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UPDATE: Sochi Olympics Ratings Hit Low On Valentine’s Day; Down From Vancouver 2010 But Even With Torino 2006

UPDATE, 1:26 PM: Virginia may be for lovers but the Olympics are not when it comes to ratings. The final numbers for NBC’s primetime coverage last night of the Winter Games are in and the traditionally slow TV night of Valentine’s Day delivered the network its lowest result from Sochi so far.…
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Miley Cyrus Kicks Off Bangerz Tour in Canada: See Her Shocking Outfits
Miley Cyrus opened her Bangerz Tour in Vancouver, Canada with a series of shocking outfits and racy moves -- see the pictures!
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Why Would America Sell Saudi Arabia 15,699 Dangerous Missiles? Now We Know.
The answer seems to be: Because Canada was getting ready to sell them 3,000 brand-new military vehicles.
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How To Do Meditation - May Cause Miracles!

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Khloe Kardashian Slams Haters of Kendall Jenner's Nipple-Baring Runway Look

Khloe Kardashian took to Twitter on Feb. 13 to address haters of her sister Kendall Jenner's revealing look at the Marc Jacobs Fashion Week show -- see what she said
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Military's 'Iron Man' Suit May Be Ready to Test This Summer

The first prototypes of a high-tech suit of armor to give soldiers superhuman abilities could be ready to test this summer, according to top military officials. The suits, which have drawn comparisons to the one worn by Marvel Comics superhero "Iron Man," could be delivered to special operations…
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Yankees assign Robinson Cano’s No. 24 to Scott Sizemore

TAMPA, Fla. — Nobody in Major League Baseball is going to wear jersey No. 42 again, now that Mariano Rivera has gone from the New York Yankees. Once he retires at the end of the 2014 season as announced, Derek … Continue reading →
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Kanye West and the 9 Other Biggest Egos in Music

Kanye West claims he's the voice of his generation. He compares himself to Michael Jordan. He complains loudly and publicly when he doesn't win awards. He's not afraid to use his real name. Whether or not he is his generation's defining voice, it's clear that he definitely has its biggest ego.
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Sick of snow? 10 places where a cold winter never happens (10 photos)

This winter—filled with flight-cancelling snowstorms and polar vortexes—is seemingly never-ending. It's got us thinking about packing up and moving to one of these perpetually warm and snow-free destinations. | By CNTraveler.com More From Condé Nast Traveler: How Facebook Changed the Way We Travel…
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Is This the Greatest American-Made Product, Ever?

You never would have guessed 10 years ago which industry would be producing arguably America's greatest product ever.
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Iran Takes on the U.S.: Is this Provocation, Defiance, or Tomfoolery?

Iranian leaders have decided to dispatch a naval task force to sail within proximity of U.S. territorial waters.
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Ancelotti: Ronaldo and Isco are unhappy

The two forwards have both tasted adversity for contrasting reasons of late as a result of suspension and a lack of playing time
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Kanye West Knew People "Would Go Berserk" Over Kim Kardashian's Painted Birkin Bag, Thanks Fans at Concert

Kanye West and artist George Condo knew how Kim Kardashian's fans would react to her painted Birkin bag!
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US auto union in major defeat as VW plant declines to join

Chattanooga (United States) (AFP) - The United Auto Workers union suffered a major defeat when workers at German auto giant Volkswagen's Tennessee plant rejected its organizing efforts. Volkswagen workers voted against joining the union in a final vote of 712 to 626. "While we're outraged by…
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Whoa! This “Dollar Store” Isn’t Even a Dollar Store

Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar. Everyone thinks these stores are all the same. But the smart money can spot the oddball among them that has the best prospects for growth.
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Twenty-five years after Soviet exit, Taliban says U.S. will meet same fate

The Taliban called on Afghans to expel the United States from Afghanistan on Saturday just as they said Afghan mujahideen fighters had done to Soviet forces 25 years ago to the day. In a statement issued on the 25th anniversary of the final Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, a national holiday for…
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John Legend: Chrissy Teigen 'Cried Like A Baby' After Landing S.I. Cover

John Legend is one proud husband!
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Witness Describes Horrific Scene After Two People Hit By Car

One woman was killed, and a man was seriously injured Friday when a driver hit them while they were walking across Florin Road.
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Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick suffer motor failures in Daytona practice

Snap, crackle, pop. That was not the sound Tony Stewart heard when he sat down for breakfast Saturday morning. Instead, Stewart was coming out of Turn 1 at Daytona International Speedway when the Hendrick Motorsports motor in his No. 14 Stewart Haas Chevrolet broke, sending Stewart limping to the…
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Wife's Devotion To Husband Stops At The Church Door

DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, my husband, "Scott," started attending church. He had never gone in the few years we dated. We discussed our feelings about religion before we became engaged. He comes from a family that attended church every Sunday and believes in God. I was raised the exact opposite;…
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The 4 Stocks Warren Buffett’s Genius Partner Is Buying

Warren Buffett’s number 2, Charlie Munger, loves these four stocks.
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Manilla Eats: Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

Satisfy those cravings with a hearty meal. This loaded baked potato casserole is the best of the best!
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Be My Valentine: 34 Rooms in Ravishing Red (35 photos)

Red symbolizes strength, power, and courage, but at this time of year we associate it most with love and desire. Around Valentine's Day, it seems like red is everywhere, but in some homes, red is a permanent—and vibrant—fixture year-round. Aside from beauty, what are the benefits of decorating with…
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Democrats seek to turn stand on issues into votes

CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — Congressional Democrats held a retreat this week seeking inspiration. But they left as befuddled as ever by an America that arguably likes their issues but not always the party.
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Mass Valentine wedding in Malaysia despite Muslim anger

Malaysian Islamic authorities took their annual swipe at Valentine's Day Friday, calling it a threat to Muslim values, but 138 couples took part in a mass wedding to mark the date. In its official Friday sermon text distributed to mosques in the Muslim-majority country, the Malaysian Islamic…
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Microsoft Really Wants You to Buy Windows 8

Microsoft is so eager to have customers update to its newest operating system that it's dropping support for the second most popular OS currently on the market.
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London Shopping: 8 Can’t-Miss Markets

Heading to a market absolutely needs to be on your London to-do list. Find out what eight of the city's iconic markets sell and how to get there.
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Many Car Dealers Don't Want To Sell Electric Cars: Here's Why

The stories abound: A car buyer walks into a dealership, educated about the electric car she wants to buy...and the salesperson tries to convince her she doesn't want that car after all. She really wants a gasoline car, he argues. A recent discussion in a Facebook group prompted us to write, once…
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Chinese Join Winklevosses in L.A. Luxury Home Hedges

Blue Jay Way, a street that inspired a Beatles song, snakes above Los Angeles, lined with glassy mansions that jut like diving boards from earthquake-prone cliffs. The owner, who lives in London, paid $2.25 million, or $835 a square foot, two years ago for the three-bedroom, three-bath home. "This…
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Man unknowingly possessed stolen ancient artifact worth C$1.2 million

Simon Metke from Edmonton, Canada abruptly found out that he was in possession of a stolen ancient artifact from the fifth century B.C. worth C$1.2 million, when Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) entered his condo.
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Cruz Senate Stunt Goes Unpunished as Old Tools Don’t Work

A growing group of Ted Cruz's Republican Senate colleagues are infuriated with his tactics. So frustrated was Arizona Senator John McCain with the latest, forcing fellow Republicans to take a politically risky vote on lifting the debt ceiling, that yesterday he tweeted a Wall Street Journal…
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Demon Disease Targeted by AstraZeneca as Gout Rates Soar

In 1785, the caricaturist Henry William Bunbury declared strong drink, aided by a demon, as the cause of the painful inflammatory disease known as gout. Two hundred years later, AstraZeneca Plc (AZN) may be on the verge of winning approval for a more effective treatment for the malady. Gout is…
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Saturday, February 15: Today in Gold and Silver

More nice gains in the precious metal shares. Surprise withdrawals from both GLD and SLV yesterday. A smallish sales report from the U.S. Mint. A small amount of gold received at the Comex-approved depositories ...
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Nicki Minaj Apologizes for Racial Slur on Cover

Nicki Minaj issues apology for using racial slur in cover art. Nicki Minaj has apologized for using a famous photo of Malcolm X with a rifle in his hands and juxtaposing it with a racial slur for her new song. The former American Idol judge posted the photo Wednesday on her official website and…
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Pile-up on Pennsylvania Turnpike (17 photos)

The monster winter storm that socked the East Coast this week is causing mayhem on the Pennsylvania Turnpike outside of Philadelphia this morning. Traffic accidents involving multiple tractor trailers and scores of cars have completely blocked one side of the Pennsylvania Turnpike outside…
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Mitch McConnell Defends Allowing Debt Ceiling Vote: 'My Job Is To Protect The Country'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) fired back against tea party backlash on Friday, defending his decision to allow a vote on raising the nation's debt ceiling. In a Friday campaign appearance in Louisville, McConnell said he had to "step up and lead," dismissing critics headed by Sen.…
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Top Five Pro Wrestling Geniuses Not Currently in the Business

COMMENTARY | Many pro wrestling fans believe the industry currently is suffering from a lack of creative genius behind the scenes. Although professional wrestling is still big business, the industry would be much stronger if several of its brightest minds were still gainfully employed backstage.…
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What Valentine’s Day Would Be like with Your Hollywood Crush (8 photos)

Julie Miller Regardless of whether you have a Valentine going into tomorrow's Hallmark-sponsored holiday, know that Vanity Fair has a stable full of handsome leading men who would gladly jump (or make a similarly dramatic third-act gesture) at the chance to spend the day and night with you.…
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Britain braces for more floods after violent storm

Sodden communities along the River Thames braced for more floods Saturday, as Britain counted the cost of a storm that claimed several lives and left tens of thousands of homes without power. At least three people were killed in separate incidents in Ireland, Britain and the English Channel after…
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Another NFL Cheerleader Suit: Bengals Pay Peanuts

(Newser) – Another cheerleader is suing an NFL franchise for paying her what amounts to peanuts. Alexa Brenneman of the Cincinnati Bengals' Ben-Gals squad says she earned just $2.85 an hour during the 2013 season, her first.
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Truck Wars: Is Ford Motor Company Truly Crushing General Motors?

