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By Candice Dehnbostel

European astronomers announced Tuesday they found a new planet outside of our solar system that is Earth-like, reported the Daily Times.

Like Earth, the new planet, which was named Gliese 581c, maintains a surface temperature between 32 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit, reported Time. It could easily retain surface water in a similar way as Earth also. Gliese 581c orbits a star that provides warmth to the planet like the sun.

The new planet is 20 light-years away in the constellation Libra, according to the New York Times.

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Keith Richards did not snort father’s ashes
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Keith Richards, the Rolling Stones guitarist, Wednesday denied mixing his father's ashes with cocaine and snorting the blend, reported Reuters.

The marketing team for Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End is worried about the effects of Richards' comments on the film, according to NME, because Richards plays the father of Johnny Depp's character Jack Sparrow in the film.

Bernard Doherty of LD Communications, which represents the Rolling Stones said the statement by Richards was a joke, an off-the-cuff remark, reported The Associated Press.

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More than one-third of commercials directed at children or adolescents are for candy and snacks, said a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation Tuesday, reported the Washington Times.

The foundation is a Washington D.C. nonprofit health policy resource organization, according to the Washington Times.

Researchers observed 13 television networks mainly between late May and early September 2005, reported The Associated Press, and they saw 2,613 ads selling food and drinks that targeted children and teens.

The food and drink advertisements were for products that advance childhood obesity, according to the New York Times.

Children ages 8-12 see the most food ads on TV, reported The Associated Press, with an average of 21 a day, or 7,600 a year.

Food and advertising executives discredited the study because the data is old and progress has been made in featuring healthier products, according to the New York Times.

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A Siberian mine in the Kemerovo region exploded Monday, killing 108 people, according to the Guardian Unlimited.

Officials say the explosion that tore through the mine might have been caused by coal dust, reported National Public Radio, but was probably triggered by miners breaking into a pocket of methane gas trapped underground.

About 200 workers were in the mine when the blast occurred, according to The Associated Press, and two people are still missing.

Failure adhering to safety rules most likely played a part in the explosion, reported Reuters, and the Prosecutor-General's office opened a criminal case for manslaughter.

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Scientists identified Thursday the clouded leopard of Borneo as a new species of great cat, according to the Associated Press.

The leopard found on the island was thought to be the same as one found on the mainland of Nepal to southern China and throughout South-East Asia, reported Reuters, but it has fewer spots, only a partial dorsal stripe and tawny-colored fur.

The World Wildlife Federation said the island leopard has small cloud markings, a double stripe down its back and darker fur than the mainland species, reported Reuters.
The U.S. National Cancer Institute performed a genetic analysis that showed the difference between the two clouded leopard species is similar to the diversity of lions, tigers and jaguars, according to ScienceDaily.

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Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger will team up with Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese for a movie about two friends’ lives in the music business, reported Reuters.

Jagger had the idea for “The Long Play� years ago, reported The Guardian, and his company Jagged Films will produce it.

Scorsese and Jagger previously worked together on a feature length documentary about the Rolling Stones that will be released later this year, according to BBC.

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The merger between XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Tuesday could result in lower costs and more programming, according to Spin.com.

The deal would combine the two companies and bring $1.5 billion in 2006 revenue, while bringing on-air talent like Howard Stern and Oprah Winfrey “under one roof,� reported Reuters.

One setback is the Federal Communications Commission’s regulation against monopolies of the market, reported the Associated Press, but the rule could be changed if the merger proves to be in the public interest.

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The Bonnaroo Music and Art Festival’s preliminary lineup for 2007’s festival was leaked, but the official set list is now known, reported Rolling Stone.

The Tennessee music festival will be June 14-17 and headlined by the newly reunited Police, according to the Associated Press.

The full line up includes the likes of Wilco, the White Stripes, the Decemberists, shows at an on-site comedy club and much more, reported Spin.com.

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The indie-popsters The Shins kicked off a nationwide tour with a sold-out show at First Avenue Thursday, the Pioneer Press reported.

While the show started out strong, the 90-minute set was underwhelming, according to Chris Riemenschneider of the Star Tribune. However, the fans heard a mix of new material from latest The Shins album, “Wincing the Night Away,� and songs from the band’s previous two albums, reported the Star Tribune.

“Wincing the Night Away� landed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 a week after its release on Jan. 23, according to Billboard Music Charts.

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A new exhibit at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis showcases Bob Dylan’s early days.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported “Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966" exhibit opening tomorrow outlines Dylan’s life as a Hibbing resident to his international stardom. A wide variety of multimedia are used to display the Minnesotan’s history. The exhibit includes handwritten lyrics, a 25-minute piece of Dylan’s first major New York performance and candid photos.

Dylan’s Minnesota upbringing is a focus of the exhibit, according to the Star Tribune. A recording of Dylan and a school friend playing ‘50s rock music and samples of late night radio shows he listened to as a teen are some of the local highlights.

The exhibit runs through April 29, KARE 11 reported.

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