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Christie plans D.C. rollout
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is bringing his blunt talk about fiscal responsibility to Washington this week in a speech sure to stoke speculation about his national prospects – which have intensified in recent weeks as some Republicans openly fret about the strength of their 2012 field.Like Christie himself, the message he’ll deliver Wednesday at…
Disney 1Q tops Street on strength in all units
LOS ANGELES – The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday posted a 54 percent jump in earnings in the latest quarter. The results beat analyst expectations thanks to higher advertising revenue at its ESPN and ABC television networks, stronger performance at its theme parks and cost cutting at its movie studio.The company reported strength in all…
Suicide more likely after brushes with the law
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who come into contact with the criminal justice system are at increased risk of suicide, a Danish study shows, even if they're found not guilty.The findings expand on US research showing that in the 1980s, jail inmates were nine times as likely to kill themselves as the general population.In…
'The Roommate' slips into box office top spot
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The low-budget and widely panned horror flick "The Roommate" opened at the top of the North American box office during a sluggish weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.The psychological thriller starring Leighton Meester as a deranged college freshman obsessed with her roommate Minka Kelly grossed $15.6 million in its three days, despite…
U.S. backs transition, warns of attempts to derail
CAIRO (Reuters) – The United States said on Saturday it backed Egypt's drive for orderly reforms but warned of attempts to derail the process, as thousands continued to demonstrate for President Hosni Mubarak's resignation.Mubarak has reshuffled his government, and the leadership of his party resigned on Saturday, but the 82-year-old president insists he will stay…
N.Z museum mulls options for mummified Maori heads
WELLINGTON (AFP) – For decades, New Zealand has campaigned for museums to repatriate the mummified and heavily-tattooed heads of Maori warriors held in collections worldwide -- now it must decide what to do with the gruesome but culturally valuable relics. New Zealand's national museum Te Papa has more than 100 of the heads, known as…
Galifianakis to join Ryan Reynolds in "R.I.P.D."
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Zach Galifianakis is finally ready to join the dead.The comedian has been circling "R.I.P.D.," a supernatural action comedy about a ghost-busting police force, since the fall.This week, the actor took a step toward the light, entering serious talks to star opposite Ryan Reynolds in Universal's adaptation of the Dark Horse…
Airlines slowly ramp up flights, but still cancel
Airlines cancelled more than 2,000 flights Thursday, as they dealt with the lingering effects of the massive storm that paralyzed airports from Texas to Maine and a new dose of bad weather in the Southwest.Another 2,044 flights were cancelled Thursday, according to flight tracking service FlightAware, pushing the total for the week above 18,000. The…
N.Z museum mulls options for mummified Maori heads
WELLINGTON (AFP) – For decades, New Zealand has campaigned for museums to repatriate the mummified and heavily-tattooed heads of Maori warriors held in collections worldwide -- now it must decide what to do with the gruesome but culturally valuable relics. New Zealand's national museum Te Papa has more than 100 of the heads, known as…
New climate data shows warming world: WMO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Last year tied for the hottest year on record, confirming a long-term warming trend which will continue unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday.The first 10 years of the millennium proved to be the hottest decade since records began in the 19th century, it said."The…
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