When it comes to the insanely loyal truck market, you're either a Ford guy or Chevy guy -- that's about it. Ford's F-Series has long been outselling the Silverado, but there's more to the story.
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Team USA vs. Russia hockey: Slava Voynov basically called Jonathan Quick a cheater

A disallowed goal call in the third period swung Saturday's USA vs. Russia game in the Americans' favor, and the Russians really don't seem happy about it. The Americans topped Russia in a shootout in their preliminary round matchup at the Winter Olympics on Saturday morning, but the game never…
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Princes William, Harry sandbag against UK floods

LONDON (AP) — Prince William and Prince Harry helped flood-hit British villagers protect their homes Friday, unloading sandbags alongside soldiers in a River Thames village.
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Justin Bieber's Mom Pattie Mallette 'Concerned' For Son

It's been a trying time in the spotlight for Justin Bieber this year and the pop star's challenges haven't gone unnoticed by his mother, Pattie Mallette.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike pileup crash still under investigation

All lanes of the Pa. Turnpike have reopened following a series of crashes on Friday morning that involved 75 to 100 vehicles.
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The feds give a green light to the marijuana business

If you're keeping track of what so far has been the creeping acceptance and legalization of marijuana in the U.S., on Friday things took a huge leap forward.
Los Angeles Times
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The Bethenny Frankel Blues: Talk Show Canceled, Skinnygirl Sales Tanking

The former "Real Housewives of New York" star woke up on Valentine's Day to a breakup — the cancellation of her daytime talk show.
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Argentine inflation hike no surprise to consumers

Argentine waitress Daiana Alonso didn't need international economists to tell her that prices were rising fast, she has already been forced to give up buying meat. On Thursday, under pressure from the IMF, Argentina introduced a new way to measure inflation, which confirmed what most consumers…
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Royal Princes Help With Flood Relief as New Storm Drenches U.K.

The princes, second and fourth in line to the British throne, joined members of the Household Cavalry and Network Rail staff yesterday lugging sandbags to shore up defenses in the riverside Berkshire village of Datchet, video footage from the Guardian newspaper's website shows. Water levels have…
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Politics, Fed could whip up new emerging markets storm

A stabilisation in emerging markets after January's rout may turn out be the calm before the storm if political flare-ups and Fed policies provide the spark for the next round of selling. Currencies in Turkey, South Africa, Hungary and Russia, which suffered violent sell-offs over the past month,…
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TTC CEO Andy Byford says he pitched PM on downtown relief line | Toronto Star

The TTC’s chief executive says he pitched Prime Minister Stephen Harper this week on the merits of a downtown relief subway line, and that he plans to travel to Ottawa and Queen’s Park in search of funds to build it. He knew his facts and we had a great conversation,” said Andy Byford, the TTC’s…
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Tracks at site of Pennsylvania oil train derailment cleared -operator

Norfolk Southern on Friday cleared the tracks of tank cars carrying Canadian crude oil that derailed in Pennsylvania and said the spill that resulted from the accident was slightly larger than it first estimated. The transportation company said in a statement that 3,500-4,500 gallons had spilled,…
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When Will 'Walking Dead' Introduce Michael Cudlitz's Sgt. Abraham Ford?

And will TV Abraham be like comic book Abraham?
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10 insane rides by boutique carmakers (23 photos)

Today's restomodders, replica builders, and tuners take an obsessive approach to performance. These vehicles are modified to a level of detail so far beyond their original roots that they are better described as brand-new production cars and trucks rather than upgraded versions of the original. By…
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Navy’s Rebuff of the Hornet Sends Boeing Straight to Washington

Boeing is going straight to Congress to see if it can make room for the company's F/A-18 fighter jet program.
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Trade Deadline Update

All Star Friday is underway and Aaron Bruski brings you the most recent NBA Trade Deadline rumors from New Orleans.
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Anglo American says losses narrow sharply in 2013

London (AFP) - Global miner Anglo American said Friday that net losses improved in 2013, but was weighed down by a vast impairment charge on assets, weak growth and strikes in South Africa.
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Facebook Adds New Gender Identity Options for Users

Facebook announced a long list of new gender identities for users on Thursday. Facebook has always pushed users to reveal their true identities on the service, and on Thursday, it took that commitment to a new level. The social network now allows users to select a "custom gender" for their…
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Art-Flipping Speculators Boost the Young Artist Market

Millennial (male) artists are in demand as speculators flip their work for huge profits
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8 Things You Didn’t Know About Masjid Al-Aqsa

There can be only one choice for the world's most contested area of land, and that is masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. And yet, here are some things you may not already know about masjid Al Aqsa: Yes – there are multiple mosques on the site that we know as masjid Al Aqsa. We think of masjid Al-Aqsa as…
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Toronto man wants city to let him live in tiny home | Toronto Star

A Toronto man is trying to get the city to embrace his pint-sized housing plan. On paper, it sounds exactly like a standard travel trailer, and city zoning is clear: You can’t live out of a vehicle. In reality, Anthony Moscar says his home will be anything but.
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World Press Photo Contest winners unveiled: American, John Stanmeyer takes top prize (20 photos)

The international jury of the 57th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected an image by American photographer John Stanmeyer of the VII Photo Agency as the World Press Photo of the Year 2013. The picture shows African migrants on the shore of Djibouti city at night, raising their phones in an…
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Suicide Bomb Trainer in Iraq Accidentally Blows Up His Class

|Suicide Bomb Trainer in Iraq Accidentally Blows Up His Class In what represented a cautionary tale for terrorist teachers, and a cause of dark humor for ordinary Iraqis, a commander at a secluded terrorist training camp north of Baghdad unwittingly used a belt packed with explosives while…
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What’s open and what’s closed on Family Day | Toronto Star

Make sure to stock up on groceries and booze, visit the library, and settle any banking as the long weekend and Family Day approaches, bringing closures all around Toronto. Banks and libraries, as well as most grocery stores, will be closed for Family Day on Monday, and shopping centres will…
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Women's super-G result

