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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.
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Rand falls to 2-week low vs dlr, bonds reverse gains

South Africa's rand tumbled 2.5 percent to a two week low against the dollar on Thursday, falling quickly in the last hour of trading when stop losses were triggered above the 8.15 level by new complications over Europe's debt problems.
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Gay Teen Suicides Launch Nationwide LGBT Risk Study

Following a rash of teen suicides by LGBT youth, University of Arizona and New York University researchers are looking to identify causes for the high risk for suicidal thoughts and behavior, hoping to aid schools and families looking to combat teen bullying and LGBT feelings of alienation and abnormality.
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New York Times Company Reports $15.7M Profit

The New York Times Company on Thursday announced a third-quarter profit of $15.7 million, buoyed by 324,000 paid subscriptions to its Web site. The online gains offset an 8.8 percent drop in ad revenue.
Hallmark's New York Comic-Con Exclusive R2 Units

Hallmark's Expanded 'Star Wars' Offerings, Convention Exclusives Prove a Hit with Collectors

While it may seem incredible that Hallmark items are becoming the hottest Star Wars collectibles at many conventions, when IBTimes sat down with Christine Taylor, license creative account manager for Hallmark's License Design Studio, it became clearer that the company's passion for the items it's offering these days -- which have expanded far beyond ornaments -- runs deep.
Television personality Kim Kardashian arrives at the 19th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party in West Hollywood, California February 27, 2011 and (right) Kris Humphries

Kim Kardashian-Kris Humphries Divorce Rumors: Completely Bogus?

It has barely been two months since the star couple, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, had a fairy tale wedding, meticulously designed to perfection. However, rumors are doing the rounds that the reality star and her basketball player husband are already contemplating a divorce.
Dark Knight Rises: Batman versus Bane

'Dark Knight Rises' to Occupy Wall Street [PHOTOS]

Christopher Nolan will film scenes for the third Batman movie in NYC this month, and as new teasers for locations near Occupy Wall Street, photos from recent fight scenes, and casting calls for law enforcement training add fuel to rumors, it looks like OWS may be a backdrop for the film.
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Harrisburg Goes Local in Tapping Bankruptcy Lawyer

You might think the capital city of a U.S. state would tap a high-powered, national law firm to handle its bankruptcy case. But when Harrisburg, Pennsylvania filed for bankruptcy last week, it hired a one-lawyer, local shop with no bankruptcy experience.

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