BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi lawmakers have been given a seven-day extension to finish up their work on a draft constitution before sending the document to the 275-member National Assembly for approval. “Regrettably we were not able to reach a draft we could all agree on,” said Barham Saleh, minister of …
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LONDON – Nicole Kidman (search), Charlie Chaplin (search), the Rolling Stones (search) and Laurence Olivier (search) will be included on the British equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Television network ITV announced Wednesday it was sponsoring the Avenue of the Stars, dedicated to performers from Britain and the Commonwealth. …
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PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – For 21 years, the South Kitsap School District in Washington state called the two-week vacation around Christmas (search) winter break. But in May, with no fanfare, the school board decided that it was political correctness run amok and voted to go back to calling it Christmas …
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Overweight people are less likely to receive recommended preventive care services, such as mammograms, Pap smears, and flu shots, according to a new study. Overweight women are more likely to get breast and cervical cancer, and overweight elderly people have a higher risk of complications from flu, says researcher Truls …
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LOS ANGELES – The John Singleton (search) revenge flick “Four Brothers” (search) beat its cinematic siblings to take the top spot at the weekend box office. But the R-rated action film’s three-day ticket sales of $20.7 million did little to stem a prolonged box office slump, which entered its third …
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JERUSALEM – Israel’s (search) withdrawal from the Gaza Strip (search) presents a historic opportunity for the Palestinians and could form the cornerstone of a future state, a senior Palestinian official said Tuesday. “This is a momentous and very important point in history for us, but now we want to start …
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LAS VEGAS – Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. (HET) , which recently completed its $9 billion buyout of rival Caesar’s Entertainment Inc. (search) , said Thursday its second-quarter profit grew 17 percent as gambling increased across its chain of casinos. Net income rose to $105.8 million, or 84 cents per share, from …
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NEW YORK – One of the chief teachings of Barney, the purple dinosaur, is to just be yourself. For Regis Philbin (search), even that’s not enough to win the “Best Regis” award. Barney is just one of Philbin’s challengers for the honor, which will be announced Sept. 23 at the …
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PLAINFIELD, Ind. – A leading U.S. Muslim group called on President Bush Wednesday to show his support for mainstream Islam in this country and worldwide by meeting with the group next week in Chicago. Bush could make a powerful statement to the world’s 1.2 billion Muslims by appearing at the …
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