LOS ANGELES – Billy Crystal said he passed on the Oscar hosting job that went to Jon Stewart because his one-man stage show is consuming his attention. Academy Awards producer Gil Cates repeatedly asked, “please do the show,” calling as late as just before Christmas, Crystal said. But his Tony …
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NEW YORK – A group of heavy Marlboro smokers filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday, asking Philip Morris USA to pay for screenings that may detect the early stages of lung cancer. The class-action lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of current and former Marlboro smokers over 50 years …
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LOS ANGELES – Blacks who smoke up to a pack a day are far more likely than whites who smoke similar amounts to develop lung cancer, suggesting genes may help explain the racial differences long seen in the disease, researchers say. The largest study ever done on the subject also …
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NEW YORK – America Online Inc. may be focusing lately on expanding free offerings on its advertising-supported Web sites, but that doesn’t mean it has given up on its declining Internet access business. AOL announced Friday it has forged partnerships with leading broadband providers to provide high-speed AOL subscription packages …
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ATHENS, Greece – A powerful earthquake shook Greece on Sunday and was felt as far away as the Middle East and Italy. Minor damage was reported in southern Greece, and authorities on the island of Crete said three people were slightly injured. No tsunami warnings were issued. The Athens Geodynamic …
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IPSWICH, England – Detectives hunting a serial killer were expected to identify the two latest victims on Wednesday, as police warned prostitutes to stay off the streets for their own safety. Five bodies have turned up in the past 11 days, and the latest discoveries — the bodies of two …
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It may be called “Secret Santa,” but the annual exchange of holiday gifts at the office can reveal plenty about employers and co-workers, gift-giving experts say. That may explain why workplace gift-giving has declined steadily over the past decade. Click here to visit FOXBusiness.com’s Small Business Center. Less than 40 …
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery woke up to The Beatles on Sunday, their first morning in space, where the first order of business will be to make sure their ship wasn’t damaged during launch. The crew lit up the sky late Saturday with a fiery …
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SAN FRANCISCO – Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) will undergo its most extensive shake-up in more than five years, hoping to snap out of a malaise that has ravaged its stock and provoked one of its own top executives to bluntly question the Internet powerhouse’s direction. Under the overhaul announced late Tuesday, …
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Racing video games have come a long way since “Pole Position” was considered cutting-edge back in the 1980s. Three recent titles — “Need for Speed: Carbon,” “Test Drive Unlimited” and “Full Auto 2: Battlelines” — show off the power of the newest consoles with blistering graphics that’ll make you reach …
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