal to a year earlier, as interest expense declined even as sales at established stores fell.
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Batman cartoonist Jerry Robinson dead at 89

Jerry Robinson, a comic book artist who was among the earliest Batman illustrators and was credited with creating the characters of sidekick Robin and archvillain The Joker, has died at age 89.
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Romney Won't 'Embarrass America': Chris Christie in Iowa

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is stumping for Mitt Romney in Iowa, trying to boost Romney's campaign in the face of a surge by Newt Gingrich. He told Republicans in West Des Moines that Romney won't embarrass America and is the only Republican who can win.
Cast members of the television program ''Jersey Shore'' arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles

Jersey Shore season 5 trailer teases, surprise, fighting

Snooki swinging a bat at The Situation, The Situation threatening to reveal yet another secret to her boyfriend, and a cast member packing up and moving out of the beach house -- these are but a few of the storylines teased in MTV's new Jersey Shore season five trailer.
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Dan Quayle, Former Vice President, Endorses Mitt Romney

Former Vice President Dan Quayle has endorsed Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination, calling him the only candidate who meets all the criteria for the job: leadership, character, conservative philosophy and electability.
A man exits the office complex where MF Global Holdings Ltd have an office on 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan New York

MF Global Workers Sue Corzine, Other Execs

Past and present MF Global employees sued ex-CEO Jon Corzine and other executives over alleged misrepresentations they say destroyed the value of the company's stock.
Jose Pimentel, 27, is seen in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York

Grand Jury Postponed for Accused Harlem Bomber

The Harlem man accused of planning to bomb government buildings in New York and New Jersey will have his day in court, just not yet. Prosecutors and defense attorneys have agreed to postpone having a grand jury weigh in on the case for the time being.

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