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Decoder Wire Obama’s tattoo plan: Tattoos for Dad, too. Will that gambit work?
Obama’s tattoo plan: Ink is a distant prospect, at least in the highly protective White House years. Still, President Obama has a high-risk plan for his daughters to prompt second thoughts. Will it really work?
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Tyson sues Live Nation: Ex-boxer seeking $5 million (+video)
Tyson sues Live Nation: Mike Tyson claims the financial services arm of Live Nation Entertainmen embezzled $300,000 from him. Tyson's suit seeks more than $5 million in damages for breach of fiduciary duty, negligent hiring, unjust enrichment and other claims.
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My Ideal Bookshelf
Thessaly La Force's collection of essays on cultural figures' favorite books will fascinate any bibliophile.
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NYPD battled Twitter over threat to Mike Tyson show
NYPD battled Twitter for access to user information. In the aftermath of the Aurora and Sikh temple mass shootings, the New York Police Department isn't taking any chances when it comes to online threats.
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China Heavyweight: movie review
The idealism and heartbreak are universal in this new variant of a timeless theme.
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'Harry Potter' over the years
A retrospective look at the success of 'Harry Potter' over the last 14 years.
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Strauss-Kahn and five other vexing sexual assault cases
Sexual assault cases rank among the most difficult to prosecute, as the one against ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is demonstrating. Held under house arrest since being charged with sexual assault of a maid at a New York hotel, the French politician was released on his own recognizance Friday amid questions about his accuser’s credibility. The “he said, she said” nature of such cases is one complicating factor (as is getting victims to report sexual assaults in the first place). But so are prosecutorial zeal, power politics, personal troubles of accusers, and even false accusation. Here are five high-profile sex-crime cases that fell apart, in which one or more of those factors played a role.
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The Hangover Part II: movie review
'The Hangover Part II' keeps the template of the original movie but adds a darker, scummier tone.
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ESPN: Wild times behind the scenes are laid bare in "Those Guys Have All the Fun"
"Those Guys Have All the Fun" offers a warts-and-all portrayal of ESPN's infamously male-dominated culture.
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Tyson Tattoo: Why The Hangover II is getting sued by Mike Tyson's tattoo artist
Tyson tattoo artist sues The Hangover II for copyright infringement on his Mike Tyson tattoo. Does the tattoo artist have a case?
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Mike Tyson, pigeon lover, gets to share his passion on new cable TV program
Mike Tyson shares his love of pigeons in a new reality television program that will debut later this winter on Animal Planet. Mike Tyson met with television critics Thursday in California to talk about his show.
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Tuesday primaries: three stories to watch
As the days get shorter the political season is heating up. Primaries Tuesday will affect some of the most interesting races of the year, from Florida’s high-profile Senate contest to Arizona Sen. John McCain’s bid to survive a challenge from the right. Here's what to look for:
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Florida primaries: establishment candidates picking up steam
Recent polls show Rep. Kendrick Meek with an increasingly comfortable lead in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. In the GOP gubernatorial primary, state Attorney General Bill McCollum also appears to have an edge.
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Shaquille O'Neal wants a new nickname: the 'Green Monster'?
Shaquille O'Neal, the newest member of the Boston Celtics, has announced that he's looking for a new nickname. If you think he's just 'Shaq,' you haven't been paying attention.
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What Charlie Crist's indie bid says about GOP – and Crist himself
Gov. Charlie Crist suddenly appears competitive as a political independent in his Senate race. Was his departure from the GOP a sign of turmoil in the party, or are there other factors at play?
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The origin of that terrible Monster Mash song
The Monster Mash song is back – thankfully, only for another day.
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Sundance: Take my film ... please!
The annual indie film festival is proving a tough sell for moviemakers as the economy craters and distribution channels shrink.
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Review: 'Tyson'
A fighter's frankness challenges our preconceptions.
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Republicans name an African American as their party chairman
G.O.P. leaders acknowledge they have a lot of rebuilding to do in order to confront a Democratic Party which won 95 percent of the black vote in the presidential election.
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