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Grandmas: Good for girls, bad for boys
Study shows only granddaughters are likely to benefit from having their paternal grandmothers involved in their early lives.

Michael Moore accused of telling tequila tales
Michael Moore claimed he helped Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez write a UN speech over a bottle and a half of tequila.

NZ firms told to pay up $53m
A US judge has ordered two NZ incorporated companies to pay US$40 million to 200 American investors for running a "mini Ponzi scheme".

Apple trying to 'get a free ride' off Nokia
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, has said that it is suing its US rival Apple for infringing patents on mobile phone technology for the iPhone.

Mistrial declared in Travolta extortion case
A judge has declared a surprise mistrial in the case of two people accused of attempting to extort $33m from John Travolta over the death of his son.

Flying through the transit lounge
Transit times through LAX seem largely unchanged despite the introduction of the ESTA system, says Jim Eagles.

Security fears for Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom
An unknown man is said to have threatened glamour couple Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom, according to reports.

iFixit: the gentle art of ripping gadgets to bits
Ever wondered what's inside the latest hot gadget but were too afraid to wield a screwdriver yourself?

Keanu Reeves is not the baby daddy
Actor Keanu Reeves has proved he is not the father of a Canadian woman’s children after taking DNA tests.

Mad Men creator sacks real-life Peggy Olson
Kater Gordon, hired as a personal assistant to Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner, quickly rose to a position on the series' writing staff. Now she has been fired... and no one quite knows why.