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By BRETT ZONGKER 01/22/13 06:08 PM ET EST WASHINGTON — There’s no question Beyonce’s rendition of the national anthem was a roaring success. The mystery: was it live or lip synced? On Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Marine Band told news outlets that Beyonce had lip synced at President Barack Obama’s inauguration. Master Sgt. …
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At the presidential inauguration Monday, all eyes will be on Obama. But it’s also a time for us to celebrate the First Family — particularly First Lady Michelle Obama, who turned 49 this week. At the last inauguration, we couldn’t take our eyes off Michelle, not just because she looked stunning, but because we wondered …
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By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS, Jan 18 (Reuters) – At least 18 foreign hostages were unaccounted for on Friday and their al-Qaeda-linked captors threatened to attack other energy installations after Algerian forces stormed a desert gas complex to free hundreds of captives, resulting in dozens of deaths. With Western leaders clamouring for details of a raid …
By 1968, President Lyndon Johnson — a man brought into office by an assassin’s bullet — had already convinced Congress to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act the following year. The bills put the full force of federal law behind the rights of black and other disenfranchised Americans to vote …
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Dr. Logan Levkoff Sexologist and AASECT-certified sexuality educator Stress. I’m slightly on edge just writing the word. It brings up thoughts of all of the things I have yet to accomplish. Of all the resolutions I have (thought about) but not yet followed through with (and it hasn’t even been two weeks). After years …
Automotive journalists named the Cadillac ATS sports sedan and the Chrysler Ram 1500 pickup truck as the North American car and truck of the year at the opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A panel of 49 automotive journalists considered the new cars, SUVs and trucks over the past year and …
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By BARRY WILNER 01/13/13 11:51 PM ET EST FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady is so good at this playoff thing he seems to be going for a championship every year. He gets another chance to lead the Patriots to the Super Bowl after earning his record 17th postseason victory in New England’s 41-28 victory …
By: Sandy Cohen, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP).- To bring the story of mobster Mickey Cohen’s reign over post-war Los Angeles to life, the director of “Gangster Squad” employed Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and more than 100 irreplaceable vintage American cars. There’s the 1941 light blue Ford Deluxe Convertible that Gosling’s …
By MATTHEW DALY 01/12/13 07:40 AM ET EST WASHINGTON — With the war in Afghanistan winding down after 11 years, President Barack Obama says the time is right for U.S. forces to let Afghans do their own fighting. In his radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama says U.S. forces will shift to a support role …
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The Huffington Post | By Rachel Tepper Earlier this year, we learned that George Clooney is getting into the tequila business alongside businessman Randy Gerber, who happens to be married to former supermodel Cindy Crawford. The tequila, called Casamigos, was inspired by their homes in Mexico. Now, a new ad has emerged that features the …
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(BPT) – Creating better financial habits tops many New Year’s resolution lists every year. If it is on your list for 2013, there are a few steps you could consider to help you pursue your goals. According the Fall Merrill Edge Report, 77 percent of mass affluent Americans – those with $50,000 to $250,000 in …
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(BPT) – Despite its negative reputation, the number 13 doesn’t always have to be unlucky. Take these top 10 decor trends for 2013 from design experts, manufacturers and trend forecasters across the country. They’re fresh, fun and sure to bring good fortune to any home. A splash of color Industry leader Pantone’s annual fashion color …
Everyone wants financial security, but a new study shows how we get there is strongly influenced by factors like gender, race and age (BPT) – The need for retirement security cuts across all social, gender and ethnic lines. The fact is, everyone is going to age and will need support after leaving the workforce. Studies …
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(BPT) – The majority of Americans support continuing the Social Security program, even if they are decades away from drawing benefits, a 2010 survey by AARP found. Nevertheless, with the program’s future financial viability an ongoing subject of political debate, many people may undervalue the role Social Security can play in their retirement planning. “For …
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By DAVID GERMAIN 01/10/13 11:21 AM ET EST BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Steven Spielberg has matched his personal best at the Academy Awards: 12 nominations for his Civil War saga “Lincoln,” including best picture, director and acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones. That ties the 12 nominations for his 1993 …