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Canada Post: Dunkin' Donuts Company Sued by Quebec Franchise Owners for C$16.4 Million
Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners were awarded a total of C$16.4 million from damages suffered from what was apparently called the "Tim Hortons Phenomenon," where the donut stores in Quebec were closed in less than 10 years as it lost market share to the Canadian breakfast branch, said Canada.com in a news report on Tuesday.
Colorado Wildfires: Over 32,000 Ordered to Evacuate as Waldo Canyon Blazes Double in Size
Over 32,000 people were ordered to evacuate from their homes and the areas of Colorado Springs and parts of the El Paso County due to the destruction the Waldo Canyon fires are causing this week throughout the state.
Starbucks Locations: Teens Arrested for Robbing Laptops from Atlanta Store
Two teenagers in the Atlanta area were arrested on Tuesday for stealing laptops and other electronic devices from customers at a Starbucks store.
Payless Shoes Store Sale: Offering Larger, Wider Footwear Sizes this Summer
Payless ShoeSource announced that to accommodate for women with varying feet and shoe sizes, they extended their shoe line to have summer footwear available in sizes 11, 12, and 13, as well as those with wide widths, for prices as low as $15 a pair.
Olympic Games 2012: McDonald's to Start "We All Make the Games" Promotion in UK
McDonald's announced that it will spend £10 million, around $15 million, on its Olympic promotional campaign this summer and fall to feature the personal stories of those affected by the franchise as part of their "We All Make the Games" strategy.
Nora Ephron, Noted Filmmaker and Author, Dead at 71
Nora Ephron, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, producer, and director, and most notably known for her hit feature films "When Harry Met Sally...," "You've Got Mail," and "Sleepless in Seattle," died on Tuesday evening in Manhattan from pneumonia caused by acute myeloid leukemia, said Newsday. She was 71 years old.
"The Avengers" Passes $600 Million in Domestic U.S. Box Office
Marvel's "The Avengers" became the third movie in history to pass the $600 million mark in the domestic box office, which it passed on Tuesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and still behind James Cameron's Oscar-winning blockbusters "Titanic," and the number one movie of all time, "Avatar."
Microsoft Announces Acquisition of Yammer Social Media System
Microsoft announced this week that they acquired a deal to purchase Yammer Inc., a leading provider of enterprise social networks, for $1.2 billion in cash.
7-Eleven Locations: To Offer Free Slurpees to Kids for This Summer's Operation Chill
The 7-Eleven corporation will launch its Operation Chill community relations program this summer, where they will hand nearly one million "Free Slurpee" coupons to police officers around the country to hand to children who have been seen doing good deeds in their area.
Ann Curry Leaving Today Show: Negotiating $20 Million Exit Deal, Savannah Guthrie as Replacement
Updates regarding Ann Curry's imminent departure from NBC's "Today" show reveal that monetary negotiations are being made for her departure, and that Savannah Guthrie has indeed been chosen as her replacement.
Catching Fire Movie Cast Rumors: Jena Malone in Talks to Play Johanna Mason
Rumors are surfacing regarding casting for the second installment of "The Hunger Games" franchise, "Catching Fire," and the latest story states that former child actress Jena Malone may be up for a pivotal role in the feature, set to begin production later this year.
Spice Girls Reunite to Announce New Musical Based on Their Songs, "Viva Forever!"
The Spice Girls reunited once more, not to announce a new tour or album, but to promote the upcoming production of "Viva Forever!" a London musical featuring some of the pop group's hit songs.
Coca-Cola Plans to Spend $5 Billion in India by 2020, $30 Billion Worldwide
Coca-Cola announced that it will spend $5 billion as part of its expansion plan into India by the year 2020.
The Black Keys "El Camino" Songs: Band Sues The Home Depot, Pizza Hut for Copyright Infringement (Video)
Rock band The Black Keys filed a lawsuit against both The Home Depot and Pizza Hut, citing copyright infringement, this past Thursday, said the Associated Press.
"Magic Mike" Review: Movie Might be Adapted for Broadway Stage
Warner Bros. movie about male strippers "Magic Mike" hasn't even been released in theatres yet, but talks have already started on bringing the story to Broadway.