When the “ Arrested Development ” cast and crew recently announced plans to reboot the Bluth family, fans were excited. Then they were cautiously optimistic . Now they can be excited again … as long as they have a Netflix subscription. In case you missed the news, which was announced late Friday night , Netflix has made a deal to stream new episodes of “Arrested Development” beginning in 2013. That deal was struck between Netflix and the studios backing production on the new mini-season of Bluth-Funke shenanigans, Fox and Imagine Entertainment, the company co-founded by ”Arrested” producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. Read full article > >

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‘Arrested Development’ to return on Netflix

The original kings of heavy metal, Black Sabbath , announced plans for a new album and 2012 reunion tour today at a press conference in Los Angeles. The long-rumored reunion will feature the band’s four original members — singer Ozzy Osbourne , guitarist Tony Iommi , bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward . Producer extraordinaire Rick Rubin will be behind the boards for the band’s comback recording effort. This lineup of the band last performed together in the early 2000s. Read full article > >

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The U.S. Postal Service has yet another plan to save money — but it might make snail mail even slower. The mail delivery service — facing mounting financial losses that may top $10 billion by month’s end — announced plans Thursday to close hundreds of facilities that sort the mail as part of a four-year effort to cut $20 billion, slash hundreds of thousands of jobs and permanently reshape itself as a leaner organization. Read full article > >

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The International Monetary Fund announced plans to select a new managing director after its former chief resigned and was confined to a New York apartment.

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Ex-IMF chief freed on bail

The U.S. secretary of state and the Japanese foreign minister on Sunday announced plans for a joint reconstruction venture as the Asian nation grapples with a nuclear crisis following a devastating earthquake and deadly tsunami.

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TEPCO announced plans on Friday to distribute 50 billion yen, or $600 million, to 50,000 people evacuated because of the accident at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

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News of the World has apologized for the paper’s phone-hacking scandal and announced plans to pay victims from a compensation fund of less than

The government has announced plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, including the creation of new behaviour orders.

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‘Asbo estate’ views on new social orders

Nearly two years after the Obama administration announced plans to spend $40 billion to help doctors and hospitals adopt electronic medical records, government officials are still grappling with how best to regulate these systems to assure patient safety. And a meeting this week made it clear firm rules are still many months away. read more

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Push for Safety Oversight of Electronic Medical Records Is Moving at a Crawl

Wal-Mart announced plans Wednesday to enter the District for the first time, laying out an aggressive strategy to open four stores and hire 1,200 people in the city by 2012.

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Wal-Mart announced plans Wednesday to enter the District for the first time, laying out an aggressive strategy to open four stores and hire 1,200 people in the city by 2012.

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Wal-Mart unveils plans for 4 stores in District

Israel announced plans for new construction in East Jerusalem, even as peace talks are on hold over the question of extending a construction freeze in the West Bank.

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Jittery companies have been stockpiling savings for months, deciding to hold onto their cash rather than spend money on new hires or building factories. But so far this year, U.S. companies have announced plans to buy back a total of $273 billion of…

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