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Judge OKs sale of Ohio-based newspaper chain (AP)

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AP - A federal bankruptcy judge in New York on Friday approved the sale of most of the assets of Ohio-based newspaper chain Brown Publishing Co. to the company's lenders for about $21.8 million.

Sara Paretsky publishes 14th Warshawski mystery (AP)

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God did not create the universe, says Hawking (Reuters)

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Reuters - God did not create the universe and the "Big Bang" was an inevitable consequence of the laws of physics, the eminent British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS (AP)

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AP - 1. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" by Stieg Larsson (Knopf)

USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS (AP)

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AP - Best-Selling Books Week Ended August 22

Burkle to appeal dismissal of Barnes & Noble suit (AP)

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AP - Billionaire financier Ron Burkle said Thursday he will appeal the dismissal of his lawsuit against bookseller Barnes & Noble over its shareholder rights plan.

Burkle to appeal Barnes & Noble poison pill ruling (Reuters)

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Reuters - Billionaire investor Ron Burkle plans to appeal a Delaware court ruling that upheld an anti-takeover "poison pill" put in place by bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc .

True stories invented: Tao Lin at work (AP)

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Oprah's Book Club back, pick coming in September (AP)

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AP - The first week of the final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will include a selection for Oprah's Book Club.

Tony Blair: 'I cried for Iraq war victims' (AP)

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UK's Blair says did not foresee Iraq "nightmare" (Reuters)

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Reuters - Former British prime minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday he could have not have imagined what he called the "nightmare" that unfolded in Iraq but still did not regret joining the U.S.-led invasion.

`Brazil on the Rise' says future has arrived (AP)

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Glance: Borders 2nd-quarter revenue (AP)

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AP - Borders Group Inc., the No. 2 traditional U.S. bookseller, reported a slightly larger loss in the second quarter. Here's a closer look at its results:

Summary Box: Borders 2nd-quarter results (AP)

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AP - THE RESULTS: Borders Group Inc., the No. 2 traditional U.S. bookseller, reported a slightly wider loss in the second quarter as revenue fell 12 percent because of weak book sales.

Remains of the Day musical opens in London (AFP)

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Extracts from Tony Blair's new memoir 'A Journey' (AP)

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Former African child soldier helps Americans get fit (Reuters)

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Reuters - For most of his life, Tchicaya Missamou's warrior training made him into a killing machine. Now, he is using his skills to help Americans get fit.

Meghan McCain opens up about campaign, Palins (AP)

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AP - John McCain's daughter says in a new book released Tuesday that Sarah Palin brought drama, stress and uncertainty to her father's failed bid for the presidency in 2008, but she doesn't blame the vice presidential nominee for losing the race.

Barnes & Noble Near Lincoln Center Will Close in January 2011 (Playbill)

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The Lincoln Triangle location of Barnes & Noble will close at the end of January 2011 due to an increase in rent that makes it "economically impossible" for the bookseller to extend the lease.

Gannett names new publisher for Vermont paper (AP)

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AP - Newspaper publisher Gannett Co. said Tuesday it named James Fogler president and publisher of The Burlington Free Press in Vermont.