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UPDATE 1-Star Trek sequel tops weekend box office in North America
Sun May 19, 2013 4:25pm EDT By Lisa Richwine and Andrea Burzynski May 19 (Reuters) - "Star Trek Into Darkness," the newest installment in the classic intergalactic franchise, blasted to the top of movie box office charts with $70.6 million in weekend ticket sales at theaters in the United States and Canada. The new 3D voyage for Captain Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise ...
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MLS New York 1 Los Angeles 0
Tim Cahill's header in stoppage time Sunday elevated the New York Red Bulls over Los Angeles 1-0. Juninho got control of the ball in the 91st minute and passed it to Cahill, who launched a close-range header on net that eluded Carlo Cudicini for the game's only goal. The Red Bulls (7-4-3) held onto first place in the Eastern Conference with 24 ...
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In pictures Martin Luther King’s son inspires city
The son of Martin Luther King thanked the people of Londonderry for the warm welcome he said he has received here. Martin Luther King III spoke to thousands of people at the Bright Brand New Day event in the city on Sunday evening, watched by Rev David Latimer, the Presbyterian Minister who invited Mr King to the event.Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, SDLP MP Mark Durkan and former SDLP ...
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The Durability Of Levis Woven Into Americas Fabric
Copyright © 2013 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: One hundred and forty years ago this month, a German immigrant named Levi Strauss patented the first pair of jeans ever made. During the California gold rush, Strauss traveled across the country to set up a West Coast branch of his family's dry ...
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How the Conn. train crash will affect commuters
Metro-North employees work at the site of Friday's train derailment in Bridgeport. Conn. on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Crews will spend days rebuilding 2,000 feet of track, overhead wires and signals following the collision between two trains Friday evening that injured 72 people, Metro-North President Howard Permut said Sunday. (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post,Brian A. Pounds ) MANDATORY ...
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Trace volcano ash reaches small Alaska city
Alaska's remote Pavlof Volcano has been shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air, but its ash plume is thinning and is no longer making it dangerous for airplanes to fly ...
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Internet Week sweeps through New York
Photo credit: 5th Annual Internet Week in New York, 2012. (Getty) New York's annual digital confab is set to kick off Monday, as Internet Week sweeps through the city, highlighting the the Big Apple's leading role in tech and online culture. The annual weeklong conference, launched in 2008, turns the city into a mecca for the digitally connected, with panels, speeches, demonstrations ...
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Does Benghazi shed light on some of govs systemic problems
Author of Exit the Colonel: The Hidden History of the Libyan Revolution, Ethan Chorin, speaks with MSNBC's Alex Witt about Benghazi. Chorin describes the calm mood before the attack on Ambassador Chris Stevens. He talks about the importance of focusing on the context of the Benghazi attack. He sees the Benghazi investigation as an opportunity to address the systemic problems that have been ...
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How to get rid of stigma about reporting military sexual assaults
Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Texas, joins MSNBC's Alex Witt to discuss sexual assaults in the military. She comments on military culture and the structural changes necessary for victims to report ...
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American accused of spying reportedly leaves Russia
MOSCOW – The U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying in Moscow flew out of Russia on Sunday, five days after he was ordered to leave the country, NTV television reported. The Kremlin-loyal TV station broadcast video Sunday evening showing Ryan Fogle going through passport control and security at Sheremetyevo International Airport. He also was pictured in the company of embassy staff as he ...
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Jamie Dimon Under Pressure Ahead of Investor Vote
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs. It's been just more than a year since his bank, JPMorgan Chase, revealed a surprise trading loss that tarnished its usually stellar reputation in Washington and on Wall Street, and what a difference it has made. Shareholder groups ...
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US Official White House Was Unaware of IRS Misdeeds
President Barack Obama and White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer, right, react to a reporter's question as they leave the Treasury Department in Washington, Jan. 16, ...
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Asking $190 Million This Is Americas New Most Expensive Home For Sale
Wall Street residents that has earned it a nickname as the hedge fund capital of the country. Now the tony town will be known for something else: as the location of America's most expensive home for sale. Asking an astounding $190 million, Copper Beech Farm has come to market as one of Greenwich's last 'Great Estates,' a designation assigned by ...
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Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice
NEW YORK (AP) -- The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must act to save a life, says an expert in the ...
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The Caucus White House Aide Calls Criticism of Obama ‘Offensive’
A senior White House adviser mounted a combative defense on Sunday against Republican lawmakers’ accusations of mismanagement, saying that the criticisms of President Obama’s actions and governing style were "offensive" and "absurd." The remarks came from Dan Pfeiffer, a member of the president's inner circle, as he made appearances on all five major network ...
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FBI agents killed in training accident
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Two agents with the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident off the coast of Virginia Beach. The accident happened on Friday afternoon during a training exercise involving at least one military helicopter, according to sources. The two FBI agents, whose identities have not been released, were based in Quantico, Va. and were in Hampton ...
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Google Americas third political party
(Credit: James Martin/CNET) Congress is a dog that won't go for a walk. We can tug at its leash as hard as we want, but it sits in the middle of the sidewalk, barking a defiant "no." It's not a purposeful no. It's just a refusal for the sake of it, couched in principle. Then along comes America's most ambitious politician. No, it's not Paul Ryan or ...
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The top films at the North American box office
May 19 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three-day weekend starting May 17, led by "Star Trek Into Darkness" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Star Trek Into Darkness.............$ 70.6 million 2 (1) Iron Man 3..........................$ 35.2 million 3 (2) The Great Gatsby....................$ 23.4 million ...
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White House Adviser Fires at Fox News Host for “Offensive” Benghazi Question
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 11: White House Communications Director Daniel Pfeiffer listens to U.S. President Barack Obama during a news conference at the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House July 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama discussed the ongoing budget and debit limit negotiations with Congressional Republicans and Democrats. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty ...
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U.S. must stay committed to racing towards space
cosmic ray "hits" on the International Space Station and the landing the Curiosity rover perfectly on Mars are just the latest achievements space exploration has produced. But to be successful, America must fully utilize the ISS and prepare to explore new regions of the universe. This balance is essential to maximize our investment ...
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Small Fla. city wonders who won $590.5 million Powerball jackpot
View Photo Associated Press/Ben Margot - A woman prepares to choose her numbers on a lottery ticket Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Chinatown district in Oakland, Calif. A record Powerball jackpot has climbed to $600 ...
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1 Pfeiffer McConnell share opposing views on recent scandals
White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell visit Meet the Press to respectively advocate for and rail against the Obama ...
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2 Camp roundtable address administration response
i don't think so. i think this is -- what is going on now is all three of these scandals makes a cluster that implies some very bad things about the forthcomingness of the administration and about its ability to at certain dramatic points do the right thing. and i got to tell you, everyone can argue about which of these things is most upsetting, but ...
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Russian TV American accused of spying and ordered to leave the country flies out of Moscow
MOSCOW - The U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying in Moscow flew out of Russia on Sunday, five days after he was ordered to leave the country, NTV television reported. The Kremlin-loyal TV station broadcast video Sunday evening showing Ryan Fogle going through passport control and security at Sheremetyevo International Airport. He also was pictured in the company of embassy staff as he ...
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In Bahamas US Embassy issues crime warning for Americans in islands capital
NASSAU, Bahamas - The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas is warning about the threat of armed robbery in the capital of the island chain off Florida's east coast. A statement from the U.S. Embassy in Nassau advises Americans living in and travelling to the islands to be on heightened alert to avoid being a crime victim. It says "armed robbery remains a major threat" facing Americans in ...
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