‘Catching Fire’ dampened but not drowned at Cannes
“Catching Fire,” perhaps more than any other film not actually screening at Cannes, is seeking to use the festival’s global platform to promote the highly anticipated sequel.
Video: Charlie Rose goes one-on-one with Bono
See the U2 singer talk about his humanitarian efforts in this hourlong chat.
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Conservative Advice To GOP: Don’t Legislate, Focus On Scandals
The political arm of the conservative Heritage Foundation wants GOP leaders to set aside legislation like the farm bill that might turn attention away from questions about the IRS and Benghazi.
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Columbus Crew continue mastery over Toronto FC with win at BMO Field
Dominic Oduro scored late in the first half as the Columbus Crew beat Toronto FC 1-0
Spaniard’s Song Brings YouTube Fame … And Maybe A Job
Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor’s degree and postgrad diploma. “I’m the King of Microsoft,” he croons. He’s not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off.
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Eagles experimenting with offensive players on D
Freeney headed to San Diego
Freeney spent his first 11 NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and has 107 1/2 career sacks in 163 games.
The tracking tag you just shake to send out a signal
A tag that transmits a radio pulse over 20 kilometres whenever jolted can be fitted to life jackets or animals, or even used to monitor damage to bridges
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UK court extends jail term for property fraudster Kallakis
LONDON (Reuters) – Confidence trickster Achilleas Kallakis, who received a seven-year jail sentence in January, will spend a further four years behind bars after a top British government lawyer called on senior judges for a tougher sentence. Kallakis, 44, duped banks out of more than 740 million pounds ($ 1.1 billion) by posing as a property tycoon based in the elite west-end district of Mayfair. …
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Cannes Film Review: ‘A Story of Children and Film’
An idiosyncratically personal yet captivating 100-minute companion piece to ‘The Story of Film,’ focused entirely on the depiction of kids onscreen.