VIENNA – Andy Warhol stopped by for a cup of his coffee. So did princes, paupers, playwrights, poets and untold thousands for whom a visit to Vienna was unthinkable without a cup of steaming brew served by the bow-tied little man with the perpetual dancing smile. In this city of more than 1,900 cafes, Leopold […]
2011
Posted inBusiness
Law allowing immunity for telecom ‘spying’ ruled legal
An appeals court indicates the legal shield is needed for private companies that help gather intelligence.
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People & EntertainmentElly May actress settles lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – The actress who played pigtailed, critter-loving Elly May Clampett on “The Beverly Hillbillies” has settled her lawsuit over a Barbie doll that uses the character’s name and likeness. Actress Donna Douglas, who lives in a Baton Rouge suburb, settled with CBS and toymaker Mattel on Tuesday. Douglas’ lawsuit sought at least $75,000 […]
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Early trailblazing by Apple chronicled in prized archives
The records trace the evolution of the PC, starting in a garage used by Jobs and Wozniak.
Posted inSports
Lesnar comes back for more
After losing his title and battling a life-threatening disease, Brock Lesnar returns to the cage tonight at UFC 141.
Posted inSports
A’s fire sale a big boost for Boston
Commentary: The Red Sox have Andrew Bailey, and Oakland has a team that wants to move.
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Verizon Wireless begins fee
The company says the $2 ‘convenience fee’ for one-time payments will be introduced Jan. 15.
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Savings bond purchases going online on Monday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As of Saturday, it’ll no longer be possible to walk into a bank or credit union and buy a U.S. savings bond in paper form. Starting Monday, savings bonds can only be purchased online. The paperless shift is designed to save the U.S. Treasury an estimated $120 million in the next five […]
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Pending home sales highest in 18 months
But economists caution that many potential buyers are canceling deals before sales go through.
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Third-quarter dominance carries Canton over Claws
CANTON, Ohio – Tyrell Biggs scored 18 points and led a 31-18 third-quarter outburst as the Canton Charge beat the Maine Red Claws 111-98 at Canton Memorial Civic Center. The Charge took a 54-52 halftime lead on a put-back layup by Antonio Graves with two-tenths of a second to play, then scored the first six […]