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Andrew Prokop: The Prokop Report
Calmes: All tricks, no treats for midterm election workers | By Andrew Prokop The New York Times | December 16, 2014 Tens of thousands of workers at the headquarters of the Senate and House...
world
Biden’s second weekend in California
Campaigning in California and New Mexico, Biden aims to ease voter anxieties Joe Biden is hoping to help Democrats in California and New Mexico, while avoiding a repeat of the mess he helped create...
health
Irving Was Not a Good Lawyer
John Irving, who warned you about Roe vs. Wade, hopes to die at his desk. I don't know what else to say about him. I suppose you could say, "He was a lawyer." I...
technology
Gov. Gavin Newsom blocks Patricia Krenwinkel’s 15th bid for parole
Newsom blocks Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel's 15th bid for parole Gov. Gavin Newsom blocked Patricia Krenwinkel’s 15th bid for parole, a day after Krenwinkel’s sentencing, with a statement saying he was “disappointed” in the...
entertainment
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she loves attending press conferences
At debate, Sarah Sanders defends avoiding Arkansas press conferences The White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was at Wednesday’s GOP debate in New Hampshire, and she said it’s a big part of her...
entertainment
Tiffany Jones says she’ll fight for custody of her twin boys
After mother was shot to death, her family fights for custody of twin boys The mother of a 9-year-old girl who was fatally shot by police says she'll fight for custody of her twin...
sport
Lula da Silva returns to Brazil after two long years in jail
Lula da Silva will return to Brazil's presidency in stunning comeback victory on Sunday. Lula da Silva returns after two long years in jail Jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be...
world
Smino’s “Luv 4 Rent” is a love letter to his adopted hometown
Rent is too high in L.A. On Smino's new album 'Luv 4 Rent,' it's on the house 'There is no place like home' For L.A. rapper Smino, the place is LA. As his next...
us
“Logan’s Run” is a classic example of how actors approach character building
Viola Davis leads the way in a different kind of battle: one between the art of acting and the art of creating characters. As is the case with any great performance, acting is nothing...
entertainment
The American Film Review: Sam Mendes
'The English' wants to critique the blood-soaked Old West. Instead, it revels in it' I'm going to sit out the upcoming movie 'Savage' until it's out in theaters, but this morning I had a...