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• Obamas, Bidens to kick off USO comedy show next week

  28-04-2016 23:57
  
  President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are joining their wives next week for a USO comedy show in observance of Military Appreciation Month
  
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• Lance Armstrong asking judge to end government lawsuit

  28-04-2016 23:34
  
  Lance Armstrong is asking a judge to end a lawsuit against him by the U.S. government that seeks to recover millions of dollars in sponsorship money the U.S. Postal Service paid to Armstrong's teams from 1998-2004
  
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• Baltimore TV station evacuated in bomb scare

  28-04-2016 21:40
  
  A man who television station employees say threatened to blow up their workplace is now lying on the ground outside the station following several loud bangs
  
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• How Comcast will look after buying DreamWorks Animation

  28-04-2016 21:20
  
  Comcast, already an entertainment giant, is getting even bigger
  
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• The Latest: Knight says Trump has the 'guts' to use a-bomb

  28-04-2016 21:13
  
  Bobby Knight, a Donald Trump backer, is praising former President Harry Truman for "having the guts" to drop the atomic bomb on Japan _ and said Trump would "do the same thing."
  
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• For Matt Damon, Jason Bourne has been a lifeblood

  28-04-2016 20:57
  
  In "Jason Bourne," Matt Damon returns to the spy franchise that made him a full-blown movie star
  
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• Review: In Key & Peele's 'Keanu,' the true gangster has paws

  28-04-2016 20:24
  
  Film Review: "Keanu" is Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele's satisfyingly ridiculous and consistently funny big-screen debut for the slyly disarming brand of humor they nimbly practiced on their recently ended sketch comedy series, "Key & Peele."
  
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• Official Whitney Houston doc in the works from Oscar-winner

  28-04-2016 20:15
  
  An official Whitney Houston documentary is in the works from Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald
  
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• Alec Baldwin to host revived 'Match Game' on ABC this summer

  28-04-2016 19:27
  
  It's going to be fun and games for Alec Baldwin as he joins Steve Harvey and Michael Strahan for ABC's summer prime-time game-show block
  
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• Jayhawks ride rocky path to reformation

  28-04-2016 19:21
  
  With disc that mixes the adventurous and familiar, the Jayhawks fight the perception that veteran bands can't put out strong work
  
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• The Latest: Judge seals search warrant in Prince case

  28-04-2016 19:19
  
  A Minnesota judge has sealed a search warrant in the investigation of Prince's death after authorities argued that making it public would hamper their work
  
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• Les Waas, creator of the Mister Softee jingle, dies at 94

  28-04-2016 19:14
  
  The creator of the Mister Softee jingle heard in hundreds of ice cream trucks since 1960 has died
  
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• Seth Rudetsky sees no 'Disaster' casting his friends in show

  28-04-2016 19:00
  
  Seth Rudetsky has always had a dream of writing and performing in a show surrounded by his friends. Now he's done it
  
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• Review: Cloying and farfetched, 'Mother's Day' unfit for mom

  28-04-2016 18:55
  
  A series of ridiculously farfetched events make up "Mother's Day," the third and worst installment in veteran director Garry Marshall's trio of starry ensemble holiday rom-coms
  
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• Waltz with Leo, Brad or Beyonce _ or their holograms anyway

  28-04-2016 18:30
  
  You can waltz with Leo, pirouette to "Swan Lake" or join Beyonce on the disco floor
  
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• 10 Culture Essentials for May

  28-04-2016 17:57
  
  The Tube Train, a linoleum cut by Cyril E. Power, is part of the show, Unfinished Business at the Met Breuer.
  May. It’s the time of the year here in New York where we traditionally ask ourselves, “Will it ever be really warm again?” And then one week later we start complaining about how hot it is on the subway platform. Forget the weather and get yourself to these 10 exhibitions, TV shows, new films, concerts and books, because it’s truly an outstanding mo
  
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• PARTY LINE: Republican sources claim Marty Golden appointee led to Dem voter purge

  28-04-2016 17:48
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyThe Brooklyn Board of Elections chopped more than 120,000 Democratic voters from borough rolls last Tuesday, just in time for New York’s presidential primary, and Republican insiders claim the scandal has ties to Kings County’s reigning conservative — state Sen. Martin Golden (R–Bay Ridge).Republican chief election clerk Diane Haslett-Rudiano was the only official to take heat for the mysterious Democratic
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner uses women's room at Trump hotel, posts video

  28-04-2016 17:34
  
  Caitlyn Jenner has taken up Donald Trump's offer and used the women's restroom at one of his luxury buildings
  
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• Meet the Artists and Makers of BKLYN DESIGNS, May 6-8

  28-04-2016 17:31
  
  Sponsored By BKLYN DESIGNS.Presented by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, BKLYN DESIGNS is Brooklyn’s premiere design event showcasing a cross section of design architecture and art.Created By BlankSlateBrooklyn is a city of artists and makers, and there’s no celebration of its creative spirit quite like the annual BKLYN DESIGNS fair. From modern heirloom furniture and artistic lighting to sustainable surfacing and handmade accessories, the show will feature inspiring work from emerg
  
