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'Dr. 90210' and Passenger Restrain 80-Year-Old on Flight

LOS ANGELES – An elderly man on board an American Airlines flight from Texas to Los Angeles was restrained by passengers, including television’s “Dr. 90210,” after he got out of his seat minutes before the plane was to land Monday and shoved a flight attendant, an airport spokeswoman reported. The …

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Argentina's Menem Says He'll Run Again for President

SANTIAGO, Chile – Former Argentine President Carlos Menem says he will again seek the presidency next year, according to an interview published Sunday. The 76-year-old Menem, who governed from 1990 to 2000, told the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio that he is determined to run in Argentine elections set for October …

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Three Banks Settle Suit Stemming from Enron Collapse for $6.6B

HOUSTON – A U.S. judge Wednesday approved a $6.6 billion civil settlement by three banks accused by Enron Corp. shareholders of helping the company hide financial misdeeds that led to its collapse. The settlements to be paid to former Enron shareholders include $2.4 billion from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce …

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