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PONTIAC, Mich. – A 61-year-old Michigan man has sued his former employer, claiming he was fired from a $75,000-a-year salesman’s job because of his waistline. But the employer says Patrick J. Ronayne was let go because of his performance, not his weight. The Detroit News reports Thursday that Ronayne’s lawsuit …

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police call it a combative relationship that ended when the boyfriend strangled his girlfriend using a bra. Abdullah Khalig was arrested Tuesday on one count of first-degree murder. The 37-year-old was being held at the Orange County Jail without bail. He denies killing 29-year-old Lolitta Flores. …

TAIPEI – Netbook web surfers beware. That low-cost netbook you’re using could be a high-speed gateway into your life, bank accounts, passwords and other personal data. Netbooks have made headlines since their 2007 launch, making PCs accessible to millions of non-traditional users. But their cheap cost could also carry a …