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Police Probe Toyota Prius Crash in NYC Suburb

HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) -- Police in New York are analyzing a Toyota Prius that crashed after the driver said its accelerator stuck.

Ex-Edwards Aide Narrowly Avoids Jail Over Sex Tape

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PITTSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- A former aide to John Edwards narrowly escaped jail time Tuesday over his handling of a videotape purportedly showing the two-time presidential candidate in a sexual encounter.

TV Producer Admits Attempting Letterman Shakedown

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NEW YORK (AP) -- A former television producer pressured by debt and riven by jealousy admitted Tuesday he tried to extract vengeance and money by shaking down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers.

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Lindsay Lohan Takes Swipe at E-Trade Babies

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MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) -- Lindsay Lohan is feuding with the E-Trade babies. The actress has filed a $100 million lawsuit claiming a television ad for the Wall Street firm that aired during the Super Bowl and Olympics was modeled after her.

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Biden Condemns New Israeli Settlement Plan

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JERUSALEM (AP) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden condemned a new Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east Jerusalem on Tuesday, casting a cloud over a high-profile visit that had been aimed at repairing ties with the Jewish state and kickstarting Mideast peace talks.

Class-Action Lawsuits Could Cost Toyota $3B-plus

JetBlue, Delta Seek Exemptions from DOT Tarmac Rule

Unemployment Extension Put to Test Vote

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