LONDON (AP) — Benedict Cumberbatch has had a busy 24 hours.The British actor was nominated for a Golden Globe for "Sherlock" and unveiled the first nine minutes of the new "Star Trek" movie at a special presentation Friday in London.Cumberbatch's character John Harrison was introduced in the much-anticipated sci-fi sequel, "Star Trek Into Darkness."Cumberbatch was not allowed to reveal much about...
Push for minimum wage hike intensifies
Label: Business NEW YORK — Before the recession, Amie Crawford was an interior designer, earning $50,000 a year patterning baths and cabinets...
Dec
13
Man dies after falling from Mag Mile hotel while taking photos
Label: World Firefighters grab equipment from inside a Collapse Rescue truck outside the Intercontinental Hotel early Dec. 13, 2012....
Selling flak jackets in the cyberwars
Label: TechnologySAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When the Israeli army and Hamas trade virtual blows in cyberspace, or when hacker groups like Anonymous rise from the digital ether, or when WikiLeaks dumps a trove of classified documents, some see a lawless Internet. But Matthew Prince, chief executive at CloudFlare, a little-known Internet start-up that serves some of the Web's most controversial characters,...
Watson returns as Ryder Cup captain
Label: SportsNEW YORK (AP) — The Americans are bringing back Tom Watson as their Ryder Cup captain with hopes of ending two decades of losing in Europe.The PGA of America announced Watson's selection Thursday morning on the "Today." Watson, an eight-time major champion and one of the most respected figures in golf, will be 65 when the 2014 Ryder Cup is played at Gleneagles in Scotland. That will make him the oldest...
Late BBC star Savile suspected of 199 crimes: UK police
Label: LifestyleLONDON (Reuters) – British television star Jimmy Savile is suspected of carrying out an unprecedented number of sex offences including 31 rapes, police said on Wednesday in their most comprehensive review of the scandal.Revelations about Savile, who died last year, provoked outrage across Britain where he had been a household name since the 1960s.News of Savile’s crimes threw his main employer the...
Dozens sue pharmacy, but compensation uncertain
Label: HealthNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his neck: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, exhaustion and trouble with his speech and attention.He estimates the disease has cost him and his wife thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses and her lost wages, including...
'Lincoln,' gets a leading 7 Globe nominations
Label: EntertainmentBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Steven Spielberg is bringing new glory to Abraham Lincoln.The Civil War epic "Lincoln" leads the Golden Globes with seven nominations, among them best drama, best director for Spielberg and acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.Tied for second-place Wednesday with five nominations, including best drama are the Iran hostage-crisis thriller...
Illinois foreclosures up for 11th month
Label: Business Foreclosure activity in Illinois posted the 11th straight year-over-year increase in November, but compared with a month earlier,...
Dec
12
3 dead after masked gunman opens fire at Portland mall
Label: World A suburban Portland mall remains closed while crime scene experts detail the shooting that left three people dead and one wounded...
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