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Tila Tequila files suit vs. Shawne Merriman

Nov. 17, 2009
Reality TV personality Tila Tequila has filed a lawsuit against Shawne Merriman over assault accusations from a September incident for which the San Diego Chargers linebacker wasn't charged with a crime.
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Merriman denies assault claim

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman denies a claim by a woman that he assaulted her early Sunday, his lawyer said Monday.

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Merriman arrested in alleged assault

Merriman arrested in alleged assault

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested Sunday on battery and false imprisonment charges in an alleged attack on his girlfriend, police said.

Restaurant serves kosher tequila

NEW YORK, May 5 (UPI) -- A New York restaurant said the city's first kosher tequila arrived at the eatery just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
'Daisies' wins Tubey for best new series

'Daisies' wins Tubey for best new series

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Television fans voted the U.S. drama-comedy series "Pushing Daisies" the best new show via TelevisionWithoutPity.com's Tubey Awards, Bravo announced.

Jackson to host Video Game Awards

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Hollywood movie star Samuel L. Jackson has been tapped to preside over Spike TV's "Video Game Awards" for the third consecutive year.

Mexico keeps tequila flowing to U.S.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Mexico and the United States have signed a comprehensive deal to maintain a steady supply of tequila for north of the border.

Temecula man fights Mexico over name

TEMECULA, Calif., March 14 (UPI) -- A Guadalajara, Mexico-based group representing agave growers, tequila producers and distributors is arguing with a U.S. man over the name Temecula.

Moonshine tequila production up

TEQUILA, Mexico, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The tequila industry says half the tequila sold in Mexico is contraband untaxed, unlicensed and homemade, the San Antonio Express-News reported Friday.

Agave overproduction worries tequileros

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The Mexican tequila industry is facing a problem of overproduction of its prime ingredient, agave, officials said Wednesday.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler