NAIROBI, Kenya — David Odhiambo was one of the blue-uniformed security guards tasked with protecting Nairobi’s Westgate Mall one year ago when four heavily armed terrorists attacked. The work David was paid to do – search purses and bags, mostly – earned him two bullets in the head, injuries that cost him his job. Nairobi […]
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“There is no basis for any of the claims of plaintiffs under the domestic law of any nation or state or under any form of international law,” U.S. District Judge Jack B. Weinstein in Brooklyn wrote in a 233-page ruling. “The case is dismissed.” Lawyers who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Vietnamese citizens […]
ATLANTA Chris Kelly of the ’90s rap duo Kriss Kross died of a drug overdose, a medical office investigator said Monday. A toxicology screening revealed that Kelly, 34, had a mixture of drugs in his system when he was pronounced dead on May 1, said Betty Honey of the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office in […]
HYDERABAD, India- A powerful cyclone that slammed into India’s eastern seaboard weakened as it moved inland Monday, leaving at least eight dead in its wake. Rescue workers readied helicopters, aircraft and ships to carry out relief operations once daylight made clear the extent of damage. In another storm lashing Asia, Typhoon Vongfong was downgraded to […]
Updated Monday, Oct. 13: Turkey says no deal with U.S. regarding use of its bases has been reached. AREQUIPA, Peru – Turkey will let U.S. and coalition forces use its bases, including a key installation within 100 miles of the Syrian border, for operations against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, American defense officials […]
The charges that Teresa Giudice of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” and her husband failed to file tax returns and tried to hide their income are hardly the first time people in reality TV have made appearances in criminal reports. Here are some other prominent cases: -Richard Hatch, the first winner of “Survivor,” was sentenced to […]
Raise a glass of butterbeer and make a toast — today, July 31, is Harry Potter’s birthday. The Boy Who Lived turns 33 on Wednesday (the Harry Potter wiki lists his year of birth as 1980). Potter shares a birthday with his non-fictional creator, author J.K. Rowling, 남원출장안마 who turns 48. There’s no word on […]
TORONTO – A gunman who shot and killed a soldier at Canada’s national war memorial and then stormed Parliament before he was gunned down had prepared a video recording of himself that police say shows he was driven by ideological and political motives, police said Sunday. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Bob Paulson said in […]
U.S. Marines and their British allies ended combat operations in Helmand Province Sunday. But after 13 years of fighting, few believe the original mission was accomplished, reports CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer. Coalition forces handed over a huge base to the Afghan military and all U.S. Marines have left the most deadly region of Afghanistan. […]
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Four years after “Graffiti,” Lucas became a bona fide Hollywood legend with the release of “Star Wars,” one of the most successful films of all time|With its somewhat unique premise and then-unknown cast, Universal Studios had such little faith in the film’s potential that executives shelved it for six months after it was completed|In 1972, a relatively unknown filmmaker named George Lucas began shooting a low-budget joyride comedy from a screenplay he had written|Five sequels followed, all under Lucas’ supervision, and in 2012 Lucas sold the franchise to Disney for $4 billion|With a budget of a little over $777,000, Lucas’ passion project eventually grossed $115 million-plus in theaters, while pulling in an additional $55 million in video rental sales throughout the years|”American Graffiti” garnered five Oscar nominations in 1974, including a nod for best picture}
In 1972, a relatively unknown filmmaker named George Lucas began shooting a low-budget joyride comedy from a screenplay he had written. The story was set in Modesto, Calif., during the late summer of 1962 and centered on a group of music-loving teens spending one last night together before heading off to college. Met with disapproval […]