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South Park takes aim at Tiger Woods
Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of South Park are ready to take on Tiger Woods.

Author Lewis equates Wall Street bonuses with "theft" (Reuters)

Attic Theatre's 'Side by Side by Sondheim' Begins Limited Run (Playbill)

Asleep at the Wheel marks 40 years of western swing (Reuters)

The Stooges gain entry into Rock Hall ? finally (AP)

`South Park' begins 14th season by taking on Tiger (AP)

Authorities: Corey Haim had illegal prescription (AP)

Plane crash kills heir to an empire
The heir to a property development empire died when his plane clipped a van in which his brother was travelling and burst into flames.

Rock star reception for pioneering astronaut
The second man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, says commercial space flights are key to the future of space exploration and the push to reach Mars.

Wellington harbour's big clean-up
About 40 volunteers, including divers, came together at Wellington's Evans Bay on Saturday to clean up the capital's harbour.

Cricket: Ponting wins toss and sends Black Caps into bat
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has won his sixth toss in a row and sent the Black Caps into bat once again in the fifth and final one day international in Wellington

SXSWi: Emergency alarm evacuates convention center
Was it a glitch or a mischievous prankster who pulled the fire alarm during the South by Southwest Interactive Festival? Or maybe a sign that it's happy hour?

Eminent Pakistani Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Terrorism (Time.com)

Burmese refugees face starvation in Bangladesh (McClatchy Newspapers)

Peru says Machu Picchu service back soon (AP)

The Jerusalem Imbroglio: Is This Peace Process Futile? (Time.com)

Prescription drug ring link to teen star Corey Haim investigated
California Attorney General Jerry Brown says his office has opened an investigation into a prescription drug ring linked to the sudden death of actor Corey Haim earlier this week

MIT researchers discover new energy source
It's so tiny, you can't see it with the naked eye.

Disney to close Zemeckis studio, lay off 450 (Reuters)

'Idol' contestants discuss elimination from show (AP)

ABC's Kate Snow makes jump to NBC News (AP)

Strong ratings for Leno's return to late-night (AP)

Public sector restructuring on hold
The Government has delayed decisions on proposed public service restructuring for at least a week while it gets more details on possible cash savings and job losses.

In pictures
Works devoted to Indian portraits go on show

It's official: engagement off for Bingle, Clarke
Cricketer Michael Clarke has officially ended his engagement to Lara Bingle, less than two weeks after a nude photo of the model was made public.

Scientists 'read' people's memories in brain activity
A group of British scientists say they have developed a computer programme that can read people's memories by looking at their brain activity.

Sailing:Team NZ beat All4One by 26 sec to maintain perfect record
Team New Zealand's maintained its perfect record at the Louis Vuitton Trophy regatta on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour on Saturday

Man fined for insulting ex-girlfriend on Facebook
A court decides to fine a man for offensive messages sent to his former lover on Facebook. What kind of precedent might this set?

Health care imbroglio delays Obama Pacific trip (AFP)

Badminton: Lin Dan's history bid shattered by Bao (AFP)

Pope under fire for transfer, letter on sex abuse (AP)

How bloody will it get? Pakistanis ask as 43 die in week's 4th attack (AP)

Cory Haim's death linked to drug probe, AG says
Corey Haim's death is linked to an "illegal and massive prescription-drug ring," California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday.