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South Korea marks Buddhist holiday amidst scandal
World NowSEOUL -- South Korea marked a holiday honoring Buddha's birthday with services in 20,000 temples across the country amidst a scandal over the behavior of monks who had been filmed gambling, drinking and smoking in a hotel suite. About 22% of South Korea's... -
Metta World Peace admits ignorance about Memorial Day
To both his amusement and annoyance, former Lakers Coach Phil Jackson noticed the player formerly known as Ron Artest genuinely try to do the right thing while tripping over himself in the process. Memorial Day marked one of those many moments. Artest,...
Tags: Memorial Day, Ron Artest, Human Interest, Phil Jackson, Labor Day
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Kendrick Perkins takes dig at Andrew Bynum's IQ (Web links)
--The Daily Thunder's Royce Young notes Kendrick Perkins' exchange before the Spurs-Thunder Western Conference series. Perkins on the difference between defending Tim Duncan and Andrew Bynum: "Well, Duncan is smart." --ESPN the Magazine's Chris Broussard...
Tags: Memorial Day, Andrew Bynum, Brian Shaw, Labor Day, Pau Gasol
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On Memorial Day, Obama talks of closure for wars old and new
WASHINGTON — Most Memorial Day messages from presidents involve the sort of solemn boilerplate remarks that barely break through the barbecue smoke and picnic chatter. On Monday, President Obama took a decidedly different tack: He noted the end of...
Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Memorial Day, Human Interest, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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The Morning Fix: 'Men in Black' on top. Academy campaigning kicks off.
After the coffee. Before going through two weeks' worth of mail. The Skinny: After two weeks on the road, I'm back in the office. I don't think I'd make it as a ballplayer. Tuesday's headlines include a look at the holiday box office and a coming...
Tags: News Corp., Michael Haneke, Film Festivals, Services and Shopping, Movies
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Memorial Day events honor the fallen and all those who have served
An Oscar-winning actor, an Olympic gold medalist and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa were among the hundreds who turned out on a sun-spangled Monday at the Los Angeles National Cemetery to honor the fallen of conflicts from the Civil War to the...
Tags: Memorial Day, Jon Voight, Awards and Prizes, Human Interest, Wars and Interventions
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Box office: 'Men in Black 3' tops 'Avengers' with $70-million take
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.Though it's been a decade since the "Men in Black" were last on the big screen, Memorial Day box-office receipts proved the franchise is still relevant to moviegoers. The third installment in the sci-fi comedy series starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee...Tags: Will Smith, Memorial Day, The Intouchables (movie), Tommy Lee Jones, Kung Fu Panda 2 (movie)
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California is a Romney home state too
LA JOLLA — David and Cristina Sear were walking their Doberman pinschers in this seaside neighborhood when a big U-Haul truck pulled up around the corner from the $12-million beachfront home Mitt and Ann Romney had just bought. The driver could not...
Tags: Finance, Alcoa Incorporated, MGM Inc., Regional Authority, Greta Garbo
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Obama highlights end of Iraq war during Memorial Day commemoration
WASHINGTON-- Paying tribute to dead soldiers and their families, President Obama said Monday that the nation had reached a "milestone” of relative peace, noting the end of the Iraq war and plans to end America’s role in the Afghan war....
Tags: Memorial Day, Jill Biden, Human Interest, Iraq War (2003-2011), Michelle Obama
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On Memorial Day, remembering California's war dead
L.A. NOWMemorial Day events across California on Monday will mark the sacrifice of fallen soldiers. The Times has compiled a collection of stories about the 701 California service members and 474 others based in California who died during the wars in...... -
Romney campaign thanks veterans on Memorial Day [Video]
Mitt Romney’s campaign released a Memorial Day video Monday commemorating veterans for their service, and saying they’re all “the greatest of his generation.” Titled “Thank You,” the black-and-white video lauds service...
Tags: Politics, Memorial Day, Human Interest, John McCain, Barack Obama
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Celtics beat 76ers in Game 7 on Rajon Rondo's triple-double
BOSTON -- Rajon Rondo had 18 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to an 85-75 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their playoff series on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics will...
Tags: Kevin Garnett, Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade, Paul Pierce, Indiana Pacers
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