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Ruling forbids RadioShack brand in Canada

Friday, March 25, 2005 A U.S. District Court in Tarrant County, Texas, issued a summary judgment Thursday against Circuit City’s InterTAN Inc., requiring all 950 RadioShack stores in Canada to stop using the RadioShack brand in store signs, packaging, products and advertising after June 30. RadioShack’s Canadian operations were spun off in 1986 to a new corporation, InterTAN […]

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R&B singer D’Angelo sentenced on cocaine charge

Tuesday, September 13, 2005Rhythm and blues artist D’Angelo was able to walk out of Judge William R. Shelton’s Chesterfield County courthouse in Virginia on Monday after being given a 3-year suspended sentence for possession of cocaine. D’Angelo, also known as Michael Eugene Archer, 31, pleaded no contest to the charge. The appearance in court, by the now heavier-set […]

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10 Ways To Style Maternity Leggings During Winter

Click Here To Find Out More About: Buy Cashmere Sweaters Buy Cashmere Jumpers The arrival of winter is near, and if you’re pregnant, you may be wondering how to style yourmaternity leggings during those frosty days. And why not? Maternity leggings are a perfect winter staple for your wardrobe, keeping you warm throughout the pregnancy. Scroll down for […]

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Greek debt deal reached

Saturday, March 27, 2010 A meeting in Brussels has produced a plan, supported by all 16 countries in the eurozone, to make available up to 22 billion euros in financing to support Greece, which is laden with debt. The deal would come into force only if Greece was unable to borrow money from commercial lenders, and would require […]

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World’s defense chiefs meet in Singapore

Sunday, June 3, 2007 The sixth Asia Security Conference, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, came to an end on Sunday in Singapore, highlighted by a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and a senior Chinese defense official, Lt. Gen. Zhang Qisheng. Named for its venue, the five-star Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, the annual meeting of top defense […]

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CBC lockout enters sixth day

Saturday, August 20, 2005 The labour dispute between the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and its union the Canadian Media Guild continues, with no sign that the sides will return to contract negotiations. The CBC has locked out about 5500 of its union employees, which include broadcasters and technicians. The main disagreement is over the proportion of permanent workers CBC […]

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Former DeLay aide pleads guilty in corruption case

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Michael Scanlon, the former partner of the influential lobbyist Jack Abramoff, pled guilty to conspiracy to bribe congressmen and other public staffers. He agreed to pay back US$19 million to a defrauded Indian tribe and entered into a plea agreement. Scanlon is an ex-aide and press secretary to former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, […]

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