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Fla GOP Notices Nan Rich

Janie Campbell | May 23, 2013 | Miami
Great news for longshot Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich: The Florida GOP is attacking her. Here's the GOP press release, which Rich presumably would love to forward to every Democratic primary voter:

Ethan Coen's First Play, 'The Threepenny Opera' Revival, Set For Next Season At Atlantic Theater Company

Katherine Brooks | May 23, 2013 | Arts
NEW YORK -- The world premiere of Ethan Coen's first full-length stage play, a revival of "The Threepenny Opera" and a new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis will highlight the Atlantic Theater Company's upcoming season. The company unveiled its slate of 2013-14 offerings Thursday, which also includes a stage adaptation...

USA: froid, pluie et premier enterrement à Moore dévastée par la tornade

AFPQC | May 23, 2013 | Canada Quebec
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Les habitants de Moore, dans l'Oklahoma, ont enterré jeudi la première des 24 victimes de la terrible tornade qui a ravagé leur ville lundi, et continuaient malgré les orages à déblayer les ruines de leurs maisons.Trois jours après la monstrueuse dépression qui a ravagé une partie de cette banlieue d'Oklahoma...

Car bombs used to enforce corrupt construction system in Quebec, inquiry hears

CP | May 23, 2013 | Canada Politics
MONTREAL - A witness at Quebec's corruption inquiry has described how his car was once blown up when he ran afoul of an asphalt cartel.Gilles Theberge was a director at Sintra, a construction company that was one of four partners in a cartel that controlled the supply of asphalt around...

Whiskey Shortages Emerge As Spirit Continues To Grow In Popularity

Rachel Tepper | May 23, 2013 | Business
Whiskey is having a moment. The broader category of alcohol known as spirits -- which includes whiskey, whisky, rye, bourbon and related spirits -- has for the last few years enjoyed a boom in popularity, partly thanks to a renewed fervor for American, local and small-batch products....

Divorce: Kids' Health Is Compromised By Parental Divorce (VIDEO)

Ashley Reich | May 23, 2013 | Divorce
Divorce is hard, especially on kids. And according to Dr. James Sears of "The Doctors" TV show, parental separation can also compromise kids' mental and physical health. "Some of the things I've seen are depression, anxiety, oftentimes changes in sleep habits, nightmares, insomnia, bed wetting, distress," he said...

Edward Hopper Painting, 'Blackwell's Island,' Sells For $19 Million At Christie's (PHOTO)

Katherine Brooks | May 23, 2013 | Arts
NEW YORK -- An Edward Hopper painting of New York City's Roosevelt Island has sold for just over $19 million at auction. "Blackwell's Island," a large-scale oil painting from 1928, sold at Christie's on Thursday. Christie's identified the seller as a private American collector. The buyer wasn't identified.

The End Of 'Mad Men': January Jones Says It Will Be 'Very Sad'

Leigh Weingus | May 23, 2013 | TV
With the end of "Mad Men" in sight, viewers aren't the only ones feeling a little nostalgic about having only one more season to look forward to. In an interview with Net-A-Porter magazine, January Jones (Betty Francis) admitted that the "Mad Men" goodbye won't be an...

Conservationists Pan Mount Norquay Expansion Plan

Pablo Fernandez | May 23, 2013 | Canada Alberta
Conservation groups say a newly-approved plan to expand Mount Norquay ski hill in Banff will have a negative impact on wildlife. Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent gave the go-ahead Tuesday for the Mount Norquay 2013 Long Range Plan.

Engagement Photos: Redditor Shares Friend's Hilarious Pre-Wedding Snapshot (PHOTO)

Kelsey Borresen | May 23, 2013 | Weddings
Engagement photos have a reputation for being stuffy, posed and cheesy. But soon-to-be-married couple Howard Jiang and Dawn Yang set out to challenge that notion. On Wednesday, Reddit user Kyle Stoldt posted his friends' engagement photo, taken last weekend in Shanghai, in which the bride-to-be...

