FCC rejects per channel billing as cable bill hike feared
Federal regulators said letting subscribers pay only for chosen channels would raise average bills by 14 to 30 percent. The FCC report found per channel pricing would raise costs for equipment and services, with the impact passed to customers. Consumer groups called the analysis rigged and urged alternatives like bundled choices.
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Crematory operator pleads guilty in Georgia body dumping case
Ray Brent Marsh admitted to dumping more than 330 corpses on his property and giving relatives cement dust instead of ashes. Under a plea deal he faces up to 12 years in prison. sentencing set for Jan. 31 with an $80 million settlement already reached but not all funds assured.
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Iraqi forces raid Abu Hanifa Mosque in Baghdad
Iraqi forces backed by American troops raided the Abu Hanifa mosque as Friday prayers ended. Witnesses reported at least three dead and about 40 arrested, with explosions heard inside and equipment scattered in the imam's office.
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