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• So long, Elsbeth Tascioni, but Carrie Preston is still on TV

  28-04-2016 17:27
  
  Carrie Preston appeared on only 14 episodes of "The Good Wife" during its 7-year run, but each time her spacey yet keenly observant lawyer, Elsbeth Tascioni, appeared on-screen, her presence was met with excitement from fans
  
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• Duke Ellington personal items heading to NYC auction

  28-04-2016 17:27
  
  Duke Ellington's suits, piano and other belongings are heading for auction
  
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• Reports: Prescription drugs found with Prince at death scene

  28-04-2016 17:24
  
  Several news organizations are reporting that prescription drugs were found with Prince when he was found dead in his Paisley Park complex
  
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• Corea, Alexander to headline Montreal Jazz Festival

  28-04-2016 17:24
  
  A preteen prodigy and a master celebrating his 75th birthday will be among the headliners at the Montreal International Jazz Festival
  
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• In 'Papa,' Hemingway returns to Cuba via the silver screen

  28-04-2016 17:15
  
  Ernest Hemingway returns to Cuba via the silver screen in "Papa," the first Hollywood feature film to be shot on the island since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution
  
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• Comcast buying DreamWorks Animation for about $3.55B

  28-04-2016 17:11
  
  Comcast buying DreamWorks Animation for about $3.55 billion
  
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• Pacquiao presses senatorial campaign despite kidnap threat

  28-04-2016 16:30
  
  Boxing star Manny Pacquiao pressed on with his campaign for the Philippine Senate despite a reported militant plot to kidnap him
  
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• No awards, just viewers for 'NCIS: LA' _ and a happy star

  28-04-2016 16:20
  
  "NCIS: Los Angeles" wins no awards and scant critical love, but 11 million viewers enjoy it every week
  
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• In 'BFG,' Rylance takes on a new role: Spielberg regular

  28-04-2016 16:05
  
  In the upcoming 'The BFG,' Mark Rylance takes on a new role: Steven Spielberg regular
  
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• Essence Festival Durban to be held in November

  28-04-2016 16:03
  
  The inaugural Essence Festival in Durban, South Africa, will be held in November
  
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• Holocaust Remembrance Day to connect 9 states with plays

  28-04-2016 15:58
  Nine states will host events to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day with readings of plays that deal with that darkest time in world history
  
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• Andrea Barrett wins $30,000 short story prize

  28-04-2016 14:00
  
  Andrea Barrett, best known for the award-winning short story collection "Ship Fever," has won a $30,000 prize for excellence in short fiction
  
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• Beach Boys to headline Memorial Day concert in DC

  28-04-2016 12:14
  
  The Beach Boys will be the headliners for this year's annual Memorial Day concert on the U.S. Capitol lawn
  
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• FUZZY BROOKLYN: All ears! Dogs visit Borough Hall to hear about Beep’s adoption event

  28-04-2016 08:59
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThey’re political animals!
  The People’s House became a dog house on Wednesday when pooches scurried into Borough Hall to listen to Borough President Adams announce his upcoming dog adoption event, and delighted staffers say it was anything but a dog day afternoon.
  “It was so great,” said the Beep’s press secretary Patrick Rheaume. “My only regret is not having a tennis ball so we could play fetch
  
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• WILLIAMSBURG: Hit the gas! Williamsburg residents, pols fight floating generator

  28-04-2016 08:48
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThey are fighting the power!
  Williamsburg residents and pols are firing up their efforts to stop a planned floating power plant in the Wallabout Channel after finding out about it only last week — demanding the federal government give them more time to research and weigh in on the gas-burning barge that many worry will pump noise and air pollution into the neighborhood.“This project raises serious concerns about boaters&
  
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• BUSHWICK: Police hunting for gunman who shot and killed Bushwick man

  28-04-2016 08:20
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Madeline AnthonyBrooklyn PaperA gunman fatally shot a man in his Bushwick home on Tuesday, and now police are on the hunt for the perpetrator.
  Police say someone gunned down 39-year-old Linden Street resident Angel Pomales some time before 11:50 am.Authorities responded to a 911 call at his building between Wyckoff and Irving avenues just before noon, where they found Pomales with a bullet wound in his right shoulder, police said.Medics took him to nearby W
  
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• Beyonce slays at tour opening, offers no insight into album

  28-04-2016 07:59
  
  Beyonce moved seamlessly between scorned woman and confident seductress on the opening night of her Formation world tour in Miami on Wednesday
  
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• DEVELOPMENT: It’s a dock-saster! City, advocates mulling suit over faulty wharf design

  28-04-2016 07:55
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Dennis LynchBrooklyn PaperNext up on the dock-et…The Parks Department and waterfront advocates may sue the engineers of Bay Ridge’s ill-fated Eco Dock. The $1.1 million, allegedly hurricane-proof, floater operated just one season as a boat-launch and programming space before a 2015 storm broke the fasteners securing its gangway to the 69th Street Pier. The waterfront group considering the littoral litigation believes it stands on firm legal gro
  
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• 'Angry Birds' maker wants phones out as film credits roll

