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LOS ANGELES – It was a ‘Million Dollar’ night. Clint Eastwood’s “Million Dollar Baby” (search) won the Oscar for best picture Sunday night, beating its major competitor, “The Aviator.” The emotional movie about a female boxer and her coach also took three other trophies, including honors for director Eastwood, lead-actress …

DENVER – Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q) narrowed its fourth-quarter losses to $139 million Tuesday, despite a dip in revenue and a $36 million charge for a tax penalty adjustment. The loss during the final three months of 2004, which amounted to 8 cents per share, compared with a net …

NEW YORK – Sylvester Stallone (search) doesn’t believe “The Contender” (search) is to blame for the death of Najai Turpin (search), a promising young boxer who got the break of a lifetime when he was selected for NBC’s upcoming reality TV show. Police said Turpin, 23, shot himself in the …