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Women's Alpine skiing super-G result atthe Sochi Winter Olympics on Saturday. Rank Name Time 1 Anna Fenninger (Austria) 1 minute 25.52 secs 2 Maria Hoefl-Riesch (Germany) 1:26.07 3 Nicole Hosp (Austria) 1:26.18 4 Lara Gut (Switzerland) 1:26.25 5 Tina Maze (Slovenia) 1:26.28 6…
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The Magic Number 11:11 | OM Times Astrology

Numerologists believe that events linked to the time 11:11 appear more often than can be explained by chance or coincidence
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Valentine in the Vatican: Pope meets loved-up couples

Thousands of engaged couples clutching heart balloons and holding "I Love You" banners crowded into St Peter's Square on Friday for a highly unusual Valentine's Day date -- an audience with Pope Francis. The Vatican said there were around 20,000 future brides and grooms attending from 25 countries,…
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Ancient baby DNA suggests tie to Native Americans

The DNA of a baby boy who was buried in Montana 12,600 years ago has been recovered, and it provides new indications of the ancient roots of today's American Indians and other native peoples of the Americas. The boy's genome showed his people were direct ancestors of many of today's native peoples…
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Why Men Don't Like Shopping and (Most) Women Do

Do you like shopping? Of course, it’s a generalization to say that, "Women like shopping, men don’t"—I’m sure we all know people this doesn’t apply to (my wife, for example, doesn’t particularly like shopping). A survey of 2,000 British people conducted in 2013 found that men become bored after…
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uTorrent 3.3.2 Build 30586

Fast downloads of the latest free software!
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'Orange is the New Black' Season 2 Trailer

First official Season 2 trailer for Netflix's original series "Orange is the New Black."
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You Need To Read "The Sochi Project" Right Now

The Sochi Project is a website, a book and an exhibition, funded by grants and by more than 650 private donators and described as “a contemporary masterpiece of photography and journalism in the collaborative tradition of James Agee and Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange and Paul Taylor.” An exhibition…
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The top 10 coffee shops that serve booze in Toronto

Coffee shops that serve booze in Toronto are good for everybody. As specialty coffee production and booze mixology reach dizzying heights in Toronto, it's no wonder some cafes are trying to corner both markets. The French and Italians have been enjoying this kind of cafe culture for decades, of…
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Unemployed and Hoping for Help from Congress

The Senate leaves tomorrow, not to return until February 25. Between now and then, more than 100,000 Americans will join the more than 1.7 million long-term jobless who have exhausted unemployment benefits that, only two months ago, would have continued for as much as a year. When Congress recessed…
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Bachelorette Desiree Hartsock is About to Set Her Wedding Date (And It's Sooner Than You'd Expect!)

Capitalizing on the recently concluded "Juan-uary" Bachelor madness-which included the premiere of Juan Pablo's current Bachelor season, Trista and Ryan Sutter's 10-year-wedding-annivesary-slash-vow-renewal-special, and Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici's televised wedding spectacular-last season's…
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Flappy Bird Replacement Has Putin Navigating Gay Man Butt [NSFW] | Instinct

Flappy Bird replacements seem to pop up every half hour now that the original game (easily the biggest app of the year so far) has officially been removed from the App Store. The best Flappy Bird copycat so far comes from Ideale Wereld, which has created ​ Sure, (If (h/t:
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School Closings, Cancellations, and Delays

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for New York City and New Jersey from NBC New York.
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9 Disney Characters Who Will Always Be Single (9 photos)

February 14th is a day to celebrate being in love. February 15th is a day to celebrate being single. Have you ever heard of Singles Awareness Day (aka S.A.D.)? Check it out, it's a real thing! According to this Singles Awareness website, here's what the day is all about: "In response to the huge…
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Bacon Week festivals gives new meaning to the term 'pigging out'

From bacon ice cream sundaes to bacon beer and even bacon floss, Bacon Week festival gives new meaning to the term 'pigging out' Chocolate-covered bacon shaped like roses. They're all on the menu this week as one Atlantic City casino stretches the bounds of good taste and cardiovascular health with…
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Two Flappy Bird Clones That Aren't Terrible

The world’s fascination with the now-defunct smartphone game Flappy Bird has given rise to a plethora of clones, whose numbers have only seemed to accelerate since the game’s creator pulled the original from app stores. Flappy Bert has a few things going for it. Second, the word “Bert” sounds a lot…
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Southwest basks in winter warm spell

PHOENIX (AP) — What winter?
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Treat Yo' Self: Radical Self-Love This Valentine’s Day - LifeTeen.com for Catholic Youth

Come on daddy-dearest-God, all I ever wanted was a man with the voice of Benedict Cumberbach, and the looks of the dude who lives across the street from me, and the money of Brad Pitt, and the heart of Jesus... Is that so hard to ask? So option numero uno for today is to soothe yourself by lying…
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Berlin Film Festival: ‘Black Coal, Thin Ice’ Wins Golden Bear; ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Takes Grand Jury Prize; Richard Linklater Named Best Director, More

UPDATE, 11:00 AM PT: Chinese director Diao Yinan’s noir thriller Black Coal, Thin Ice was a big winner tonight in Berlin. It took the top prize Golden Bear and also scooped the Best Actor Silver Bear for Liao Fan. The film follows a former detective investigating a string of related deaths, but who…
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Lisa Marie Presley Gets Personal About Current Marriage (Exclusive Video)

Apparently, practice makes perfect where Lisa Marie Presley and marriage are concerned. Presley, the daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley — and a serial wife — appears on Friday night’s edition of “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” to discuss why her current marriage works. Presley said there’s a reason…
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Drake Apologizes For 'Rolling Stone' Comments

