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Journalist Is Killed in Bangladesh

A police chief said Zamal Uddin was probably killed because of his reporting on the illegal drug trade.

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Jury Awards $956 Million to Liberty Media

A federal jury awarded $956 million to Liberty Media in a deal involving the USA Networks, saying Vivendi deceived it with rosy statements.

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Sri Lanka Arrests 9 Web Site Journalists

The police raided the offices of the Web site srilankamirror. com but did not explain the reasons for the arrests.

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Tribune Company to Leave Bankruptcy Protection

The Tribune Company won court approval to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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National Briefing | Washington: Senate Panel Backs Bill to Tighten Leaks

The Senate Intelligence Committee has approved legislation designed to clamp down on national security leaks.

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World Briefing | Africa: Somalia: 2 Journalists Killed

Two more Somali journalists have been killed in Mogadishu, the capital, in the past two days, bringing the number of journalists slain in the country this year to nine.

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World Briefing | Europe: Bullfighting Returns to Television in Spain

Spain’s state television said Friday that it would again air live bullfights after a six-year halt, helping a tradition hit by falling popularity and the economic crisis.

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World Briefing | Europe: Bullfighting Returns to Television in Spain

Spain’s state television said Friday that it would again air live bullfights after a six-year halt, helping a tradition hit by falling popularity and the economic crisis.

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Roundup: Yadier Molina Injured in Cardinals’ Loss

St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina sustained neck, back and shoulder injuries in a violent collision at home plate.

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Lucimarian Roberts, Mother of Robin Roberts, Dies at 88

Robin Roberts, who had already told the “Good Morning America” audience that she was taking a medical leave for a bone marrow transplant, rushed to storm-torn Mississippi to be with her ailing mother.

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Lucimarian Roberts, Mother of Robin Roberts, Dies at 88

Robin Roberts, who had already told the “Good Morning America” audience that she was taking a medical leave for a bone marrow transplant, rushed to storm-torn Mississippi to be with her ailing mother.

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Media Decoder Blog: Newspaper Publisher Files for Bankruptcy

The Journal Register Company, which is part of Digital First Media and publishes The New Haven Register and The Trentonian, emerged from bankruptcy three years ago.

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Newspaper Publisher Journal Register Files for Bankruptcy and Plans for a Sale

The company, which is part of Digital First Media and publishes The New Haven Register and The Trentonian, emerged from bankruptcy three years ago.

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Iran Court Finds Reuters Journalist Guilty of ‘Spreading Lies’

The news agency’s bureau chief in Tehran was convicted by a special media court and awaits sentencing.

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Iran Court Finds Reuters Journalist Guilty of ‘Spreading Lies’

The news agency’s bureau chief in Tehran was convicted by a special media court and awaits sentencing.

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Google and Publishers Settle Book-Scanning Dispute

Google and U. S. publishers have settled a dispute over Google’s book-scanning project. A lawsuit filed by authors remains, though, leaving Google’s ambitious project in dispute.

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Sprint Posts a Big Loss on Decline in Subscribers

The wireless carrier said its loss more than doubled from the third quarter of 2011.

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National Briefing | Rockies: Colorado: Interior Secretary Apologizes to Reporter

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar apologized Wednesday for threatening to punch a reporter who asked him about problems with the government’s wild horse program at a campaign event.

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Viacom Earnings Up 13% Despite Revenue Drop

Revenue fell more than Wall Street expected at Viacom, which owns the Paramount movie studio and several cable TV channels.

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Barnes & Noble Posts Small Profit

The bookseller reported a modest profit for its fiscal second quarter, but growth in its digital content sales slowed.

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