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Liberace Exhibit a Trove of Glittery Memorabilia

For years, Las Vegas tourists have had no place to pay their respects to one of the glitzy town's founding fathers.

The once wildly popular Liberace museum closed in 2010 after years of declining patronage, and the famously flamboyant entertainer's shimmering artifacts have since languished in storage.

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Psalm Book Fetches Record $14.2M at NY Auction

A tiny book of psalms from 1640, believed to be the first book printed in what is now the United States, sold for just under $14.2 million on Tuesday, setting an auction record for a printed book.

The Bay Psalm Book, which was auctioned at Sotheby's in Manhattan, had a pre-sale estimate of $15 million to $30 million. A copy of John James Audubon's "Birds of America" was the previous record-holder, selling for $11.5 million at Sotheby's in 2010.

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Hewitt Welcomes Baby Girl after Quiet Wedding

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt and her "The Client List" co-star Brian Hallisay are the proud parents of a baby girl.

Hewitt's publicist Sarah Fuller said in an email statement the couple is "thrilled" over Tuesday's birth of Autumn James Hallisay.

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More than a Million Chinese Chase 19,000 Government Jobs

More than one million people took China's national civil service exam at the weekend in a modern version of an age-old rite, but faced huge odds against clinching one of the few government jobs available.

A total of 1.12 million took the National Public Servant Exam, according to figures from the State Administration of Civil Service figures.

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Ginobli Scores 16, Leads Spurs over Pelicans

Manu Ginobili had 16 points to lead seven players in double figures as the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-93 on Monday for their 11th straight victory.

Tony Parker had 14 points and seven assists, Tiago Splitter added 11 points and Tim Duncan had 10 points for San Antonio (13-1). Reserves Marco Belinelli had 14 points, Boris Diaw added 13 points and Patty Mills 12 to keep the Spurs undefeated at home.

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Aston Villa Rallies for 2-2 Draw with West Brom

Aston Villa rallied from a two-goal deficit with second-half goals from Karim El Ahmadi and Ashley Westwood to secure a 2-2 draw at West Brom on Monday in a Premier League midlands derby.

Shane Long gave West Brom a 2-0 lead with a third-minute strike and chip over Brad Guzan in the 11th.

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Roma Fails to Reclaim Serie A Lead from Juventus

Roma was held to a 0-0 draw by visiting Cagliari on Monday and failed to reclaim the Serie A lead from Juventus despite remaining unbeaten.

It was Roma's third consecutive draw after opening the season with 10 straight wins.

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Montoya Climbs back into an Indy Car at Sebring

Juan Pablo Montoya turned his first laps in an Indy car in 13 years during his first test with new team Penske Racing on Monday.

The test at Sebring International Raceway was Montoya's first opportunity to get in his new car. He last drove in IndyCar in 2000, the year he won the Indianapolis 500 driving for Chip Ganassi.

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Stars Donate Songs for Philippines Relief Album

Dozens of top stars have donated songs to an album aimed at raising funds for typhoon disaster relief in the Philippines.

Songs by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Beyonce, U2 and Bruno Mars are among the 39 donated to "Songs for the Philippines," available for purchase Monday at iTunes and for streaming on iTunes Radio.

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Trial over Disputed Fawcett Portrait Opens in LA

A lawyer for the University of Texas at Austin says evidence will show Farrah Fawcett owned two portraits the late artist Andy Warhol made of her in 1980.

The university is seeking to gain one of the portraits that's currently held by Fawcett's longtime lover, Ryan O'Neal.

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