Drake has apologized for his comments regarding Philip Seymour Hoffman replacing him on the cover of Rolling Stone.
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Chinese bloggers press Kerry on Internet freedom

Chinese bloggers urged US Secretary of State John Kerry to push for greater freedom online in China during a rare meeting in Beijing Saturday, asking for help to "tear down the great Internet firewall". The US embassy-organised discussion was an opportunity for the top diplomat to hear directly…
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Once hounded, Sephardic Jews find Spanish embrace

MADRID (AP) — They were burned at the stake, forced to convert or chased into exile. Now Spain is moving to right a half-millennium old "historic mistake" against its onetime flourishing Sephardic Jewish community: the European Union country is on the verge of offering citizenship to descendants of…
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Love Them Do: The Story of the Beatles' Biggest Fans

She came in through the bathroom window. No. Really. She did. Emma Eldredge, a 63-year-old retired nurse from Gloucester, England, is remembering the time she broke into Paul McCartney's London house[...]
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Irish Bankers End 600-Mile London Commute in Post-Bust Move Home

Liam Boggan used to spend Sunday evenings traipsing to Dublin airport to catch the 9:10 p.m. flight to London for his job at State Street Corp. As Ireland recovers from recession, his commute is now 600 miles shorter. A former head of equity research at Merrion Stockbrokers, he left for the U.K. in…
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Spain inflation slows in January from month earlier

A slow return to economic growth, weak domestic demand and relatively small rises in fuel costs left Spanish inflation close to flat in January, official data showed on Friday, feeding fears of deflation in the region. Spanish national consumer prices rose 0.2 percent year on year, down slightly…
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British police question CNN's Piers Morgan over phone-hacking

By Kate Holton and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Piers Morgan, one of the biggest names in British media and a CNN television host, has been questioned by London police in connection with allegations of phone-hacking at the Daily Mirror tabloid he used to edit. Morgan, a former judge on…
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Tony’s Pinpoint Weather Blog | WPRI.com Blogs

It was the week Rhode Island stood still. There were some reports of 2-3 feet of snow with drifts up to 27feet. One hundred people perished, and there was nearly $2 Billion in damage (2012 money). The Blizzard of 1978 was a catastrophic snow It It What The In -Meteorologist
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Kate Middleton Is Radiant in Bright Blue Dress at Art Room Opening: Pictures

Kate Middleton redefined the winter blues in a bright blue LK Bennett dress at the ICAP Art Room opening on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 -- see some pictures from the event!
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France and Germany Lead Euro Zone to Higher Growth

Growth is still weak, at a 1.1 percent annualized rate, but indicates that the bloc is well beyond the year-and-a-half recession that ended last year.
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New Reds manager Bryan Price establishes stricter facial hair policy

Well, it appears the Cincinnati Reds are already taking a hard stance against Big League Stew's new Beard Watch feature. According to Jamie Ramsey, the Reds' Assistant Director of Media Relations, new manager Bryan Price has instituted a new facial … Continue reading →
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Americans Are Angry The Olympics Use The Metric System

It appears that the measurement system used by the Olympics (and most of the world) is causing confusion for some viewers. Why do the #Olympics use the gotdamn metric system?
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Home, Home on the Road: 10 Houses on Wheels (11 photos)

Dreaming about simplifying your life by downsizing to a house on wheels? You’re not alone. From young couples trying to save money to adventure-seeking retirees, living in a wheeled house is gaining popularity. Driving a refurbished bus or towing a tiny house allows some people to live…
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Obama: 'I Can Do Whatever I Want'

President Obama "quipped" today during a visit to Monticello with the French president, "That's the good thing about being president, I can do whatever I want." At 4:45 POTUS and president Hollande walked out from a portico and strolled in Front of your pool with Leslie Bowman, president of the…
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Cher, Jennifer Hudson, Russell Simmons Among Celebs Backing Ban On Dolphin Hunt

A group of American celebrities and other activists want President Barack Obama to refuse to sign an international trade agreement until Japan bans the capture and slaughter of dolphins in the fishing town of Taiji. Backing the effort are Oscar-winning performers Sean Penn, Cher, Susan Sarandon,…
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Airlines Seek Rebound After U.S. Cancellations Top Sandy

Airlines finally confronted a U.S. storm that proved tougher to handle than 2012’s Hurricane Sandy. An updated count of U.S. flight cancellations from the snow that blanketed the East Coast on Feb. 13 showed that the industry erased 7,561 trips, MasFlight reported yesterday. Like Sandy, this week’s…
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Stronger-than-expected Germany and France nudge up euro zone growth

* Euro zone growth beats expectations on Germany, France * Italy grows marginally for first time since mid-2011 * Accelerating growth seen weakening ECB rate cut odds BRUSSELS, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Slightly stronger-than-expected growth in Germany and France pushed the euro zone's recovery up a gear…
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10 DIY Solutions to Banish Entry Table Clutter (10 photos)

Transform your entryway table from an anxiety-producing mess into an organized space that welcomes you home. See more from CountryLiving.com : Our Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Decorating » 40 Amazing Before-and-After Home Makeovers » 10 Ways to Design a Colorful Bedroom » 20 Easy Ways to…
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The NFL's Best Coaches

Patrick Daugherty ranks all 32 of the NFL's head coaches.
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U.S. Stock-Index Futures Are Little Changed Before Data

