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In 2010, the world population was approximately 7,021,732,148 people[†]
2010Manohari Singh, Indian saxophonist and composer (born 1931)[†]
Manohari Singh was an Indian music director, saxophonist and was the main arranger of seminal film composer R. D. Burman. He worked with Basudeb Chakraborty as a music composer, the duo also popularly known as Basu-Manohari.
2010George Steinbrenner, American businessman (born 1930)[†]
George Michael Steinbrenner III was an American businessman who was the principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees from 1973 until his death in 2010. He was the longest-serving owner in club history, and the Yankees won seven World Series championships and 11 American League pennants under his ownership. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport's most controversial figures. Steinbrenner was also involved in the Great Lakes and Gulf Coast shipping industry.
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As millions of Americans fall behind on bills, debt collection law firms have been clogging courtrooms with suits seeking repayment.
Consumer Reports said it would not recommend the iPhone 4 because a hardware flaw in its antenna sometimes resulted in dropped calls.
For decades, the nephew of the bishop of Bruges sought to alert others that he had been molested by his uncle.
The National Rifle Association’s defining battle has become a matter of settled law, so it has moved into other areas.
The former Treasury secretary wishes he’d had the tools in the financial overhaul bill when the crisis began.
SmithKline Beecham found in a study as early as 1999 that its diabetes medicine, Avandia, posed heart risks.
In the latest twist in a murky tale, a nuclear scientist who Tehran says was kidnapped by the C.I.A. took refuge in the Pakistani Embassy in Washington, Pakistan said.
Mr. Steinbrenner bought a declining team in 1973, and then, in an often tumultuous reign, placed his stamp on seven World Series championship teams.
The regulator of savings and loan associations is following the industry, once dominant in mortgages, into oblivion.
The National Museum of Modern Art is a museum in name only; what works remain are in storage.
The legislation meant to address the economic crisis fell victim to partisan bickering.
Revenue rose 34 percent for the chip maker Intel, which posted net income of $2.9 billion.