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Judges to weigh mortgage document destruction

Federal bankruptcy judges in Delaware are due to hold separate hearings Monday on requests by two defunct subprime mortgage lenders to destroy thousands of boxes of original loan documents.

Nadal's journey from Grand Slam to 'Rafa Slam'?

Last year, Rafael Nadal had two biggest records - he finally secured the number 1 ranking and set the record for the longest match seen in the Australian Open at 5 hours and 14 minutes, playing against Fernando Verdasco. This year, he hopes to break more records by winning his 10th single Grand Slam. More importantly, if he does succeed, he will be the only player in three decades to hold all four major Grand Slams - Wimbeldon Championship, Roland Garros, the United States Open and the Austral...
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Unbacked Money, 40 Years On

2011 will mark 40 years since the United States' government finally stopped redeeming its dollars for gold. That ended over 250 years of formal gold backing for the West's dominant currencies. It also took the entire world off precious-metal money for the first time in 5,000 years of civilization.

Athletes allowed to testify in Barry Bonds trial

Athletes, including former baseball all-star Jason Giambi, will be allowed to testify about getting steroids from Barry Bonds' trainer when the perjury trial of Major League Baseball's home run king begins in March, a federal judge said on Friday.

Ex-baseball star Clemens seeks dismissal of case

Lawyers for former baseball pitching star Roger Clemens asked a federal judge on Friday to throw out charges that he lied and obstructed a congressional probe into whether he used performance-enhancing drugs.

Clippers GM: Blake Griffin Will Be A Clipper For Life

Blake Griffin is currently enjoying a great rookie season and has become one of the most talked about players in the NBA. Yesterday, Clippers GM Neil Olshey declared his intention to make Griffin a Clipper for life.

Federer fighting fit but Venus and Henin go home

The hard grind of the opening week took its toll on injury-hit Venus Williams and Justine Henin as they departed the Australian Open on Friday but Roger Federer bounded into the last 16 with something to spare.

Verizon challenges FCC's new Internet rules

Verizon Communications took the Federal Communications Commission to court on Thursday over its new Internet traffic rules, arguing the regulator had overstepped its authority.

JFK airport terrorist attack conspirator sentenced to 15 years in prison

Abdel Nur, a Guyanese national, has been sentenced by a U.S. district court judge to 15 years in prison for providing material support to a terrorist group that had conspired to attack John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, by exploding fuel tanks and the fuel pipeline under the airport.
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Blockbuster wins 3-month restructuring extension

Blockbuster Inc. on Thursday received three more months to negotiate store leases with its landlords -- its second restructuring extension this week -- giving the video rental chain more time to try to reorganize its business.
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Blockbuster wins more time to restructure

A bankruptcy judge on Thursday gave Blockbuster Inc three more months to negotiate leases, giving it a new lifeline as the video rental chain tries to reorganize its business.

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