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Some great movies and DVD sets are making their way on to store shelves today. Check out these recent releases: Eastbound & Down: The Complete First Season [ DVD review]- a raunchy comedy that skewers fame, American entitlement, and everyday life with its vicious wit and take-no-prisoners attitude; Parker Lewis Can’t Lose: [...]

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Times Online

Child Survives Crash of Yemeni Jet Carrying 153New York TimesPARIS — Teams searching the Indian Ocean for survivors of the crash of a Yemeni passenger jet early Tuesday have rescued a child, officials there said, as air safety authorities in Europe raised questions about the plane that went down …Toddler survives Yemeni jet crash; [...]

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Times Online

Iraq regains control of cities as US pulls backReutersBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq regained full control of its towns and cities on Tuesday, declaring the day a national holiday for Iraqis to celebrate the withdrawal of US troops, six years after invading to topple Saddam …Celebrations mark US hand over to Iraqi security forcesTimes OnlineUS [...]

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FOXNews

Reverse discrimination ruling leaves confusionThe Associated PressHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Supreme Court ruling in favor of white New Haven firefighters who said they were victims of reverse discrimination will probably leave employers confused, civil rights advocates and labor attorneys say. …Supreme Court Finds Bias Against White FirefightersNew York TimesHigh court ruling buoys white Buffalo [...]

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Watch an exclusive clip from Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Bruno’ on Moviefone.
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Diane Keaton is fine after she hit her head sumo wrestling for her new movie ‘Morning Glory.’
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The DVD
Talk Review Database continues to grow, even when the editor is on
vacation and wishes it would stop.  Check out these recent
reviews: The
Seventh Seal: 2-Disc Special Edition (Criterion)
- Potent and thought-provoking, the film has held up well during the
last 52 years, thanks to its universal premise and strong performances;
Beau Geste - a great adventure wrapped [...]

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Washington Post

Ruling May Not Derail NomineeWashington PostThe Supreme Court's rejection of a decision against white firefighters endorsed by Judge Sonia Sotomayor gives Republicans a renewed chance to attack her speeches and writings but is not expected to imperil her …Ruling in firefighters case fuels critics of SotomayorLos Angeles TimesHigh court backs white firefighters in race [...]

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Washington Post

Doctor tried to find working phone for 30 minutes while Michael …New York Daily NewsMichael Jackson's doctor scrambled for 30 minutes to find a working phone to call 911 as the superstar lay dying in his palatial Bel Air mansion, the doctor's lawyer revealed Monday. The land lines in the rented mansion were all [...]

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Washington Post

U.S. treads carefully in Honduras crisisLos Angeles TimesA US effort to forestall a military takeover failed, and it is now focused on encouraging a political solution. But it doesn't threaten sanctions and won't say whether it regards events as a coup. By Paul Richter Reporting from Washington — After …Obama says coup in Honduras [...]

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