Monthly Archives: August 2013

‘The Butler’: ‘It’s Not A Movie — It’s A Movement’

Lee Daniels has directed critically acclaimed films that deal with difficult subject matter before, but he says working on The Butler was “the hardest thing he’s ever done.” The film chronicles the life of a man who rose from the cotton fields … Continue reading

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Toddler kidnapped from Rhode Island home found in “good health”

Police say a 2-year-old boy has been found in “good health” in Providence, R.I., Sunday night, shortly after they arrested two men in connection with a double homicide and the boy’s abduction from his home. The child, Isaiah Perez, was … Continue reading

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Japan Launches Cute Robot to Space Station

Japan launched a cargo-carrying rocket Sunday loaded with supplies for the crew of the International Space Station, along with a small robot meant as a companion for one of the country’s astronauts. The H-2B rocket blasted off from the southern … Continue reading

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Dying 2-year-old is Pennsylvania couple’s best man at wedding

Looking dapper in a tiny tan pinstripe suit and orange shirt, a 2-year-old boy with only weeks to live served as the best man Saturday afternoon for his parents’ Pennsylvania wedding. Christine Swidorsky carried Logan Stevenson on her shoulder at … Continue reading

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Climate change may increase violence, study shows

It’s a hot day; sweat soaks your forehead, and you just want to get back to your air-conditioned home, so of course you’re going to be angry if the car in front of you doesn’t move when the traffic light … Continue reading

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Anemia may put people at higher risk for dementia

People who have been diagnosed with anemia have a nearly 41 percent higher risk for developing dementia than those who are not anemic, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. Anemia is fairly common among older adults, with … Continue reading

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