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It's husband No. 3 for actress Kate Winslet
NEW YORK (AP) — Kate Winslet has tied the knot again. The Oscar-winning actress wed Ned Rocknroll in New York earlier this month. The private ceremony was attended by Winslet's two children as well as a few friends and family members, her...Tags: Ceremonies, Celebrities, Culture, Arts and Culture, The Reader (movie)
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Skydiver gearing up again for jump from stratosphere on Sunday
Reuters(Reuters) - An Austrian daredevil hopes to end a week-long delay on Sunday and skydive from a balloon flying 23 miles above the planet, breaking a 52-year-old altitude record - and the sound barrier in the process. On Saturday, skydiver Felix...Tags: Media Industry, U.S. Air Force, Sports, Air and Aviation Sports, Parachuting
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Man who sneaked onto plane attended U. Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A Nigerian man who once attended the University of Michigan boarded a Virgin America airplane last week with an invalid boarding pass and showed an attendant his university identification card. University spokeswoman Kelly...Tags: Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, FBI, Education
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F-35 fighter jet program reaches milestone with vertical takeoff
The F-35 fighter jet, a nearly $400-billion weapons program under development for more than a decade, hit a major milestone when it completed its first-ever vertical takeoff. On Monday, aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corp. released a video in...
Tags: Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Military Equipment, Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Defense, Military Aircraft
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As stocks hit new highs, is the market overheating?
NEW YORK -- Wall Street will be watching Ben Bernanke's testimony before Congress on Wednesday, hoping the Federal Reserve chairman will offer clues as to when the central bank may begin turning off its spigot of easy money. Investors will also be...Tags: Prices, U.S. Congress, Ben Bernanke, Central Bank, Federal Reserve
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Many fliers willing to pony up for better seats, poll finds
Most of us will put up with a cramped middle seat on a short flight. But on trips more than three hours long, we are ready to crack open our wallets and pay for a window or aisle seat. That is one of the findings of a recent Harris Interactive poll of...Tags: Transportation Security Administration, Harris Interactive Incorporated, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Entertainment, New Products
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Virgin America lets you buy other passengers drinks, make pals
Virgin America is making it easier to befriend other passengers at 35,000 feet. The Burlingame, Calif.-based airline’s touch-screen entertainment units on every seat now have a feature that lets passengers buy drinks, meals and snacks for fellow...
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PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - May 20
ReutersCompiled for Reuters by Media Monitors. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com) Leighton Holdings will accelerate cost cutting initiatives to weather deteriorating...Tags: Coal, Estee Lauder Cos., Melbourne (Australia), Loans, Companies and Corporations
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Sprint offers up to $150 in credits to keep U.S. Cellular customers
Tribune reporterChicago-area U.S. Cellular customers that sign up with Sprint and purchase new smartphones will receive at least $150 in credits, an offer that Sprint officials hope will ease the pain of switching carriers as U.S. Cellular exits the local market....Tags: Apple iPhone, Computer Hardware
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: No need to leave Fido behind Vacationers traveling to Orlando don’t have to leave Fifi or Fido behind with Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ VIP ¿ Very Important Pet ¿ package...Tags: Rocketry, Healthy Diet, Fenway Park, Marlins Park, Swimming
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EU mergers and takeovers (May 17)
ReutersBRUSSELS, May 17 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS -- Czech group Agrofert to buy Italian pasta maker Barilla's German bakery chain Lieken...Tags: Great-West Lifeco Incorporated, Companies and Corporations, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Manufacturing and Engineering, IBM
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Summer travel? Think beyond airfare
As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. Price and flight schedules are clearly the primary factors for...Tags: United Air Lines, Air Transportation Delays, Media Industry, Los Angeles International Airport, Expedia Incorporated
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