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Shock waves from the Madoff affair have radiated worldwide as charitable foundations, banking institutions, and individual investors have fallen victim to what the SEC is calling a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. (Dec. 16)

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Lara Croft — played by Angelina Jolie in two films — returns in “Tomb Raider: Underworld,” due in November. AP’s weekly Video Game Video talks to the game’s creative director about Croft’s new talents, watery environments and skimpy outfits.

Excerpt from WSJ:WSJ’s Walt Mossberg reviews the Blackberry Storm, the first Blackberry device without a physical keyboard. As Walt explains, this smartphone is aimed directly at competing with the Apple iPhone. (Nov. 19)

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Excerpt from CBS4Denver:
(Denver, CO) Gloria Neal reports on the last Yugo rolling off the production line Thursday. She also shares some of the most popular Yugo jokes. She also talks about the Punto, which will replace the Yugo.

Excerpt from Newscom:
A group promoting military or public service by all Israelis wants the Fox fashion chain to demand its spokeswoman, Bar Refaeli, join up.Ynetnews.com said Israeli Forum for the Promotion of Equal Share in the Burden is urging Fox to incorporate joining the…

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Surgery Karolina Kurkova had as an infant was responsible for the absence of her bellybutton, a representative for the Czech model said.The unidentified representative was responding to recent rumors regarding the Victoria Secret model’s apparent lack…

Excerpt from WPN:
Washington D.C., USA - U.S. First Lady Laura Bush introduces the White House’s executive chef Cristeta Comerford, center, and executive pastry chef Bill Yosses to the media at the White House, Washington D.C., the United States, on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. A media preview of the 2007 holiday decorat…

Excerpt from CBS3:
Former CBS 3 anchor Larry Mendte returned to federal court Monday to be sentenced after pleading guilty in August to illegally accessing the email of his former co-anchor Alycia Lane.

Excerpt from CBC:
Two British citizens convicted of engaging in public sex acts on a beach in Dubai will not have to face any jail time, an appeal court ruled Tuesday. Vince Acors and Michelle Palmer had their sentences suspended by the court, although it is unclear if thei…

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Excerpt from NBC15:
(MOBILE, Ala.) Nov. 24 - Law enforcement sources tell NBC 15 News Jamie Letson has confessed to killing her friend and University of South Alabama student, Katherine Foster, nearly 30 years ago.