'Parade's End' keeps British TV invasion going

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Stoppard is sitting on the patio of a Sunset Boulevard hotel, bathed in California winter sunshine, framed by bamboo landscaping and looking very much out of his element in Hollywood.The acclaimed British playwright professes to feeling that way as well, despite having pocketed a Writers Guild of America lifetime achievement award the night before for his screenplays, including...

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United not planning on Dreamliner until June

The All Nippon Airways Dreamliner 787 arrives at Mineta San Jose International Airport. ...

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Judge denies new trial for Drew Peterson, sentencing begins

Drew Peterson’s sentencing hearing is underway this afternoon after Judge Edward Burmila denied his request for a new trial.Peterson,...

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Sony seeks head start over Microsoft with new PlayStation

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Corp said it will launch its next-generation PlayStation this year, hoping its first video game console in seven years will give it a much-needed head start over the next version of Microsoft's Xbox and help revive its stumbling electronics business. The new console will have a revamped interface, let users stream and play video games hosted on servers, and allow...

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David Gregory re-ups as 'Meet the Press' host

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News says David Gregory has re-upped as host of "Meet the Press."The network shared few details Thursday, describing the new deal as "a long-term commitment."Gregory called it "a great vote of confidence from NBC."He said his first four years in the moderator's chair passed quickly. He added: "It feels like we're just getting started."The 42-year-old Gregory began as host of the...

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United takes Dreamliner off schedule until June

The All Nippon Airways Dreamliner 787 arrives at Mineta San Jose International Airport. ...

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Jackson Jr. admits life of luxury with campaign cash

Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty to misusing campaign funds. Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty this morning to...

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Twitter begins integrating advertising software

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it is opening up its platform to third-party advertising management software, taking another step to establish its ad-based business model ahead of an initial public offering. The ads application programming interface, or API, would allow advertisers to connect their existing ad management software to their Twitter account to automate...

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Armstrong won't interview with USADA

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong won't do a tell-all interview under oath with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to reveal everything he knows about the use of performance-enhancing drugs in cycling.USADA officials had told Armstrong he must speak with them if he wanted to reduce his lifetime ban from sports. Under their offer, Wednesday was the deadline for him to agree to the interview.Armstrong attorney...

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Obama admin. tackles colonoscopy confusion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new health law requires that most insurance plans cover all costs for preventive care, including colon cancer screening.But it didn't turn out to be that simple.Many patients ended up with a bill when the doctor performing the colonoscopy removed precancerous growths known as polyps. Why the bill? Because a preventive screening had turned into a procedure.Now the Obama administration...

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