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SC train wreck conductor: I'm a victim, too
The man at the helm of the children's train ride that crashed and killed a 6-year-old boy said Wednesday that the wreck hurt him emotionally and physically."I'm as much a victim here as anyone else," said Matt Conrad, flanked by two attorneys, his right arm in a sling. "I'm suffering, too."Conrad, who had not spoken…
McConaughey has usual swagger as 'Lincoln Lawyer'
including his prosecutor ex-wife and the mother of his daughter, played by Marisa Tomei — banters comfortably with biker gangs and generally weasels his way out of every tricky situation.The swagger was far more charming when McConaughey played a lawyer 15 years ago in "A Time to Kill," which is still the best adaptation of…
Owner plans to keep Obama name on gas stations
s declining approval ratings, Bazzi has no plans to remove the president’s name or “O” symbol from his gas station signs. Not surprisingly, Bazzi is reportedly a huge fan of Obama.The owner said the logo and name haven’t hurt business, and he doesn’t fault Obama for the spike in gas prices, Detroit’s WDIV-TV reported.“He’s doing…
Santa’s Computer Gets into Trouble on Christmas Eve
s Santa’s Computer The Story, Other Love Stories, and a Poem. Released through Xlibris, this book follows Santa as he worries about his gift deliveries when his computer is down. It’s the night before Christmas and Santa becomes frantic when he can’t find his mouse; and to make matters worse, his computer is down. He’s…
Ponting's future murky as official lashes axing talk
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting's future has been thrown into doubt with a report claiming he is set to quit while the Australian Cricketers' Association slammed talk he could be axed as "gutless."His captaincy was called into question on Tuesday when an unnamed Cricket Australia official told the Sydney Morning Herald there was stiff opposition at…
Fed more confident in recovery, unhappy on jobs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve officials raised their forecasts for economic growth last month, but remained unhappy with the job market's recovery, according to minutes of their meeting released on Wednesday."Participants generally expressed greater confidence that the economic recovery would be sustained," the Fed said in minutes of its January 25-26 policy-setting meeting.While officials…
Seen and heard in D.C.
Jordin Sparks, Seal to perform at the White House; Fancy gifts for Malia, Sasha; John Mellencamp spotted at lunch…Motown is coming to the White House. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will honor Black History Month by inviting a group of music legends and other artists to the White House for "The Motown Sound:…
World chefs: Manrique brings new vibe to NYC brasserie
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Laurent Manrique hopes to replicate the lively, Parisian vibe of his bistro and wine bars in San Francisco in his New York seafood brasserie, Millesime.The 44-year-old chef, who grew up in Roques, a village in the Gascon region in southwest France, left for the United States in his 20s after…
Celtics down Magic as Allen chases record
BOSTON, Massachusetts (AFP) – Boston downed Eastern Conference rivals Orlando 91-80 Sunday as the Celtics' Ray Allen continued to close in on the NBA record for three-point shots.Allen made two of his four three-point attempts to move within three of equalling the league record of 2,560 held by Reggie Miller.Allen next gets a chance to…
Ford recalling F-150 pickups to fix door handles
WASHINGTON – Ford Motor Co. recalled nearly 365,000 F-150 pickup trucks in North America on Thursday to fix a problem with the interior door handles that could lead to the doors opening in a crash.Ford said the recall affects about 280,000 F-150s in the U.S. from the 2009 and 2010 model years built from Jan.…
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