By | Associated Press – Mon, Aug 20, 2012
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The notable films of director Tony Scott, who died Sunday in an apparent suicide at age 68:
— "The Hunger," 1983.
— "Top Gun," 1986.
— "Beverly Hills Cop II," 1987.
— "Days of Thunder," 1990.
— "Revenge," 1990.
— "The Last Boy Scout," 1991.
— "True Romance," 1993.
— "Crimson Tide," 1995.
— "The Fan," 1996.
— "Enemy of the State," 1998.
— "Spy Game," 2001.
— "Man on Fire," 2004.
— "Deja vu," 2006.
— "The Taking of Pelham 123," 2009.
— "Unstoppable," 2010.
The engineer of the commuter train that derailed last week in Connecticut observed an "unusual condition" on the track before the wreck, federal officials said Friday without explaining what ...
One of the first lessons one learns in English class is that context is everything. The same holds true in Spanish.
May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 79:23:19" 2. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +4:43" 3. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +5:52" 4. Michele Scarponi (Italy / Lampre) +6:48" 5. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) +7:28" 6. Przemyslaw Niemiec (Poland / Lampre) +7:43" 7. Rafal Majka (Poland / Saxo - Tinkoff) +8:09" 8. Benat Intxausti (Spain / Movistar) +10:26" 9. Mauro Santambrogio (Italy / Vini Fantini) +10:32" 10. Domenico Pozzovivo (Italy / AG2R) +10:59" 11. ...
Henny Youngman, the late borscht belt comedian, told hundreds of politically incorrect jokes. One of them was his response when asked, “How’s your wife?” “Compared to what?” he’d say.
Jimmy Fallon released a brilliant Game of Thrones parody on Friday's episode of Late Night and, really, the whole thing is fantastic. But it really served as an introduction for the next king of the remote control throne. No, seriously, look closer: they made a spot-on reproduction of the iron throne, but with television remotes. It turns out the world of late night television, especially at NBC, is a lot like Game of Thrones. There are arguments, back room dealings and a murky line of succession often corrupted by ego. ...
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepalese official says five climbers are missing and feared dead on the world's third highest mountain.
A former minor leaguer says cheating is alive and well in professional baseball.
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Residents in rural northeastern California assessed damage to their homes and businesses Friday from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake, one of the strongest temblors to hit the densely forested region in decades.
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