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WASHINGTON – A longtime Republican foe of this year’s planned closing of military bases (search) is trying to derail the process by blocking Senate confirmation of the head of the commission that helps pick which facilities will be shuttered, congressional aides and lobbyists said Thursday. Most GOP leaders support closing …

NEW YORK – Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), the top U.S. cable operator, said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose nearly fivefold, boosted by growth in high-speed Internet subscribers and surging demand for new digital video services. Comcast, based in Philadelphia, also said its board of directors authorized the repurchase $2 billion …

The new Lifetime reality show “I Married a Princess” (search) showcases real-life princess Catherine Oxenberg (search) and her husband, “Starship Troopers” actor Casper Van Dien (search), as they try to live peacefully in Malibu, Calif., with their five children. Oxenberg’s ancestry traces back to Catherine the Great, and she’s the …