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Tornado victims include animal lover, man in truck
(AP) One was an animal lover. Another loved the...
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Tornado victims include animal lover, man in truck
(AP) One was an animal lover. Another loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field.
Cannes: 'The Immigrant' stirs emotional response
(AP) James Gray's sincere melodrama "The Immigrant" has divided the Cannes Film Festival not for its politics or its audaciousness, but for its sentimentality.
Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine
(AP) Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using...
A controversial victory lap for Lewis at Cannes
(AP) Jerry Lewis, so beloved in France, isn't quite overcome with emotion now that he's back at the Cannes Film Festival.
Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
(AP) It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet.
whimsical take on Shakespeare's 'Windsor'
“He's at the point where he needs to be taught a lesson,” said Brian McGuinness, who is portraying the bumbling character in Ghostlight Productions' Shakespeare in the Park presentation of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” through June 2 at...
'Gatsby' jazzing up the fashion world
DETROIT — Baz Luhrmann's “The Great Gatsby” has been inspiring product tie-ins and TV events. Check out these examples, none of which, thankfully, involves an aftershave named “Old Sport.”
An artist — or just a regular Peeping Tom?
NEW YORK — In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneath a table. And there is one of a man, in jeans and a T-shirt, lying...
“Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?”
“We remember the men who died to serve our country. We raise our flags and decorate the graves.”Josh SchnabelKunkle
Meet Nero
Nero is a 2-year-old neutered Doberman Pinscher. He is very keen, super energetic with tremendous strength and stamina. He likes to be with his people and is not suited to kennel or backyard life; he needs human interaction and leadership.
Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland
(AP) The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band's name to further his solo career and want a judge to strip the rocker of his ability...
Rare Superman comic found in house insulation
(AP) It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers...
Porch-bound paradise
WILKES-BARRE — Joe Matteo knew something was missing from the Frederick Stegmaier Mansion from the moment he bought it.
From the crypt: Like a butterfly, safety is elusive
So, want to hear something romantic?Once upon a time, there was a prince who loved a princess so much he “came in through the coal bin” to see her.
Seasonal flora to fawn over
Locals buying all types of greenery to plant this Memorial Day weekend
FORTY FORT — Business was in full bloom this week for area garden centers and landscapers, and one local wholesale florist said the season is one of the strongest he's ever seen.
Cannes: Dern a leading man again in 'Nebraska'
(AP) For the aging, gruff patriarch of his father-son road trip "Nebraska," Alexander Payne tried to lure Gene Hackman out of retirement and considered the likes of Robert...
First lady to students: 'I have failed at things'
(AP) Failure is OK, but continuing to work hard is more important, Michelle Obama said Friday.
Snooki: NJ Gov Christie 'just doesn't like us'
(AP) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was never a fan of MTV's "Jersey Shore," saying it unfairly cast the state in a negative light.
6 Wyeth paintings fetch $2M at NYC auction
(AP) Six paintings by the famous Wyeth family of artists have sold for just over $2 million at a New York City auction.
With hits, Demi Lovato radio-ready with 4th album
(AP) Before achieving back-to-back radio hits with "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Heart Attack," Demi Lovato wondered why she had yet to find her breakthrough on the...
Review: Haunting, effective revival of 'The Weir'
(AP) Acclaimed Irish dramatist Conor McPherson ("The Shining City") showed the power and treachery of storytelling in his 1997 Olivier Award-winning classic, "The Weir." One...
Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer
(AP) New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey...
Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS
(AP) Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance.
At Cannes' movie palace, talk of TV's rise
(AP) The annual Cannes festival on the French Riviera is the grandest platform in the world for the highest ambitions of film, a place where the art form is worshipped with...
Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
(AP) Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Storm took classmates, parents as it swept through
(AP) One loved unicorns. Another, nicknamed "ladybug," sang country songs. Another dreamed of one day owning a pontoon boat.
We mark their lives Under the ground and above it, memories live on all over Northeastern Pennsylvania
They sit silently under the shade of tall trees or out in the open amid well-groomed lawns, quiet monuments to those who have gone before us.
MAGICAL MAYO?
Even that which we loathe can have redeeming value. Case in point: mayonnaise. Don't get me started on everything so wrong with it. But having just witnessed a miracle, I must give credit where credit is due. Picture an almost brand-new, custom-made, wooden...
