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Home Depot to buy U.S. Home Systems
Home Depot Inc said it would buy Texas-based manufacturer U.S. Home Systems Inc for about $93.4 million, or $12.50 a share, to boost its home service business.
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Serena Williams Crip Walk Dance Sparks Controversy [VIDEO]
Serena Williams displayed her uncensored excited after winning her first singles gold medal on Saturday by performing an impromptu crip walk, a funky little hip-hop dance move made famous by Crip gang members in Compton in the 1970s.
Best Buy Founder Offers Bid to Buy Retailer
Best Buy Co. Inc. founder Richard Schulze has submitted an formal offer to buy all of the outstanding shares of the company's stock that he does not already own at a price of $24 to $26 per share in cash, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Florida Restaurant Dubbed Racists for Offensive Menu Item Names ‘Wetback Willie’
The owners of Lola's Burrito Joint in Jacksonville, Fla. say they were just trying to be funny when they dubbed one of their massive burritos the "Wetback Willie," First Coast News reported.
Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders Cheating Scandal: Ross and Pattinson Have Not Seen Their Cheating Partners
Rupert Sanders, the British director who cheated on his wife with Twilight star Kristen Stewart, is still not making any headway with his wife.
Olympics 2012: Usain Bolt Into the 100 Meter Semi-Finals
In his first appearance at the London Olympics, Usain Bolt did what he had to do to advance to the 100-meter semifinals, overcoming a slow start to win his heat in 10.09 seconds Saturday.
Gay Rights Activists Protest Chick-fil-A With Kisses
Gay rights activists and backers of same-sex marriage held "kiss-ins" at Chick-fil-A restaurants across the United States on Friday to protest the fast-food chain president's opposition to homosexual unions.
Olympics Medal Count: Gabrielle Douglas Wins Gold in Women's Gymnastics All-Around
Gabrielle Douglas, a 16-year-old from Virginia Beach, earned her second Olympic gold medal and became the first African-American Olympics all-around gold medalist on Thursday.
Chick-fil-A Posts 'Record-Setting' Sales on Appreciation Day as Anti-Gay Marriage Debate Continues
Chick-fil-A posted "record-setting" sales on Wednesday as thousands of people queued up at the chicken chain for Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day after the chain's president and CEO made anti-gay comments.
Olympics 2012 Badminton Scandal: First Mass Disqualification in Olympic History
A badminton scandal has swept over the London 2012 Olympics after eight female badminton doubles players were disqualified Wednesday for trying to lose matches to receive a more favorable place in the tournament.