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Blues singer Etta James remembered in Los Angeles

Reverend Al Sharpton delivers the eulogy at the funeral for singer Etta James, who died last week at age 73, at City of Refuge in Gardena, California
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a Los Angeles-area church on Saturday to remember rhythm-and-blues singer Etta James, saying she overcame great personal and professional hurdles to sing the times that she lived.
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Kobe System: Bryant’s Nike Ad Campaign Boasts Star-Studded Lineup Including Kanye West, Aziz Ansari

Ever want to be as a good as Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant? You're not alone. That's why Nike has released an ad campaign that features Bryant giving success seminars to several celebrities including Aziz Ansari, celebrity life coach Tony Robbins, Arizona Cardinals wide-receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Hall-of-Fame wide-receiver Jerry Rice, tennis star Serena Williams, US Soccer sensation Hope Solo and multi-talented Chinese megastar Wong Lee Ho.
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Oklahoma Bill to Ban Aborted Fetuses in Food

After Oklahoma State Sen. Ralph Shortey introduced a bill Jan. 18 that prohibits the manufacture or sale of foods which contain aborted human fetuses or which used them in the research or development of any of the ingredients, the world is wondering what foods contain aborted human fetuses.
Demi Moore

Demi Moore 911 Call: Listen and Read Full Transcript Here [AUDIO]

The redacted tape of the 911 phone call for Demi Moore was released by Los Angeles Officials on Friday in which Moore is described as convulsing, semi-conscious and burning up. Here is a full transcript of Demi Moore's 911 call on Monday. Some of the words are inaudible. You can also listen to the audio of the call.
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House Members Press Google on Privacy Policy Changes

A leading U.S. lawmaker on online privacy issues said Thursday he would ask for a probe into whether recently announced changes in how Google handles consumer data violated an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission.
Buddhist Monks

As Myanmar opens, hoteliers see prospects

Travellers hoping to catch a glimpse of the glittering Shwedagon Pagoda or hear the tinkly temple-bells of Kipling's Road to Mandalay might one day be able to book into a Westin or a Marriott.
2006 Honda Civic

Honda Civic Hybrid Lawsuit: Did the Auto Giant Lie on MPG?

Heather Peters, a Honda Hybrid car owner, has brought the auto giant to court claiming the car has failed to deliver the promised mileage. However, the judge presiding over the case is seeking more information before he allows the complaint to proceed.
Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry

Halle Berry Wants Gabriel Aubry Away from Nahla Until Investigation Ends

Gabriel Aubry, Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend and father to her three year old daughter Nahla, is being investigated for battery and child endangerment. According TMZ, who broke the story, the former model allegedly violently pushed and harassed Alliance Kamdem, his daughter's nanny, while she was holding the child.
Garth Brooks Snags $1M Hospital Lawsuit, Revenue of Two Vegas Shows from Superstar

Why Hospital Lawsuit Win Means Nothing to Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks, one of the most popular stars in country music history, will be receiving $1 million from an Oklahoma hospital that failed to build a women's health center in honor of the country star's deceased mother. The amount is roughly half of the revenue generated from one of Brooks' shows at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, which charges $225 per ticket before tax.
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High Speed Rail: 5 Things to Know About Proposals To Install it in the U.S.

President Barack Obama is on record as proposing a high-speed rail system that will, within 25 years, serve 80 percent of Americans. And Washington's 2012 budget shows the the president is putting his money -- or at least taxpayer money -- where his mouth is. Here is 5 things to know about the project.

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