Wall Street résiste à la vague de froid qui a touché les marchés mondiaux

AFPQC | May 23, 2013 | Canada Quebec
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Wall Street a plutôt bien résisté jeudi à la vague de froid qui s'est abattue sur les marchés asiatiques et européens après un mauvais chiffre chinois et un regain de craintes sur la politique monétaire américaine: le Dow Jones n'a cédé que 0,08% et le Nasdaq 0,11%.Selon des résultats définitifs...

Hearing Set In Lawsuits Over Chicago Public Schools Closings

Joseph Erbentraut | May 23, 2013 | Chicago
A day after the controversial Chicago Board of Education vote to shut down 50 schools, a federal judge today scheduled a four-day hearing in July to decide whether to halt the closures. The hearing before U.S. District Judge John Lee is likely to include witness testimony. Lee set July 16...

Rick Santorum Email Lists Obama 'Abuses'

Lisa_Miller | May 23, 2013 | Politics
In an email to his supporters on Thursday, former Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum listed "abuses" committed by President Barack Obama and his administration. The "top abuses," according to Santorum, include the Internal Revenue Service targeting tea party groups in the lead-up to the 2012...

27 Dark Sides Of Cartoon Universes You Never Got To See

Katla McGlynn | May 23, 2013 | Comedy
Cartoons are are fun for kids and quality entertainment the whole family can get behind, right? Fact is, though, we only get to see 20 minutes of these cartoon worlds at a time. What's going on after the credits roll? We asked you to show us.

Compare the draft and final Duffy Senate reports

CBC | May 23, 2013 | Canada Politics
On May 9, the Senate's committee on internal economy tabled reports on the audits of expense claims by three senators. The audits were conducted by the outside firm Deloitte. The reports recommended that Liberal Senator Mac Harb and Independent Senator Patrick Brazeau repay $51,000 and $48,000 respectively and placed the...

Alberta Health Services Cuts Nursing Jobs At Rockyview Hospital As 30 Seniors Beds Close

Pablo Fernandez | May 23, 2013 | Canada Alberta
Thirty-three nursing staff will be out of a job following the closure of 30 seniors beds at Rockyview hospital. Alberta Health Services will be laying off 23 nursing aides and 10 licensed practical nurses as the hospital closes 30 of its 90 transitional beds for seniors.

URGENT ¥ Le Yémen salue la décision américaine de transférer les détenus de Guantanamo (ambassade)

AFPQC | May 23, 2013 | Canada Quebec
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L'ambassade du Yémen à Washington a salué l'annonce du président américain Barack Obama jeudi de lever le moratoire interdisant le transfèrement de détenus de la prison de Guantanamo à Cuba, où un grand nombre des 166 prisonniers sont yéménites."Le gouvernement du Yémen salue le discours et les actes du président...

CBC's Top Tweets: Boil-water advisory

CBC | May 23, 2013 | Canada
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CBC asked members of the twitterverse to weigh in on whether they still have confidence in the city's water system. Here are some of your replies to our hashtag of the day #MtlH2O To add to the conversation, click the button below and connect with your twitter account.

Fake Psy At Cannes: 'Gangnam Style' Singer's Doppelganger, Denis Carre, Dupes Everyone (PHOTO)

Sara Gates | May 23, 2013 | Entertainment
South Korean singer Psy made a splash at the Cannes Film Festival this week -- or at least his doppelganger did. A "fake" Psy was spotted at the annual event and managed to fool everyone from Naomie Harris to Adrien Brody. As The New York Post...

Québec impose des amendes totalisant plus de 800 000 $ aux garderies privées

PC | May 23, 2013 | Canada Quebec
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QUÉBEC - Les 214 garderies privées subventionnées qui ont pris part au mouvement de grève mercredi à travers tout le Québec devront acquitter des amendes totalisant 802 500 $.Selon les données rendues disponibles jeudi par le ministère de la Famille, le tiers des 654 établissements privés qui bénéficient du soutien...