Avon Products? Earnings Soar 61%
Avon Products? profit soared 61 percent in the third quarter as the company enjoyed strong revenue growth across all divisions.
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South Africa probes abuse allegations at Oprah school (Reuters)
Reuters - South African police are investigating alleged abuses at billionaire U.S. television magnate Oprah Winfrey’s all-girl leadership academy, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
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ESPN - Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant squared off in their opener, with the Rockets using a late Shane Battier 3-pointer to hold on for a 95-93 win. Boos come early for Lakers' Bryant in 95-93 loss to Rockets Despite distractions, Kobe all business |
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Milan’s Juve fan club proud to be different
MILAN (Reuters) - Real Madrid fans from Barcelona are seldom seen and Manchester United supporters born in Liverpool are just as rare.
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Lords want control order rethink
The Law Lords order the government to reconsider control orders imposed on eight terrorism suspects.
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Huhne and Clegg vie to be leader
Two Lib Dem leadership hopefuls pledge to lead civil disobedience against ID cards, as nominations close.
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Sen. Clinton undecided on U.S.-Peru free trade pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has not decided whether to vote for a free trade agreement with Peru, a spokesman for the New York senator said on Tuesday.
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Economy's Growth Nears 4% - TheStreet.com
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Economy's Growth Nears 4%
TheStreet.com - By TSC Staff The US economy grew at a faster rate in the third quarter than most analysts expected, government data showed Wednesday. US Q3 GDP growth 3.9 pct, core PCE price index 1.8 pct US economy grows at 3.9% pace in third quarter |
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New Orleans District Attorney to Resign - Washington Post
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New Orleans District Attorney to Resign
Washington Post - By MARY FOSTER AP NEW ORLEANS — District Attorney Eddie Jordan has called it quits, citing a $3.7 million discrimination verdict against his office. New Orleans district attorney resigns New Orleans Prosecutor Quits Amid Lawsuit Woes |
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Chertoff Calls Iran, Venezuela Relationship ‘Troubling’
Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff on Tuesday called the developing relationship between Iran and Venezuela ‘troubling,’ in a statement that suggested the emerging alliance may have considerable implications for national security.
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