LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For years Hollywood's paparazzi have hounded celebrities, but now -- with help from local politicians, a lawyer in the Monica Lewinsky case, and even Malibu surfers -- they are the ones feeling the heat.

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In a throwback to the pre-humidor days, Colorado beat the Florida Marlins 18-17 after trailing by nine runs in the biggest comeback in Rockies history. Chris Iannetta singled home the winning run off Kevin Gregg in the ninth inning

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AFP - A review of the European Union's procedures for vetting genetically modified crops does not imply the policy will undergo far-reaching change, a French environment minister said Friday.

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Approaching his 20th anniversary as talk radio's most dominant force, Rush Limbaugh just signed signed up for another eight. And he'll be getting $38 million a year for it.
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Peter Gabriel thinks he has the answer
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Funding the police to tackle recorded crime costs £275 per person a year, according to the Taxpayers' Alliance.
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Gloucester mayor says there is no evidence that girls pledged to get pregnant.
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A month after the cyclone, 1 million aren't getting basic aid: United Nations.
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Ageing, as you'll know from following Sir Terry Wogan's career, can be a cruel business and the most terrible symptoms, apart my very specific problem that I seem to resemble fellow knight Salman Rushdie a bit more every day, are increased grumpiness and a tendency to repeat oneself.
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So-called '$100 laptop,' now $200, starts rolling off assembly lines in China.
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Pope Benedict XVI approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of a 19th century Belgian priest who ministered to leprosy patients in Hawaii - opening the way for him to be declared a saint.
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In the first year a major party is poised to choose a black nominee for president, American politicians are still appealing to voters' racial fears, with varying degrees of success.
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Archaeologists in Jordan have discovered a cave underneath one of the world's oldest churches and say it may have been an even more ancient site of Christian worship. But outside experts expressed caution about the claim.
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AP - Joey Chestnut achieved frankfurter immortality Friday, outdueling his celebrated Japanese rival in an epic hot-dog eating contest that pushed both of the gluttonous gladiators to the brink.

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Home Depot is testing a warm-and-fuzzy approach to selling hammers, lighting and garage doors that targets female shoppers.
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Encouraging them without piling on the pressure
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It's a second-skin that makes your body sleeker - and faster. Thanks to a new swimsuit by Speedo, swimmers are breaking dozens of records. But is it actually an unfair advantage? Mark Phillips reports from poolside.
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Most U.S. hospitals don't do very well when it comes to promoting breast-feeding, according to the first national report to look at the issue.
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