  28-04-2016 07:41
  
  The creators of "Angry Birds" hope movie theater audiences don't get their feathers ruffled if some filmgoers pluck out their mobile devices at the end of "The Angry Birds Movie" and point them at the screen
  
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• PARTY LINE: Republican sources claim Marty Golden behind Dem voter purge

  28-04-2016 07:36
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyThe Brooklyn Board of Elections chopped more than 120,000 Democratic voters from borough rolls last Tuesday, just in time for New York’s presidential primary, and Republican insiders claim the scandal has ties to Kings County’s reigning conservative — state Sen. Martin Golden (R–Bay Ridge).Republican chief election clerk Diane Haslett-Rudiano was the only official to take heat for the mysterious Democratic
  
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• Indians spoil Berrios debut with 6-5 win over Twins

  28-04-2016 06:27
  
  Francisco Lindor drove in three runs and the Cleveland Indians spoiled the big league debut of Jose Berrios with a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night
  
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• WAITING IN THE WINGS: Bring the noise! Public Enemy to play free show in Brooklyn park this summer

  28-04-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperBelieve the hype!
  Legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy will headline a free show in a Brownsville park this summer as part of the annual Summer Stage season which features concerts, theater performances, dance parties, and movie screenings across four Brooklyn green spaces.
  The politically conscious wordsmiths behind hits “Don’t Believe the Hype” and “Fight the Power” will take over Betsy Head Park on J
  
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• THE DAD: The Dad’s long goodbye starts today

  28-04-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Scott Sagerfor Brooklyn PaperFinally, after more than five and a half years, I’m giving my daughters something they’ve been asking for — I’m retiring from this column at the end of next month — and they can have their precious privacy back.
  Just to be clear, before I started writing about being their dad, back when my girls were 15 and 12 years old, we talked about it. They were unsure what it would be like having bits of their
  
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• STANDING O: Literacy is Fun

  28-04-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyGravesendOh, the places you’ll go!The Cat in the Hat jumped off the pages, Sam I am ate green eggs and ham, and Horton heard a Who at the Family Literacy Night on April 19 at PS 212, Lady Deborah Moody School in Gravesend.Children, all cozy and comfy in theirpjs, and theirparents were treated to an evening of stories, crafts, learning, and fun. Students sat in rapt attention as their teachers spun the animated tales by the
  
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• STANDING O: By the sea, by the sea, the fabulous sea!

  28-04-2016 06:00
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyConey IslandMore than 70 teens from across the city took part in the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit at WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) New York Aquarium this month, thanks to the genius of Sean Russell, founder and director of the innovative Youth Ocean Conservation Summit.
  Teens headed to the seaside to be inspired and become active in marine conservation issues. They were empowered to write and implement their own
  
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• JOE KNOWS: Only one Pearl: Baller Washington dead at 52

  28-04-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joseph StaszewskiBrooklyn DailyHoops legend Dwayne “Pearl” Washington played to a different beat, and New York City followed the sound — everywhere. The Brooklyn-born former Syracuse star died last week at the age of 52 after battling a brain tumor, but Ruth Lovelace — now the boys’ hoops coach at Washington’s alma mater Boys & Girls — can still remember from her younger days the harmony he struck, ball-in-hand
  
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• HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Struggling Bonnies drop second-straight league match

  28-04-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joseph StaszewskiBrooklyn DailyBack to work.
  That is the Fontbonne Hall softball team’s mantra after a second-straight league loss to Mary Louis Academy 4–1 at Dyker Beach Park on April 26 — this one featuring quiet bats and costly mistakes.“We need a lot of practice,” senior ace Bianca Marletta said. “We need a lot of practice with fielding, everything. We need to work as a team. That’s it.”The Bonnies missed
  
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• Fold-fashioned: See gigantic origami at the cherry blossom festival

  28-04-2016 06:00
  
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• EVENT: Fold-fashioned: See gigantic origami at the cherry blossom festival

  28-04-2016 06:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Maddie AnthonyBrooklyn PaperWander along the garden’s paper trail!The 35th annual “Sakura Matsuri” cherry blossom festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this weekend will celebrate Japanese culture with dozens of performances and activities — including a demonstration of “Colossal Origami,” with folded animals created from sheets of paper nine feet long. The results are astounding, s
  
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• DUMBO: Party animals! Dumbo Family Fest brings critters, kids to Brooklyn Bridge Park

  28-04-2016 06:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Zach Jonesfor Brooklyn PaperIt was a wild time!Brooklynites of all ages had a blast at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Dumbo Family Festival on April 23, monkeying around on the Dumbo green space’s new rock-climbing wall, watching a doggie obstacle course competition, and getting up close an personal with a menagerie of wildlife including possums, owls, and turtles.
  “It was a great experience,” said Meghn
  
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• CROWN HEIGHTS: Fold-fashioned: See gigantic origami at the cherry blossom festival

  28-04-2016 06:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Maddie AnthonyBrooklyn DailyWander along the garden’s paper trail!The 35th annual “Sakura Matsuri” cherry blossom festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this weekend will celebrate Japanese culture with dozens of performances and activities — including a demonstration of “Colossal Origami,” with folded animals created from sheets of paper nine feet long. The results are astounding, s
  
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