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• Red Bull Music Academy Festival Kicks Off a Month-Long Celebration of Music and Culture

  29-04-2015 23:54
  
  May will be a great month of cutting edge music, conversation and cultural events when the Red Bull Music Academy... Read More… Read More
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• Latest on police-custody death: Protesters march in city

  29-04-2015 23:34
  
  The latest on Baltimore police-custody death: Dozens of protesters march through city
  
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• Station suspends DJ over posting in Baltimore man's death

  29-04-2015 23:24
  
  Station suspends DJ over posting on arrest record of Baltimore man fatally injured in custody
  
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• Latest on police-custody death: Firefighters don't feel safe

  29-04-2015 23:22
  
  The latest on Baltimore police-custody death: Firefighters say they don't feel safe doing job
  
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• 2 adolescents get 4 years in slaying of ex-Miss Venezuela

  29-04-2015 22:38
  
  2 adolescents sentenced to 4 years each in slaying of actress who was ex-Miss Venezuela
  
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• Latest on police-custody death: Attorneys say bail too high

  29-04-2015 22:37
  
  The latest on Baltimore police-custody death: Attorney says bail too high for looting charges
  
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• Latest on game with no fans: No cheers for O's in win

  29-04-2015 22:24
  
  Latest on Baltimore game with no fans: No cheers as Orioles finish off 8-2 win over White Sox
  
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• New York skyline could dim

  29-04-2015 22:07
  
  If one lawmaker gets his way, the New York City skyline will not look so bright at night.  The New York City Council is considering limiting nighttime lighting on most commercial buildings.
  
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• Ex-NBA player Crittenton pleads guilty in fatal shooting

  29-04-2015 21:44
  
  Ex-NBA player Javaris Crittenton pleads guilty in fatal shooting, sentenced to 23 years
  
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• Latest on police-custody death: White House talks about mom

  29-04-2015 21:23
  
  The latest on Baltimore police-custody death: White House spokesman reflects on mom, riot
  
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• #BK Original: Rotimi Akinnuoye and the Bed-Vyne Empire

  29-04-2015 21:00
  
  Fillmore Real Estate presents #BKOriginal, a series about businesses and personalities that capture the true spirit of Brooklyn. Showcase your #BKOriginal photos for... Read More… Read More
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• Latest on game with no fans: White Sox-Orioles make noise

  29-04-2015 20:57
  
  Latest on Baltimore game with no fans: White Sox-Orioles make noise in empty Camden Yards
  
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• Illness memoir 'The Iceberg' wins Wellcome Book Prize

  29-04-2015 20:46
  
  Maron Coutts' 'The Iceberg' wins Wellcome Book Prize for books with a medical theme
  
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• Latest on police-custody death: 35 arrested after curfew

  29-04-2015 20:44
  
  The latest on Baltimore police-custody death: 35 arrested after city curfew
  
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• Latest on game with no fans: O's take big early lead

  29-04-2015 20:34
  
  Latest on Baltimore game with no fans: O's score early, fans outside stadium cheer
  
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• Latest on game with no fans: O's-White Sox ready to play

  29-04-2015 20:19
  
  Latest on Baltimore game with no fans: O's-White Sox ready to play in empty stadium
  
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• Correction: American Indians-Stereotypes story

  29-04-2015 20:05
  
  Correction: American Indians-Stereotypes story
  
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• Latest on police-custody death: Mayor defends riot response

  29-04-2015 19:47
  
  The latest on Baltimore police-custody death: Mayor defends city's handling of riot response
  
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• Space station astronauts get big screen, watch 'Gravity'

  29-04-2015 19:35
  
  Space station astronauts finally get big screen, watch space flick 'Gravity' on movie night
  
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• 1920s silent film, Native American cast get due decades late

  29-04-2015 19:25
  
  Long-lost silent film, Native American cast get due decades later with commercial release
  
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• Rhode Island town nixes ban that led to fight over shave ice

  29-04-2015 19:11
  Rhode Island town where Taylor Swift has home rescinds ban that prompted battle over shave ice
  
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• Iconic portrait of composer J.S. Bach returns to Germany

  29-04-2015 19:09
  
  To America and Bach again: iconic portrait of German composer returning to home city
  
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• Third-generation shoemaker gives Broadway its sole

  29-04-2015 19:08
  
  From soft shoe to 'Kinky Boots,' 3rd-generation shoemaker gives Broadway sole
  
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• Latest on police-custody death: Prosecutor office protest

  29-04-2015 19:04
  
  The latest on Baltimore police-custody death: Small protest at prosecutor's office
  
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• Daredevil's latest feat: Wallenda walks giant Ferris wheel

  29-04-2015 18:55
  
  Nik Wallenda's latest stunt: Daredevil walks across giant spinning Ferris wheel in Florida
  
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• Latest on police-custody death: Symphony plays as city heals

  29-04-2015 18:48
  
  The latest on Baltimore police-custody death: Symphony plays outside as city heals from riots
  
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• Review: Little-known Facebook apps might remain just that

