Hollywood, D.C.
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Daryl Hannah Arrested in White House Protest (Video)
Actress was demonstrating against the construction of a pipeline and has been released after paying a $100 fine
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Bitter Pill: Google Forfeits $500M Generated by Online Canadian Pharmacies
Ads on the search engine resulted in illegal shipments of prescription drugs into the U.S.
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White House: Kathryn Bigelow Did Not Get Special Access for Bin Laden Film
Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) is calling for an investigation into allegations “The Hurt Locker” director received confidential information
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Obama Addresses Debt Downgrade: ‘We’ll Always Be a Triple-A Country’
An understated president tries to calm anxious American as stocks continue to fall
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Obama Birthday Party Promises Star Power — But Where Are His Hollyw’d Pals?
With most of the Chief Executive’s famous supporters too busy to help him celebrate his big day, the prez will have to dig deep for glitz
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Federal Judge Slaps Injunction on VOD Service Zediva
Ruling effectively shuts down unlicensed video-on-demand service
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FCC Ruling Restricts Cable Providers From Pulling Channels During Carriage Disputes
So-called “stand-still order” means cable/satellite providers can’t pull channels off their services until the FCC can render a ruling in any given carriage dispute
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Al Franken: AT&T and T-Mobile Merger Will Kill Competition
Minnesota Democrat says a marriage of the companies will stifle innovation and kill jobs
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Harry Reid’s Debt Ceiling Plan: Auction Off Spectrum
The Senate Majority Leader says selling rights could generate $15 billion
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GLAAD Pulls Support for AT&T Deal
The group’s endorsement of the merger with T-Mobile provoked outrage over corporate donations and prompted the resignation of president Jarrett Barrios
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Geena Davis Lobbies for Bill to Improve Image of Women in Media
Actress, who founded an institute devoted to gender equality, helped introduce the legislation on Capitol Hill Wednesday
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Cassie M. Chew -
Chamber of Commerce, 750 Organizations to Press Congress for Anti-Piracy Bill
Seek to revive PROTECT IP act, introduced in May but sidelined by Oregon senator
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Cassie M. Chew -
Studios, Internet Providers Adopt Punitive Piracy Warning System
Illegal downloaders could have their service temporarily stalled after multiple infractions
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Obama Supports N.Y. Vote … Stops Short of Endorsing Gay Marriage
President holds on to stance that same-sex nuptials should be left up to the states
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‘Our School’ Tops Silverdocs Documentary Festival
“Bully Project,” “When the Drum Is Beating” get special jury mention at Maryland fest
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Cassie M. Chew