American International Group Inc. rose in pre-market New York trading after boosting its dividend and posting profit that beat estimates. Weight Watchers (WTW) International Inc. plunged 21 percent after quarterly earnings missed analysts’ projections. More from Bloomberg.com: Comcast Agrees to Buy…
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Loss at Volkswagen plant upends union's plan for U.S. South

By Bernie Woodall CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) - In a stinging defeat that could accelerate the decades-long decline of the United Auto Workers, Volkswagen AG workers voted against union representation at a Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, which had been seen as organized labor's best chance to…
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Christina Aguilera Is Engaged to Boyfriend Matt Rutler! See Her Ring

Christina Aguilera announced her engagement to boyfriend Matt Rutler via Twitter on Friday, Feb. 14
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Olympics a test for ambitious developing countries

Playing host to the Olympics or World Cup can showcase an ambitious country's rise and cast a harsh light on its weaknesses. This week in Sochi, the eye-popping cost of Russia's Winter Games and logistical fumbles got as much attention as figure skaters and snowboarders. But organizers say the…
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BBC Arts selects six Scottish artists to delve into BBC archives

The selected artists are Kate Davis, Kathryn Elkin, Turner Prize-nominated Luke Fowler, Torsten Lauschmann, Alia Sayed and Stephen Sutcliffe. BBC Scotland, Creative Scotland and LUX arts agency have partnered to create Artists and Archive: Artist Moving Image at the BBC, a unique and unparalleled…
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Lebanon's Hariri vows to confront Sunni radicals

By Tom Perry and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) - Leading Lebanese politician Saad al-Hariri vowed on Friday to tackle sectarian radicalism in his Sunni sect but said Shi'ite Hezbollah must end its involvement in Syria if Lebanon is to avoid being drawn into a "sectarian holocaust". Citing the…
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Meet the Cool Plus-Size Line that Comes from Down Under (8 photos)

By Liz Black, Refinery29 There are many great things that Australia has to offer - beautiful beaches, amazing wildlife, fascinating culture, and plus-size brand City Chic . With quite a dearth of exciting plus-size clothing options, perhaps it's only fitting that our latest favorite brand comes…
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NASCAR Sprint Unlimited 2014: Drivers, lineup and starting grid

The NASCAR preseason continues with the Spring Unlimited on Saturday, and for the second year in a row fans get to vote on the race format. Here's what you need to know.
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Topshop: playing with the big boys but keeping it real

It has a new store opening on Fifth Avenue, Kate Moss's latest collection will hit the shops within weeks, and its catwalk show is a highlight of London Fashion Week -- but Topshop is not taking life too seriously. With our Unique girl, we're saying it's 'How NOT to be a lady'," head of design Emma…
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U.S., China agree to work on climate change

China and the United States, the world's top emitters of greenhouse gases, pledged on Saturday to work together to attenuate the effects of global climate change. "China and the United States will work together ... to collaborate through enhanced policy dialogue, including the sharing of…
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Hamburger SV fires coach Bert van Marwijk

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Hamburger SV sacked Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk on Saturday after the side's seventh consecutive Bundesliga loss, its eighth overall.
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Eva Amurri Martino, Susan Sarandon's Daughter, Pregnant With First Child

Actress Eva Amurri, Susan Sarandon's daughter, is pregnant, expecting her first child with husband Kyle Martino, Us Weekly confirms
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Obamacare Taxes and Why They May Be Problematic

To fund the tax credits, the federal government is boosting tax revenues by $1 trillion over the next ten years.
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Signed Copy of 'Meet the Beatles' Up For Auction

For true Beatles obsessives, no piece of memorabilia is too obscure. The latest Fab Four treasure heading to auction is a signed copy of their second American album, Meet the Beatles, autogr[...]
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Banks in London Devise Way Around Europe’s Bonus Rules

Big banks operating in London are adhering to the bloc’s rules on banking bonuses by revamping the way they pay top employees so they still receive the extra money.
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Amazing macro views of snowflakes (17 photos)

These cool photographs reveal what a tiny snowflake looks like when put underneath a microscope. Shot using a special macro camera lens, the incredible geometric patterns reveal what really lies beneath the fluffy white powder. Photographed beneath colored reflectors, the intricate icicles look…
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Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch says he almost turned down iconic role because he worried it might be

Benedict Cumberbatch has admitted he almost turned down the iconic role of Sherlock because he worried it might be “cheesy” or cause too much exposure. And the British star wowed the audience at New York’s Standard hotel when he admitted he was unsure about Sherlock to begin with. Written and…
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Mark McMorris eager to see friends, eat mom's pasta after Sochi

McMorris said he left Sochi for Toronto on Tuesday because "the village is super focused and all the athletes are still competing." McMorris already had a huge fanbase going into the Olympics (he's been featured in "Rolling Stone" magazine and has a an MTV docu-series series with his brother), but…
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Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ Film -- The Critical Questions

Disney’s Marvel just confirmed that a solo Black Widow film is the early stages of development. Could the film be a start of an iconic new comic book film franchise for the company?
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Petrified of the Tea Party: GOP Cowards Reach Pathetic New Low In Vote Scheme

Brian Beutler got this entirely right on Thursday, but there’s more to be said about the debacle in the Senate this week, when GOP leaders were forced to vote to move forward with a bill to lift the debt ceiling after saboteur Ted Cruz filibustered it. Having made the world safe for Democrats to do…
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Can Netflix’s House of Cards Season 2 Live up to Expectations?

