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Column: The many interpretations of Ben Bernanke
Reuters(Anatole Kaletsky is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) (Reuters) - On Wednesday in Washington, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke presented congressional testimony that repeated, virtually word for word, statements about U.S. monetary...Tags: Finance, Federal Reserve, Politics, S&P 500, Dwayne Johnson
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'S.W.A.T.' Star Steve Forrest Dies at 87
ReutersMay 23 (TheWrap.com) - Steve Forrest, an actor best known for his role as Lt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson on ABC's "S.W.A.T.," died in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on Saturday. He was 87. A cause of death was not made available, but he passed away peacefully...Tags: Samuel L. Jackson, Movies, Golden Globe Awards, Dallas 2011 (tv program), Entertainment
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Weinstein Co. acquires Stephen Frears' latest, 'Philomena'
"Philomena," the latest film from Academy Award-nominated director Stephen Frears (“The Queen,” “The Grifters”), has been acquired by Weinstein Co. for distribution in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Spain after a...Tags: Entertainment, Cannes Film Festival, Film Festivals, Movies, Holy Motors (movie)
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PREVIEW-Soccer-Watford and Palace chase Premier League jackpot
ReutersBy Sonia Oxley May 23 (Reuters) - Two days after Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fight it out for Europe's most prestigious club prize at Wembley, Watford and Crystal Palace will take to the same pitch chasing an even more financially lucrative...Tags: Soccer, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., Manchester United F.C., Sports, England
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Watford and Palace chase Premier League jackpot
Reuters(Reuters) - Two days after Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fight it out for Europe's most prestigious club prize at Wembley, Watford and Crystal Palace will take to the same pitch chasing an even more financially lucrative reward. Monday's English...Tags: Soccer, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., Manchester United F.C., Sports, England
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Britain's Tate museum sets $34 mln record for Constable painting
ReutersLONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - The Tate Britain museum bought 19th century English painter John Constable's masterpiece "Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows" for 23.1 million pounds ($34.75 million), making it one of the most expensive British paintings ever...Tags: Museums, Arts, United Kingdom, Arts and Culture
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London man hacked to death in apparent terror attack was soldier
LONDON -- As police scoured the attack site for evidence, authorities confirmed Thursday that a man who was hacked to death on a London street before horrified bystanders in an apparent terrorist assault was a member of Britain’s armed forces. The...Tags: Boris Johnson, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Shootings, Terrorism, Politics
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'Luther' Season 3, David Tennant's 'Broadchurch' lead BBC America summer schedule
From Inside the BoxBBC America's summer slate includes Season 3 of "Luther" and David Tennant's acclaimed new crime series "Broadchurch."... -
Brit twit tweets about knocking cyclist off bike
OrlandoSentinel.comOK, I've had close calls with cars while cycling in Central Florida but never have been intentionally run off the road as British cyclist Toby Hockley was recently -- and then had the guilty party boast about it on Twitter, according to the Daily Mail .... -
Cars crashed, smashed and trashed in 'Fast & Furious 6'
It didn't have to be like this. In the age of green screens and VFX houses, filmmakers responsible for the sixth installment of the "Fast & Furious" franchise didn't have to actually destroy hundreds of cars. They didn't have to run over a custom 1969...
Tags: Heavy Engineering, Vin Diesel, Manufacturing and Engineering, Navistar International Corporation, The Fast and the Furious 6 (movie)
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Superheroes line up for summer blockbusters
The year 2013 is bringing back the superhero movies we all love. Starting with "Ironman 3" which opened May 3, our favorite superheroes are flying back onto the big screen in masses. Here's you're ultimate guide to the up-and-coming superhero films of...
Tags: Thor (movie), Will Yun Lee, Amy Adams, Natalie Portman, The Dark Knight Rises (movie)
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Degüellan a hombre en Londres, Cameron dice que hecho parece ataque militante
ReutersLONDRES, 22 mayo (Reuters) - Un hombre fue degollado el miércoles en una calle cerca de un cuartel en el sur de Londres y el primer ministro británico, David Cameron, dijo que hay indicios de que el hecho tuvo motivaciones políticas. La víctima, un...Tags: Boris Johnson
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