AP - Police union officials have called for the immediate firing of a city firefighter and aspiring rapper who wrote anti-police lyrics about turning “pigs into bacon bits.”
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AP - A former co-host of the defunct Playboy TV show “Buckwild” has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy that used models to smuggle Ecstasy tablets.
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AP - Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. has announced a new ad campaign as part of its effort to make the rock legend’s former home, Graceland, a tourist destination on par with larger theme parks.
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AP - FCC Commissioner Michael Copps on Tuesday called for greater efforts to educate the public about a government-mandated switch-over to digital television signals in two years.
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AP - Madonna returned Tuesday to the orphanage where she found David Banda, the young Malawian boy she hopes to adopt. The pop star was also accompanied by her 9-year-old daughter, Lourdes.
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AP - Carrie Underwood’s dark hit “Before He Cheats” won video of the year, female video and best video director Monday at the fan-voted CMT Music Awards.
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AP - Aishwarya Rai will wear a traditional hand-embroidered sari with intricate goldwork on her wedding day, the actress’ favorite designer said Tuesday.
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Reuters - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Chief Executive Mel Karmazin on Tuesday reiterated his contention that a planned combination with rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. will mean lower prices for subscribers.
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