As House of Cards rolls out its second season, many are wondering if its successful formula will work a second time.
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Raw: Driver Risks Life to Stop Runaway Bus

A bus driver in Fuzhou, the capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, risked life and limb to stop an out of control bus after it ran into a traffic light pole, a guardrail and damaged 11 cars. (Feb. 15)
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Catholic archbishop slams UK welfare reform

LONDON (AP) — The leader of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales has called government cuts to welfare a "disgrace" and said they have left people facing hunger and destitution.
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Can long-term unemployed find work in improving US economy? There's hope

Todd Hamilton was out driving a delivery route for Hostess when a frightening message arrived: He would have to turn his truck around and exchange the keys for a pink slip. But on that November day in 2012, Mr. Hamilton had a much more pressing concern: He was out of work in a tough economy, along…
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Scherzer balks at contracts talk during season

Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer reaffirmed his stance on Friday that any contract discussions with the team will not extend into the season. Scherzer is willing to talk until Opening Day. "For me, now that I'm here in spring training, my focus right now is all about getting on the field and…
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U2 Talks Oscars, New Manager and Where They're Headed: 'We Don't Want to Be a Heritage Act'

What hasn't U2 done? Win an Oscar. The Irish legends reveal how reading Mandela's love letters to Winnie was the key to the band's Oscar-nominated song, "Ordinary Love," their plans with new manager Guy Oseary and why L.A. is crucial to their future.
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Kerry says China willing to pressure North Korea on nuclear plans

By Arshad Mohammed and Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday China is willing to exert more pressure to get North Korea to give up its nuclear program. He told reporters in Beijing he was pleased that China "could not have more forcefully reiterated its…
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Argentina unveils new inflation index to temper critics

Argentina unveiled a new consumer price index on Thursday, hoping to tame criticism the government is underreporting inflation and seeking to restore investor confidence in official economic data. According to the revamped index, Argentina's consumer prices rose 3.7 percent in January compared to…
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EURO DEBT SUPPLY-Germany, Belgium, Spain and France to sell debt

Belgium, Germany, France and Spain are scheduled to sell government bonds next week. * Belgium aims to sell 2.5-3.5 billion euros of its 4 percent March 2019 bond, a new 2.60 percent June 2024 bond, and ...
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EU Factories Facing First Carbon Shortfall Since 2008: Energy

European rules to curb the record glut of carbon permits are raising the prospects of a shortage for manufacturers from Dow Chemical Co. to HeidelbergCement AG. Companies in Europe , which need allowances to match their emissions output, will be short of as many as 100 million permits a year…
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The Kardashians Are Still Keeping Up... But What About Bruce?

E! has reportedly renewed “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” for three more seasons, with the family getting a raise on their already-hefty paycheck.
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Olympics: Earth's most political apolitical event

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Each time an Olympics approaches, the ideal is articulated once more: The true spirit of the games, those who oversee them say, brings humanity together to promote amity and athletic excellence. It is most certainly not a place for the affairs of nations and vested interests to…
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Manziel won't throw at NFL Combine

Johnny Manziel won't be throwing at the NFL Combine leading up to the NFL Draft, his agent has tweeted.
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Q&A: Billy Ray Cyrus on How Miley's Advice Led to 'Achy Breaky 2'

"When she sees what I've done, she'll go, 'The old man was listening,'" he tells Rolling Stone
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Wayne Rooney calls for patience with Juan Mata

The England international was encouraged by the Red Devils' performance in the draw at Arsenal and expects his new teammate to become a huge player for the club once settled.
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Everything We Know About Miley Cyrus's "Bangerz" Tour

Miley Cyrus kicks off her highly anticipated tour on Valentine's Day, and it's sure to be a circus.
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Synchro swimmer overcomes crash

Sydney Andrew says in many ways she considers herself lucky and that it could have been much worse. It was still bad enough for the 17-year-old Grade 12 student at St. Peter Secondary School and long-time member of the Kawartha Trent Synchro Club. It all happened one noon hour on Sept. 20 when she…
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10 Love Songs to Rock Your Valentine’s Day

With Valentine's Day coming up, here's a list of rock classics to listen to with your sweetheart -- preferably on vinyl.
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Photos: A tour of Stalin's dacha in Sochi (30 photos)

Even a murderous despot needs to unwind. Click here to read more about Joseph Stalin's dacha (villa) on Yahoo Homes' Spaces blog.
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Looming Storm to End Flooded Britons' Respite From Deluge

Hundreds of homes in commuter-belt towns along the River Thames to the west of London remain underwater, with the Environment Agency saying water levels may begin to rise again with the fresh rains. Swathes of the Somerset countryside in southwest England have been submerged since before Christmas.…
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Fall Out Boy Pay Homage to 'Flappy Bird' With 'Fall Out Bird'

Less than a month ago, Flappy Bird – a game where you steer a little bird through retro green pipes – became the most popular free app in the Apple iOS App Store. This past weekend, the game's Vietnamese designer, the 29-year-old Dong Nguyen, pulled Flappy Bird, either because he was worried it was…
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Kanye West Rants, 'Charlamagne, Sway, What the F--k You Did?'

