Friday, July 20, 2007 Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men were indicted on Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy related to a dog fighting operation. The charges included buying, breeding and training pit bull dogs, transporting the dogs across state lines to illegally participate in fights, and gambling

NFL star Michael Vick indicted for running dog fighting operation

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 The European Commission currently has proposals on the table to extend performers’ copyright terms. Described by Professor Martin Kretschmer as the “Beatles Extension Act”, the proposed measure would extend copyright from 50 to 95 years after recording. A vast number of classical tracks are at stake; the copyright on recordings from

Lobby groups oppose plans for EU copyright extension

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 File:Elizabeth and John Edwards by The Tonight Show.jpg On Tuesday, United States television personality Conan O’Brien announced in a statement that he will no longer serve as the host for NBC‘s The Tonight Show if the network’s attempt to move his program to the post-midnight time slot comes to fruition. This

US TV host Conan O’Brien rejects NBC’s offer to switch his show’s time slot

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Plane carrying arms to Nepal detained in Gujarat

Thursday, August 31, 2006 A Russian-made aircraft carrying sophisticated arms and ammunition to Nepal has been detained in Ahmedabad. The Jana Astha reported that the plane’s cargo, which was comprised of rifles, ammunition and anti-aircraft guns, was probably made in Israel. The lack of documents regarding the cargo made Indian authorities suspicious, prompting them to

Plane carrying arms to Nepal detained in Gujarat

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News briefs:August 3, 2010

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Read An Opinion On: Tattoo Artists Wood or Faux Wood Blinds by Jenn Jarvis Whether you choose real wood blinds or faux wood blinds, you should be able to blend them perfectly with the remaining wood in your office. Even if you re the only person who enters the room, you ll be happier and

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Occupation in London enters fifth day

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 In solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street and other “Occupy” protests, activists set up camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Saturday, and they plan to remain indefinitely. The protest thus far has been described as “largely peaceful” by a police spokesman. On Saturday, an estimated thousand or more people

Occupation in London enters fifth day

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