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Viewers defy ‘American Idol’ judges and eliminate Joshua Ledet – msnbc.com (blog) New York Daily NewsViewers defy 'American Idol' judges and eliminate Joshua Ledetmsnbc.com (blog)Joshua Ledet, who set the unofficial record for Most Standing Ovations From the Judges with his consistently big performances this season, was voted off the show on Thursday. He finished in
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Buffett’s Berkshire to buy Media General papers – BusinessWeek Globe and MailBuffett's Berkshire to buy Media General papersBusinessWeekBillionaire Warren Buffett's company is making another foray into newspapers, agreeing to buy 63 newspapers from Media General Inc. for $142 million. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is also extending a loan to Media General and taking a 19.9 percent
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Ready, set: Here comes NATO summit weekend – Chicago Tribune Chicago TribuneReady, set: Here comes NATO summit weekendChicago TribuneNATO summit weekend in Chicago is finally here, and a hearty hallo, bonjour, hola, ciao, përshëndetje, ahoj, здравей, hej, sveiki, and cześć to all. Or, as they once exclaimed here in the Windy City, "The whole world
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Discover Financial Services to Present at Deutsche Bank Global Financial … – MarketWatch (press release) Discover Financial Services to Present at Deutsche Bank Global Financial …MarketWatch (press release)RIVERWOODS, Ill., May 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Mark Graf, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Discover, will present at the Deutsche Bank Global Financial Services
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Mitt Romney repudiates idea of using Jeremiah Wright against Obama – Christian Science Monitor Christian Science MonitorMitt Romney repudiates idea of using Jeremiah Wright against ObamaChristian Science MonitorJeremiah Wright's 'black liberation theology' – and his role as Obama's former pastor – to go after the president. By Linda Feldmann, Staff writer / May 17, 2012
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Joe Ricketts, a wealthy donor, getting attention in presidential contest – Washington Post New York Daily NewsJoe Ricketts, a wealthy donor, getting attention in presidential contestWashington PostThe latest wealthy businessman to grab headlines in this year's presidential contest is someone less splashy, who made a splash on Thursday nonetheless: Joe Ricketts, the low-key founder of
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Donna Summer dead at 63 – msnbc.com New York Daily NewsDonna Summer dead at 63msnbc.comSinger Donna Summer has died after fighting a long battle with cancer. The five-time Grammy winner rose to the top of the charts during the 70s and arguably did more than anyone to make disco cool. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.Donna Summer
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