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Yahoo near selling partial Alibaba stake for $7.1 billion: source
Reuters
| NEW YORK (Reuters) – Yahoo Inc is nearing a deal on Sunday to sell part of its stake in Alibaba Group back to the Chinese company for $7.1 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. Under the agreement expected to be announced as soon …

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Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retiring on Friday, according to a source.
abc11.com
After sources said Friday that Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood would retire after making one last appearance, he whiffed the Chicago White Sox's Dayan Viciedo in the eighth inning and promptly left the game. Knowing what was happening, …

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Source: Jets sign veteran safety Yeremiah Bell to a one-year, $1.4 million deal
New York Daily News (blog)
Bell's deal includes a $200K signing bonus and $1.1 million base salary that is fully guaranteed, according to a source. He will earn $1.3 million in full guarantees. ProFootballTalk.com first reported the signing. Bell, 34, was released last month by …
Jets add Yeremiah Bell, source saysESPN
YEREMIAH BELL – NEW YORK JETSSun-Sentinel
Yeremiah Bell signs with New York JetsNFL News
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Jennifer Lopez Threat To Leave 'Idol' Is a 'Negotiating Tactic': Source
Celebuzz
Jennifer Lopez's surprising revelation that she's looking to leave the Idol judge's desk is nothing more than a “hardball play for more money,” according to a source close to the situation. Lopez, 42, shocked fans when she appeared on The Ellen …

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Source: Red Bulls deal Juan Agudelo to Chivas USA
New York Daily News (blog)
BY Stefan Bondy The Red Bulls traded 19-year-old US international Juan Agudelo to Chivas USA for veteran defender Heath Pearce, according to a source, in a move that improves their backline while dealing a player asking for more playing time.

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Grove source explains Pacquiao's ban over gay comments
Los Angeles Times
The Grove shopping mall's decision to ban Manny Pacquiao was based what on turned out to be erroneous information that the boxing legend had said gay men should die, according to a source in the Grove organization. "Based on news reports of statements …

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GM to pull Facebook ads
CBS News
(MoneyWatch) General Motors (GM) will cease running paid advertisements on Facebook, according to a source close to the situation who spoke to CBS MoneyWatch.com on condition of anonymity. The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the automaker's …

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Report: Amazon to Release Front-Lit Kindle in July
TIME
That's why Amazon is planning on releasing a new Kindle with front lighting, according to a “source” who talked to Reuters. The new Kindle will reportedly be released in July, available in Kindle Touch 3G and Kindle Touch Wi-Fi versions.
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Facebook to close IPO books two days early: source
CNBC.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook Inc will close the books on its $10.6 billion initial public offering on Tuesday, two days ahead of schedule and a signal that Silicon Valley's largest IPO is drumming up strong demand, according to a source familiar with …

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Speaking of 'X Factor,' Where in the World is Melanie Amaro?
Hollywood Reporter
With the help of a personal trainer, nutritionist and, according to a source, an etiquette coach, the season 1 winner is laying low while readying a big reveal. Today's news about X Factor 2.0 had all the pomp and circumstance of a Stanley Cup parade …