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FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, Michael Jackson announces several concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, at a press conference at the London O2 Arena. Emails displayed in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, show that a lawyer for AEG Live LLC's parent company described Jackson as a "freak" in an email message on the same day the singer signed a multimillion dollar contract to perform a series of comeback concerts in 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)

Top AEG lawyer described Michael Jackson as 'freak' and 'creepy' before tour contract signed

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Emails show a lawyer for the parent company of a concert promoter referred to Michael Jackson as a "freak" as the singer signed a contract for his ill-fated comeback shows.

The emails were shown in court Wednesday by Brian Panish, an attorney for Jackson's mother. He says ...

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Canseco accused of sex assault in Vegas; former slugger airs info on Twitter

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco Jr. has been accused of sexual assault in Las Vegas, in an investigation that the former baseball slugger made public with postings on a social media website claiming that a woman falsely accused him of rape.

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Publisher: Sen. Elizabeth Warren has book deal; release planned for spring 2014

NEW YORK, N.Y. - U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favourite among liberals for her forceful advocacy for consumers and criticisms of the financial industry, has a book deal.

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Canseco accused of sex assault in Vegas; former slugger airs info on Twitter

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Las Vegas police are investigating a woman's allegations that former baseball player Jose Canseco Jr. sexually assaulted her.

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Obama to celebrate Carole King, 1st woman to receive Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is showing singer-songwriter Carole King that she has friends at the White House.

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