  29-04-2015 18:41
  
  Review: Facebook spreads its wings with home-grown apps to see what sticks _ on your phone
  
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• Fox to air NFL pregame show from Pearl Harbor on Dec. 6

  29-04-2015 18:25
  
  Fox to air NFL pregame show from Battleship Missouri Memorial before Pearl Harbor anniversary
  
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• Trooper reprimanded for photo with Snoop Dogg sues bosses

  29-04-2015 18:22
  
  Texas Department of Public Safety trooper sues after reprimand over photo with Snoop Dogg
  
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• Hulu will exclusively host 'Seinfeld' episodes on demand

  29-04-2015 17:45
  
  Get out! Hulu says it will start hosting all 9 seasons of 'Seinfeld' on demand in June
  
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• #76759: Featuring the House that Herman Built: Theatre of the Oppressed

  29-04-2015 17:42
  Monday, May 18, 2015 7:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterTheatre troupe with community members who face pressing social, economic, health, and human rights issues.
  
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• Calvin Peete, winner of 12 PGA Tour events, dies

  29-04-2015 17:37
  
  Calvin Peete, most successful black golfer before arrival of Tiger Woods, dies
  
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• Hulu lands 'Seinfeld' episodes, future AMC series

  29-04-2015 17:28
  
  As more TV watchers go online, Hulu lands 'Seinfeld' episodes, will stream future AMC series
  
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• Guthrie announces 1st season under new artistic director

  29-04-2015 17:25
  
  'Mockingbird,' 'Pericles,' 'South Pacific' featured in Guthrie's 1st season under new leader
  
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• Weight Watchers founder Jean Nidetch dies at age 91

  29-04-2015 17:20
  
  Jean Nidetch, housewife whose waistline battle led to Weight Watchers, dies in Florida at 91
  
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• Elvis kitsch from Graceland Too museum back on auction block

  29-04-2015 17:13
  
  Kitschy memorabilia owned by late operator of Elvis Too museum returns to auction block
  
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• Weight Watchers creator Jean Nidetch dead at 91

  29-04-2015 17:07
  
  Jean Nidetch, a New York City housewife who tackled her own obesity problem, then shared her guiding principles with others in meetings that became known as Weight Watchers, the most widely known company of its kind, died Wednesday. She was 91. Nidetch had been plagued by a weight problem since childhood and had tried all manner of fad diets, pills and treatments in failed efforts to slim down.
  
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• Son: Weight Watchers founder Jean Nidetch dies at age 91

  29-04-2015 16:43
  
  Son: Jean Nidetch, housewife whose waistline battle led to Weight Watchers, dies at 91
  
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• Padma Lakshmi wants you to go veg for a few meals a month

  29-04-2015 16:35
  
  "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi on balancing life, entertaining and a mostly vegetarian diet
  
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• Dr. Ben Carson book scheduled for October

  29-04-2015 16:26
  
  New Dr. Ben Carson book, 'A More Perfect Union,' scheduled for October
  
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• Conflicting reports given on health of singer Joni Mitchell

  29-04-2015 15:58
  
  Health of hospitalized singer Joni Mitchell subject of conflicting reports by website, friend
  
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• An African version of Spartacus ballet to hit the stage

  29-04-2015 15:57
  
  South African production of Spartacus ballet sets story of rebel slave in an African setting
  
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• Nik Wallenda completes walk of 400-foot wheel in Orlando

  29-04-2015 15:55
  
  Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks untethered across rim of 400-foot Orlando Eye observation wheel
  
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• Your Ideal Week: April 30- May 6

  29-04-2015 15:40
  
  This week ushers in the month of May, and with it the historic opening of the brand new and much-anticipated... Read More… Read More
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• Conflicting reports on condition of singer Joni Mitchell

  29-04-2015 14:31
  
  Website, friend giving conflicting reports on health of hospitalized singer Joni Mitchell
  
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• Jay Z to perform rare songs to promote Tidal service

  29-04-2015 13:09
  
  Jay Z to perform rare songs to promote Tidal streaming service
  
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• Solidarity protest for Baltimore to take place in NYC

  29-04-2015 13:04
  A group known as Shut It Down is taking over Union Square on Wednesday evening to stage a protest in solidarity with Baltimore and to draw attention to the death of Freddie Gray. At around 6 p.m., Shut It Down says it will makes its way around New York City. The group's Facebook page suggests more than 4,000 people are expected at the protest.
  
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• MTA to ban all political advertising

  29-04-2015 12:39
  
  The nation's largest mass transit system is preparing to ban all political advertising on its subways and buses after a judge ruled that a pro Israel group was allowed to display an advertisement containing the phrase "Hamas Killing Jews" on New York City buses.  The resolution is expected to pass Wednesday at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board meeting.
  
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• Joni Mitchell's website: Singer alert, recovery expected

  29-04-2015 11:54
  
  Joni Mitchell's website: Singer-songwriter alert, recovery expected
  
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• 'Fast & Furious 7' is China's biggest ever grossing movie

  29-04-2015 11:51
  
  'Fast & Furious 7' races ahead of 'Transformers 4' to become China's biggest grossing movie
  
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