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Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Carol Burnett, the trailblazing comedienne whose variety show was a top draw on CBS for over a decade, was named the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Tuesday. Burnett, 80, will receive the award in an Oct. 20 in a ceremony to be...
Tags: Mark Twain, Tim Conway, Tina Fey, CBS Corp., Entertainment Events
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, David Cook, Holidays, Vegan Diet, Equestrian
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Jon Stewart accuses NRA of fear-mongering at convention
The National Rifle Assn. held its annual convention last weekend in Houston, where conservative pundits like Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck railed at efforts to enact tighter gun control measures -- and, as Jon Stewart pointed out Monday on "The Daily Show,"...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Glenn Beck, Michael Bloomberg, Gun Control, Wayne LaPierre
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Letters: Narrowing the NRA
Re "Both sides of debate at NRA convention," May 4 When the National Rifle Assn. backed improved background checks on gun buyers in the 1990s, the organization truly was nonpartisan. Time and money have changed that. Witness the lineup of speakers...
Tags: Mark Kirk, Ted Cruz, Rick Perry, John McCain, Patrick J. Toomey
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Nichola D. Gutgold: How we will know America is ready for a female president
What do you think it will take to elect a woman president? Do you think America is ready for a woman president? As I research and write about women and the presidency, I am asked these questions a lot. Both imply there is something we need to do to...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Politics, Human Interest, Elections, The Pennsylvania State University
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Fear not, the IRS won't be collecting your medical records
Led by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), a number of House Republicans asserted this week that the newly scandalized Internal Revenue Service, in its role as Obamacare enforcer, would collect sensitive personal medical records. That was one of the latest...
Tags: Employment, Internal Revenue Service, Justice System, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Michele Bachmann
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Lorne Michaels, 'Doctor Who,' Robin Roberts report receive Peabody Awards
Staff writerABC's Robin Roberts has received the prestigious Peabody Award for sharing her health story in frank and detailed terms. The citation to her "Robin's Journey" reporting reads: "By allowing her network to document and build a public service campaign...Tags: University of Georgia, Lorne Michaels, TNT (tv network), BBC, Scott Pelley
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'Breaking Bad': The case of Bryan Cranston's missing script
As "Breaking Bad" gears up for its final season, a wayward script allegedly stolen from star Bryan Cranston's car has potentially jeopardized the secrecy shrouding the finale of the Emmy-winning AMC series. Xavier McAfee, 29, has been accused of...Tags: Tina Fey, Trials, ABC (tv network), Breaking Bad (tv program), Entertainment
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Speaking of Dan Quayle and 'Murphy Brown' ... [Blowback]
In response to Jonah Goldberg's Op-Ed on Tuesday, "The wisdom of Dan Quayle": What? It's been 20 years since the Murphy Brown-Dan Quayle feud, and we're still talking about this? I suppose I should be flattered. And not surprised. After all, we’re...
Tags: White House, Entertainment, United Negro College Fund, Religion and Belief, Iraq
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Sarah Palin, NRA's backward view of guns, 'politics of emotion'
It’s been kind of entertaining to see the world-class sophistry on display in Houston at the NRA’s annual convention. The message is: If you feel devastated about the slaughters of Sandy Hook, or Aurora, or Tucson, instead of trying to...
Tags: New York City, Personal Weapon Control, Michael Bloomberg, Barack Obama, Wayne LaPierre
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NRA Convention: Sarah Palin Says Leaders Exploiting Tragedy of Shootings
Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says recent mass shootings have prompted leaders in Washington, D.C., to exploit tragedy in order to limit the freedoms of law-abiding people. Palin spoke at the National Rifle Association's...
Tags: Washington, DC, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
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Widow of "American Sniper" speaks at NRA convention
HOUSTON -- The widow of slain former military sniper Chris Kyle made a surprise appearance at the annual National Rifle Assn. convention on Friday, addressing a packed auditorium of hundreds. Taya Kyle, 38, a slim figure with long brown hair, appeared...
Tags: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Iraq, Criminals, National Rifle Association of America, U.S. Military
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