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Reclusive Hollywood Actress Deanna Durbin Dies At 91
Deanna Durbin, a singing child movie star of the 1930s who became one of the world's highest paid actresses before turning her back on stardom, has died at the age of 91. Her son Peter H. David was quoted as telling The Deanna Durbin Society newsletter...
Tags: The New York Times, Celebrities, Entertainment Events, Music, Entertainment
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Kate Middleton Hires John Galliano's Lawyer to Stop Spread of "Highly Intimate" Topless Photos
Don't mess with the crown. At least, that's the message Kate Middleton and Prince William hope to send to France's Closer magazine, which published topless photos of Kate. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hired Aurélien Hamelle—who famously...
Tags: Prosecution, Photography, Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton (2011), Arts and Culture, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
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Dollar treads water as investors await Bernanke testimony
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar languished well below last week's 4-1/2-year high against the yen on Wednesday, ahead of testimony from the U.S. Federal Reserve chief after two regional Fed presidents hinted that the central bank will continue its bond-...Tags: Moody's Corporation, Shinzo Abe, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), Elections
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European stock index futures signal mixed open
ReutersPARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - European stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wednesday, with the market's month-long rally taking a breather ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before Congress. At 0603 GMT, futures for...Tags: Ben Bernanke, DAX, Federal Reserve, Stock Market, Germany
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Local Voices, May. 22
Hospital charges This is in response to the extensive article on the variations of same-procedure charges ("An acute gap in prices at hospitals; U.S. list offers look at billing disparities for same procedure," Page 1, May 9). Not only the variation is...Tags: Beverage Industry, Genetic Engineering, Obesity, Breads, Weight
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Dow, S&P end at records on Fed officials' reassurance
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 closing at new all-time highs as Federal Reserve officials' comments eased some concerns that the central bank could start reducing its stimulus program. Dow component Home Depot...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, HIV, Home Improvement, Barnes & Noble, Inc., U.S. Senate
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COLUMN - What Hollande can learn from Queen of Hearts
ReutersBy Gary Regenstreif NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande's predicament is, oddly enough, akin to one Alice faced in Lewis Carroll's 19th century classic. A year after taking power, Hollande is buffeted by the lowest popularity...Tags: Politics, European Union, Pension and Welfare, Career and Workplace, Elections
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The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has hinged on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. A U.S. Senate investigation has...Tags: Teachers, Politics, Taxation, Personal Income, Luxembourg
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More travelers seeking out the best kitchens in the world
When my mother took a vacation a generation ago, she wanted to get as far from her steamy stove as possible. Things have changed. Now, women and men are flocking to destinations that promise even a peek inside someone else's kitchen. Travelers are...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Recipes, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Julia Child, Wines
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Column: The European Union's unending quandary
Reuters(Reuters) - The pace of European disintegration continues to quicken. Recession deepens in the 17-member euro zone. It is now the longest downturn since the currency was launched in 2000. In Italy, a new left-right government, launched on an anti-...Tags: Politics, European Union, Pension and Welfare, Career and Workplace, International Organizations
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COLUMN - The European Union's unending quandary
Reuters(John Lloyd is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By John Lloyd May 21 (Reuters) - The pace of European disintegration continues to quicken. Recession deepens in the 17-member euro zone. It is now the longest downturn since the currency...Tags: Politics, European Union, Pension and Welfare, Career and Workplace, International Organizations
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UPDATE 1-Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia classification after stage 16
ReutersMay 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 16 on Tuesday 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 67:55:36" 2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +1:26" 3. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +2:46" 4. Michele Scarponi...Tags: Bradley Wiggins, Rigoberto Uran, Egoi Martinez, Samuel Sanchez, Paolo Tiralongo
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