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NEW YORK – Martha Stewart (search) announced Wednesday that she had decided to surrender for prison as soon as possible, citing the need “to put this nightmare behind me.” Stewart’s announcement came at a Manhattan news conference with lawyers and executives of her company. The 63-year-old Stewart will do five …

NEW YORK – Members ofActors’ Equity (search)have overwhelmingly approved a new four-year contract that covers Broadway shows as well as touring productions. The contract, approved Tuesday night, increases minimum salaries on Broadway by 2 percent in the first year and 3 percent in subsequent years. It also significantly increases theater …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – The prisoner abuse scandal has so tarnished the Army’s 800th Military Police Brigade that soldiers slated to receive anArmy Bronze Star medal (search)have been dropped from the list, the brigade’s commander,Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski (search), said Sunday. “The vast majority of fine, outstanding soldiers in the brigade …