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CINCINNATI, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Funkadelic singer George Clinton is the exclusive owner of the lyrics, "bow wow wow, yippie yo, yippie yea."

LONDON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The runner-up in this year's Miss England pageant, Lance Cpl. Katrina Hodge, has replaced winner Rachel Christie after an alleged barroom brawl, organizers say.

BOSTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry says the U.S. rockers' lead singer, Steven Tyler, apparently bagged on the band after a United Arab Emirates show.

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The creators of "Sesame Street" say the U.S. children's TV series' 40th birthday is being marked with special ceremonies in New York and Washington.

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BENBROOK, Texas, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Texan Sallie Ann Clarke, known as the authority on the legendary Lake Worth Monster, has died at the age of 80, one of her children said.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A representative for Susan Boyle says the "Britain's Got Talent" star has agreed to make a guest appearance on the U.S. TV series "Dancing with the Stars."

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Actress Tippi Hedren says two tigers that used to belong to the late pop star Michael Jackson are doing "great" at a preserve outside Los Angeles.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Comic book collector Shel Dorf, who organized the first Comic-Con convention in San Diego, has died at the age of 76, his brother said.

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall got a warm welcome when they arrived in a drizzly British Columbia.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Comedy Central says it will begin airing next year the animated U.S. comedy series "The Goode Family," which started out on ABC.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights in New York says it plans to present Bono and Wyclef Jean with its 2009 Ripple of Hope Award.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Chris Brown says he supports Rihanna's right to speak publicly about their infamous altercation, but wishes the details had remained private.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Recording artist John Rich has agreed to serve as grand marshal for the 57th annual Nashville Christmas Parade, organizers said.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Nick Counter, retired president of the U.S. Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, has died, his family confirmed Friday. He was 69.