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NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Feathers keep flying at a posh Manhattan co-op, already in turmoil over the removal of a hawk's nest, the New York Post reported Thursday.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The age-old debate of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's sexuality is due to be stirred up with the release of an author's determination Lincoln was gay.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Federal Communications Commission wants NBC's tapes of the Summer Olympics in Athens, apparently over indecency concerns, Adweek reported Thursday.

OSLO, Norway, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- One of two treasured paintings stolen from a Norwegian museum last August has been severely damaged, Verdens Gang reported Thursday.

LONDON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Internet auction site eBay is offering private letters from Prince Charles and Princess Diana to the family of royal butler Paul Burrell.

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- One of Britain's most-beloved pantomime artists injured herself during a Glasgow performance and has been hospitalized.

LONDON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- London theatergoers are hailing a $17.5 million production of "Mary Poppins" at the Prince Edward Theater, the Daily Mail reported Thursday.

WASHINGTON, Afghanistan, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. intelligence community was analyzing Thursday a new audiotape purportedly from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, the White House confirmed.

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Barry Manilow says he will spend much of next year performing at the Las Vegan Hilton, reports the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- "The Simpsons" took four out of five nominations in its category as The Writers Guild of America announced nominees Wednesday for its 2004 TV awards.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga., has signed on as a contributor to the Fox News Channel and will start after he leaves office next month.

ATLANTA, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin has allowed the musical revue "Naked Boys Singing!" to continue at the Armory club, overruling police who had closed the show.

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Director Sidney Lumet will receive an Honorary Academy Award, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Beer and prayers intermingled Tuesday as fans bid farewell to Damageplan guitarist "Dimebag Darrell," who was among five people killed during an Ohio concert.