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Women in Film turns 40, honors Lucas, Linney
Women in Film is turning 40, and the organization celebrated its milestone birthday at its annual Crystal + Lucy Awards. But while the night was one of celebration, honorees and guests said women's move toward equality in the entertainment industry remains slow, even after four decades of organized efforts. "There ...
NSA director: Programs disrupted dozens of attacks
The director of the National Security Agency vigorously defended once-secret surveillance programs as an effective tool in keeping the U.S. safe, telling Congress that the information collected disrupted dozens of terrorist attacks without offering details. In his first congressional testimony since revelations about the top-secret operations, Army Gen. Keith Alexander ...
5-month-old girl dies after being left in minivan
The father of a 5-month-old girl who died after being left in a hot minivan forgot about the infant while unloading five other young children out of the vehicle, Moorhead police said. Police said Christiana Natany Sandstrom died after she was left in her car seat in the van for ...
Surveillance reports spark sales of '1984'
The country's book-buyers are reading up on being watched. Sales for dystopian classics such as George Orwell's "1984" and Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" have been strong since news broke last week that the U.S. government had vast surveillance programs targeting phones and Internet records. Several editions of Orwell's "1984," ...
Cameron Douglas pens drug policy essay from jail
Michael Douglas' son is speaking out from behind bars, calling for treatment rather than jail time for non-violent drug offenders. Cameron Douglas says in an essay published Tuesday by the Huffington Post that United States laws impose tougher penalties on addicts than on violent criminals. The 34-year-old is serving a ...
Anatomically correct Gargoyle Ariz. statue debated
A unique 9-foot gargoyle statue in northern Arizona is drawing fire, not for its size, but for the gargoyle's large genitalia. Yavapai County officials for days have been pressing Louis Smith to remove statue from his five-acre property following neighbor complaints. Lynn Chaplin, county land use specialist, tells the Prescott ...
Officials: First victims were kin of US gunman
Officials say a man who went on a shooting rampage in Santa Monica, California, began the rampage by killing his father and brother. Meanwhile, a police spokesman says five people, including the gunman, are dead. Police said earlier that seven people were killed, including the gunman. Two officials briefed on ...
Judge orders inquiry in Paris Jackson wellbeing
An investigation into Paris Jackson's well-being has been ordered by a judge overseeing the guardianship of Michael Jackson's three children, court records show. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff ordered an investigator to look into Paris Jackson's health, education and welfare and recommend whether any changes are necessary on Thursday, one ...
Glenn Beck says he regrets dividing people
A reflective Glenn Beck said Thursday he regrets that some of his fiery opinions caused division in the country over the last several years. He wasn't fully aware of the perilous times and people "at each other's throats," said the conservative radio host, who accepted a First Amendment award from ...
Comic novelist Tom Sharpe dies at 85
Tom Sharpe was aptly named, a writer who turned a razor-edged eye for absurdity on everything from the racism of apartheid to the squabbles of academia. The British writer behind a string of comic novels including the campus classic "Porterhouse Blue" has died at 85. Sharpe's Spanish publisher, Anagrama, said ...
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