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Badger Fire Declared Accidental

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A raging Christmas-morning house fire that killed an elderly couple and their daughter's three young girls in Stamford, Connecticut, appears to have been caused by embers from a fireplace and was accidental, city officials said on Tuesday.
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Carlyle Launches Financial Firms Buyout Fund

The Carlyle Group has started fundraising for a new global financial services buyout fund that is seeking to top its previous $1.1 billion fund, which is now almost fully invested, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
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The Only Four NYC Steakhouses You Need To Know

If you’re looking for a steak in New York, it’s not hard to find. Some of the best restaurants from around the world are in this city, and likewise, the steakhouses are superb. Whether you’re looking for a seared sirloin or a nice juicy cut of ribs, there’s a top-tier steakhouses that will fit the bill. While each steakhouses interior and preparation may be different, they’re each one of a kind.
Director Wim Wenders arrives during a red carpet of his movie ''Pina'' at the Rome Film Festival

Indie Box Office: Wim Wenders' Pina opens big

Pina, Wim Wenders' 3D documentary about dancer-choreographer Pina Bausch, opened to an impressive $88,399 at three New York locations over the weekend, leading the specialty market.
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Morgan Stanley to Cut 580 Jobs in New York City

Morgan Stanley (MS) will axe 580 jobs in various sites in New York City due to economic reasons. The rolling layoffs began on Dec. 15 and the company has not identified a closing date, company filings with the New York Department of Labor showed Tuesday.
Foxconn Seeing To Buy Sharp

LCD makers in $553 million U.S. price-fixing accord

Samsung Electronics Co, Sharp Corp and five other makers of liquid crystal displays agreed to pay $553 million to settle consumer and state regulatory claims that they conspired to fix prices for LCD panels in televisions, notebook computers and monitors.

New Painkiller Zohydro is 10 Times Stronger than Vicodin, Abuse Experts Alarmed

Companies working to develop a pure hydrocodone drugs have abuse experts and drug control advocates warning that the product will be highly addictive. Drugs like Zohydro, which opponents are already calling the next OxyContin, will be 10 times as strong as Vicodin, and the first time pure hydrocodone will be sold legally in the U.S.
A worker prepares a display of Sharp flat panel televisions for the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.

LCD Makers in $539 Million Price-Fixing Accord

Samsung Electronics Co, Sharp Corp and five other makers of liquid crystal displays agreed to pay $539 million to settle claims they conspired to fix prices and stifle competition for LCD panels in televisions, notebook computers and monitors, according to a court filing.
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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are Engaged!

Matthew McConaughey proposed to Camila Alves on Christmas Day, tweeting a cute picture of the longtime couple as they kissed by the Christmas tree. But who, exactly, is McCaughey's fiance? Is it true her mother doesn't approve of McConaughey? Here are five things to know about Camila Alves, from the couple's past to Alves' designer label and modeling career.

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