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Factory owner: I didn't know fire exits needed
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The owner of a Bangladesh clothing factory where a fire killed 112 people says he was never informed the facility was required to have an emergency exit, a sign of how far removed the leaders of the nation's garment industry...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Health and Safety at Work, The Associated Press, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Justice and Rights
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Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind "Star Wars," from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. It's also making a seventh movie in the "Star Wars" series called "Episode 7," set for...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, George Lucas, Star Wars (movie), Pixar Animation, ESPN (tv network)
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DirecTV customers lose access to Viacom channels
Reuters(Reuters) - DirecTV said its customers were left without Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 14 other channels on Wednesday after Viacom Inc demanded its networks be dropped from the satellite TV distributor's lineup as a result of a dispute over fees....Tags: DirecTV Group Inc., Viacom Inc., Television, Television Industry, ABC (tv network)
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Apple says company co-founder Steve Jobs has died
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former CEO who invented and masterfully marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, from the personal computer to theiPod andiPhone, died Wednesday. He was 56.
Apple...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Walt Disney, File Sharing, Steve Jobs, Apple iTunes
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Apple names Arthur Levinson chairman
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple has named board member Arthur Levinson as its chairman. He fills a vacancy left open when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died last month. Levinson, who is chairman of Genentech Inc., has been co-lead director on Apple...Tags: Genentech Inc., Steve Jobs
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Disney withdraws Navy SEAL trademark application
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. has withdrawn its application to trademark the phrase "SEAL Team 6." The entertainment company stepped back after the Navy moved to protect the naming rights for the unit of elite operatives that killed...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Pakistan, Television, Defense, Armed Forces
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Singer Kellie Pickler jives to victory on 'Dancing With the Stars'
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Country singer Kellie Pickler won the 16th season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" on Tuesday night, winning over judges and TV audiences with her graceful style and high-jumping jives with partner and professional dancer Derek...Tags: Entertainment Events, ABC (tv network), Music, American Red Cross, Disney Channel (tv network)
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One! Layoffs at ESPN. Box-office pressure.
After the coffee. Before waiting for Xbox One to change my world. The Skinny: I may be in the minority, but I'm not looking for more interaction with my TV. I spend my days interacting and it is mostly a frustrating experience. I don't want to be...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Science and Technology, Unemployment, Steven Spielberg
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Movies, Fish and Reptiles, The Game, Breast Cancer
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Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN says it is cutting staff
Just one week after touting its strength to advertisers and declaring it wasn't worried about new competition from Fox Sports, ESPN is cutting its staff. The moves are part of an overall cost-cutting effort by ESPN parent Walt Disney Co. Earlier this...Tags: Television Industry, Joe Flint, ESPN (tv network), Fox Sports (tv network)
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Disney-owned ESPN cutting hundreds of jobs - source
ReutersBy Liana B. Baker May 21 (Reuters) - ESPN, the sports channel that is Walt Disney Co's most profitable unit, is cutting 300 to 400 jobs across the company and closing a small Denver office, a person with knowledge of the cuts said. The job cuts,...Tags: Gawker Media, ESPN (tv network), Unemployment, College Football, College Sports
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Court revives lawsuit vs Electronic Arts over video game image
Reuters(Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against Electronic Arts Inc by a former Rutgers University star football quarterback, who accused it of using his image in a video game without permission. By a 2-1 vote, the 3rd U.S....Tags: EA Tiburon, Crime, Law and Justice, Activision Blizzard, Inc., Electronics, Trials
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