At the Penn State date of Kanye West's Yeezus tour Thursday night, the rapper pumped the brakes to take radio DJs Sway and Charlamagne tha God to task. Last year, West unleashed a tirade on Sway in No[...]
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VINTAGE VALENTINES

GALLERY: In celebration of Valentine's Day, TouchVision presents some vintage Valentines from a century ago.
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U.S. sees emerging market woes as focal point at G20

Economic policymakers from the world's biggest economies will focus on recent financial market turbulence when they meet next week in Sydney, a senior official at the U.S. Treasury said on Friday. Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20, which brings together the world's biggest…
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Movie Review: 12 Years a Slave - DAWN.COM

About two months and two weeks back, my earlier review for “12 Years a Slave” talked about the movie’s “unflinching”, stance on slavery and racial injustice. “12 Years a Slave” is the big-screen adaptation of Solomon Northup’s 1853 autobiography, when he was hoodwinked by slave-traders and sold…
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Karzai Overplays His Hand in Poker Game with U.S.

All those hoping for an end to the ongoing security agreement standoff between Afghanistan and the United States awoke to some good news Thursday: German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who had just returned to Berlin after meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, said that Karzai told…
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Kerry to urge climate change action in Indonesia

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Indonesia Saturday on a visit to highlight concerns over climate change, after agreeing with China to boost joint efforts to fight global warming. "In order to meet the global and the economic challenge of climate change, undeniably all of us are going to…
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'Excuse Me While I Kiss This Guy': Music's 6 Most Misheard Songs

We all love to sing along with our favorite songs. We sing in the car, in the shower, and at the karaoke bar. The problem is that half the time we don't know what we're singing. We're making up lyrics as we go along and hoping no one will notice. We presume that our secret is safely buried under…
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Mariah Carey's Long-Delayed Album Has Been Cooking 'Like a Honey-Baked Ham'

Mariah Carey's new single has a slow start, but the long-delayed release, assures one, has been cooking slowly, "like a honey-baked ham."
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Olympic Girl Power: This Year's Crop of American Women Are Breaking Barriers

The Olympics offer one of the rare times when female athletes get nearly as much airtime as their male counterparts do—and American women at Sochi are soaking it up. Lolo Jones is a familiar face from the previous Olympics, where she finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles—but that isn't the only…
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Expecting Mother Goes Missing in Hawaii

Police find Charli Scott's car torched after she went missing in Maui.
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New Argentine index acknowledges sky-high inflation

After years of masking inflation, Argentina's government launched a new index Thursday that showed a sky-high 3.7 percent rise in prices in January alone. The new index could bring the country closer to resolving a festering dispute that has strained relations between the government, facing…
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7 MLB Stars Who Need a Bounce-Back 2014

Here are seven MLB stars who desperately need a comeback campaign in 2014.
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Drivers gear up for Sprint Unlimited

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams go head-to-head for the first time in 2014 tonight when the Sprint Unlimited (8 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1) gets underway at Daytona International Speedway. The non-points event will feature 18 teams -- pole winners from the 2013 season, as well as…
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NBA trade rumors roundup: Kevin Love on the move

The Minnesota Timberwolves forward continues to be the subject of trade and free agency speculation. Kevin Love isn't set to be a free agent until the summer of 2016 but that hasn't stopped anyone and everyone from asking him about his future decisions before the Feb. 20 trade deadline.
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Africans get a kick out of Shaolin kung fu

Ten grey-suited Buddhists crouch like leopards stalking a muntjac before barrelling across the stage in an explosion of gravity-defying pivots, kicks and somersaults that would make an osteopath wince. These are the warrior monks of China's fabled Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of kung fu which is…
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Atletico fined 600 euros after Ronaldo was hit by lighter

The capital club has been sanctioned for "reprehensible behavior" after the Portuguese was struck with a missile thrown from the crowd after the first half of Tuesday's game.
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Josh Homme and Old Rockers Grumble Into Irrelevance

Queens Of The Stone Age lead singer Josh Homme is angry with the Grammys and Imagine Dragons, but it's not their fault that the music world has passed him and his genre by.
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Flawless Santos sets pace in Africa Open

A flawless opening round from Ricardo Santos earned him a two-shot lead in the European Tour's Africa Open at the East London Golf Club on Thursday. Santos leads four players tied on seven-under par, including home favourite Garth Mulroy, Welshman Rhys Davies, England's Richard Bland and Dane Lucas…
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Drake Responds to Rolling Stone Cover Backlash

Drake says that he's "disgusted" Rolling Stone decided to give his cover away to the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. Looks like rapper Drake isn't too happy with his much-hyped upcoming Rolling Stone interview, including the fact that the magazine apparently replaced his cover last minute to pay…
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Asian cinema triumphs at Berlin film fest

Chinese film noir "Black Coal, Thin Ice" by Diao Yinan about a washed up ex-cop investigating a series of grisly murders won the Berlin film festival's Golden Bear top prize Saturday. In a remarkably strong showing for Asian cinema, the stylish but gritty picture, whose Chinese title is Bai Ri Yan…
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In China, Kerry talks NKorea, regional tensions

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday he had won a commitment from China to help bring a belligerent North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks, even as he butted heads with Chinese leaders over a series of increasingly aggressive steps Beijing has taken to assert itself…
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Rodgers: The mind games are getting stupid

The Northern Irishman believes some of the comments made in the media recently are wild but admits using the press is an essential part of modern-day management.
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How Kate Middleton and Prince William Are Spending Valentine's Day

Because we will never get enough photos of Kate Middleton in brightly-colored dresses, and because it's Valentine's Day, we bring you the latest royal romance update.
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NBA and Lakers Glimpse at Life After Kobe

No, not the New York Yankees, whose shortstop, Derek Jeter, announced he was retiring at the end of this season. I'm talking about the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant. For the first time since the 1996-97 season, no Laker will play in the National Basketball Association's All-Star Game, after…
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