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"Gangnam Style" hit doubles value of Psy's father's stock

SEOUL - A pop star whose song "Gangnam Style" became the first Korean hit to top Apple's music download charts has also worked his magic on his father's software firm, helping it double in value since singer and dancer Psy burst onto the global scene in July.

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Planes of the future could fly on sawdust or straw

TOULOUSE, France - Passenger jets could be chomping on straw or flying on fuel extracted from sawdust in coming years as the search widens for cleaner alternatives to kerosene, French scientists say.

Environment, 19 Sep 2012

Tourist-bashing turns ugly in Berlin

BERLIN - Tourism to Berlin is booming as never before and filling the debt-ridden city's coffers with much-needed cash, but not all Berliners are cheering the influx of visitors.

17 Sep 2012

Publicist sues editor after NY Fashion Week dustup over seats

NEW YORK - Prized seats at celebrity-studded New York Fashion Week are so coveted that a dispute over one allegedly prompted a slap in the face.

13 Sep 2012

Deaf gerbils hear again with human stem cells

LONDON - Scientists have restored hearing to deaf gerbils using human embryonic stem cells in an advance that could eventually help people with an intractable form of deafness caused by nerve damage.

Science, Health 12 Sep 2012

Porn producer to recall DVDs punning on Ben & Jerry's flavors

NEW YORK - A movie studio has agreed to recall pornographic DVDs whose titles and packaging mimic those of Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

Film, 12 Sep 2012

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The last huzzah?

Today, this site freezes in time. You can always revisit it for a little nostalgia, like that old amusement park in the creepy part of town, with all the chains and cobwebs...

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