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Brad Pitt & Amitabh in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Next
If it happens, it would be nothing less than a casting coup! According to the grapevine, Vidhu Vinod Chopra wants to rope in superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Brad Pitt for a new international project!
Gov’t Clamps Down on Business Centers in Freetown
Due to years of indebtedness in the form of taxes to government, several business centers have been ordered closed in the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown.
Fatality Rates Increase with Repeal of Helmet Laws, MU Study Finds
Since 1975, more than 100,000 motorcycle riders in America have died in crashes. The majority of states required motorcycle helmets in 1975, but today, only 20 states have universal helmet laws that require all riders to wear helmets, 26 states have partial...
Iraq: Al-Qaeda Killing Field Found Near Farming Village
Villagers digging in an abandoned pomegranate orchard in the Diyala River Valley have unearthed the remains of at least 52 people murdered by Al-Qaeda in Iraq during its two-year reign of terror in the area.
International Observers Fear Over “delayed†Zimbabwe Election Results
International observers for the weekend election in Zimbabwe have expressed fears over the delays in announcing the official poll result. Representatives of the world media in the UK are equally worried by the “no comment approach” adopted...
University of Massachusetts Signs Groundbreaking Agreement with China
The University of Massachusetts today announced the signing of an agreement that places it on course to become the first foreign university approved to offer online education courses and degree programs in China.
Two Florida Men Sentenced To Prison For Medicare Fraud
The owners of two Miami-based healthcare corporations were sentenced to 63 and 56 months for their roles in separate Medicare fraud schemes, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta of the...
Hasbro Acquires Trivial Pursuit
Hasbro, Inc. announced today that it has purchased all of the intellectual property rights related to the Trivial Pursuit brand from Horn Abbot Ltd. and Horn Abbot International Limited. Hasbro paid the Horn Abbot companies $80 million (aggregate purchase...
