Feb
13

Oscar Nominees Before They Were Famous

As hard as it may be to believe, Oscar nominees Bradley Cooper, Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lawrence were once fresh-faced actors itching for their big break in the biz.Pics: Star Sightings! Click the video to see the five stars (before they became famous) in their very first on-screen rol...
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In weekly audience, Pope Benedict XVI says he's resigning for 'the good of the church'

VATICAN CITY — Looking tired but serene, Pope Benedict XVI told the thousands who gathered for his weekly audience that he was resigning for "the good of the church" — an extraordinary scene that unfolded in his first appearance since dropping the bombshell announcement.The 85-year-old Benedict basked in more than a minute-long standing ovation when he...
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Marriott skyscraper coming to old Miami Arena site?

Is a massive new skyscraper coming to the site of the old Miami Arena?Two of the city’s top real estate blogs caused a stir Tuesday when they shared an architect’s video rendering of a huge tower called the Marriott at MWC. The video posted on YouTube by Nichols Brosch’s Igor Reyes was a computer-generated aerial shot of a potential mixed-use complex superimposed on the site....
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Feb
12

Miami-Dade police officer stabbed during prisoner transport near Dallas

Authorities are looking for an escaped prisoner who reportedly stabbed a Miami-Dade police officer outside a Walmart in Grapevine, Texas.Alberto Morales, 42, was being taken to Las Vegas for a court appearance when officers stopped at the store just outside of Dallas, around 11 p.m. Monday according to reports from NBC6.Texas news stations are reporting the officers and...
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Jillian Michaels Talks Dieting Myths, Return to 'Biggest Loser,' Motherhood

Having been immersed in fitness and exercise world for over twenty years, Jillian Michaels has heard it all when it comes to dieting. With the array of conflicting information out there, the Biggest Loser trainer discredits some of the most common myths about dieting."I hear so many thing out there that are just ridiculous: 'I eat small meals,' 'I fast two times a month,' or 'I've cut out carbs,'"...
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No visit from plows leaves some Suffolk residents stuck in homes

VICTORALCORN.COMResidents of the community off of Kensington Gate Road said they had all called Town of Brookhaven phone lines repeatedly and were told to leave messages or send e-mails.It’s the land the plows forgot.Infuriated residents of an eastern Suffolk County neighborhood remained stuck in their homes yesterday after failing to get even a single...
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U.S. Century to OK details of new deal

U.S. Century Bank is expected to sign off on Monday on its letter of intent — the framework for a plan to recapitalize the bank.Under the deal, a local group of investors, led by Jimmy Tate of Tate Capital and Sergio Rok of Rok Enterprises, will bring in fresh capital and wipe out the Doral bank’s bad loans, while allowing it to operate independently.The investor group is...
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Feb
11

With millions at stake, tutoring lobby goes into action

Second of two partsEvery year for nearly a decade, private tutoring companies have made millions in Florida because the federal government required school districts to hire them.That was in danger of changing last February, when the state won freedom from mandated private instruction for poor children in the state's worst schools. But the tutoring industry...
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Stars React to Pope Benedict's Resignation

The Vatican announced this morning that Pope Benedict XVI will resign later this month due his advanced age.Elected in 2005 after the death of Pope John Paul II at age 84, Benedict said from the onset of his papacy that he anticipated a short reign as the 265th leader of the Catholic Church. PICS: Star Sightings Now at age 85 and with a series of health issues, including mild strokes, over the years,...
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State police: 2 NY men caught with 450 lbs. of pot

Two men remain jailed in western New York after state police say the men were caught with 450 pounds of marijuana.Authorities say a state police drug task force arrested 37-year-old Calvin Bennett of The Bronx and 29-year-old Roderick Johnson of Rochester last Thursday in the rural Orleans County town of Clarendon, 20 miles west of Rochester.Troopers say...
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