Colin Dwyer

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Míriam Colón, Puerto Rican Actress And Theater Pioneer, Dies At 80

Saturday, March 04, 2017

Since coming to the U.S., Colón acted in over 90 films, imbuing her often secondary roles with soul. Behind the scenes, as a theater producer, she also blazed a path for other Latino actors to follow.

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President Trump Accuses Obama Of 'Wire Tapping,' Provides No Evidence

Saturday, March 04, 2017

In a series of tweets early Saturday morning, Trump alleged that Obama wiretapped Trump Tower before Election Day, calling him a "bad (or sick) guy." Obama's spokesman calls the claim "simply false."

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Gustav Metzger, Whose Creations Were Works Of Destruction, Dies At 90

Friday, March 03, 2017

The artist, who lost most of his family to the Holocaust when he was young, founded the auto-destructive art movement. He explored how destruction could become an act of creation and dissent.

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One Big Winner Of Snap's Even Bigger IPO: A School That Raked In Millions

Friday, March 03, 2017

In 2012, Saint Francis High School put up $15,000 in seed money for the founders of a fledgling Snapchat. By the time the company went public Thursday, the school turned it into a $24 million return.

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'I'm A Little Dazed, Which ... Is Totally Normal After One Week Living In A Rock'

Thursday, March 02, 2017

Those are the words uttered by French performance artist Abraham Poincheval upon leaving the boulder in which he'd entombed himself for seven days. It was Poincheval's latest artwork of endurance.

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Sweden Brings Back The Draft, Alarmed By Russian Activities

Thursday, March 02, 2017

Citing both difficulties in recruitment and tensions with Russia in the Baltic region, Swedish officials plan to institute gender-neutral conscription among young people beginning in 2018.

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This Tiny Patch Of Mold Cost One Lucky Buyer Nearly $15,000

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

On the mold market — which is a thing, apparently — this bit of green is a "holy relic": some of the mold that helped Alexander Fleming discover penicillin. And it sold for big bucks at auction.

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Unemployed, Living In A Caravan — And Now, Winner Of A $165,000 Literary Prize

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Ali Cobby Eckermann, an Australian indigenous poet forcibly taken from her family as a child, discovered without warning last week she had just won one of the richest literary prizes in the world.

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After Video Of Dispute With Driver, Uber CEO Says He Needs To 'Grow Up'

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Travis Kalanick apologized Tuesday for his actions in a video posted this week, in which Kalanick had a heated argument with an Uber driver after the driver raised complaints about pay.

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After Kansas Shooting, More Than $1 Million Donated For Victims' Families

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Between three GoFundMe pages, thousands of strangers have opened their wallets for the victims. Still, many in India fear last week's shooting shows the U.S. is now a dangerous place for immigrants.

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Bill Paxton, Prolific Actor And Star Of 'Titanic' And 'Apollo 13,' Dies At 61

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Paxton was perhaps best known for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters, but he also took starring turns in TV series like Big Love and Training Day.

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Banned Nerve Agent Killed Kim Jong Nam Within 20 Minutes, Malaysia Says

Sunday, February 26, 2017

The dose smeared on the face of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's half-brother was so high, even an antidote may not have been able to save him, according to the Malaysian health minister.

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'Highly Intoxicated' Driver Plows Into Mardi Gras Crowd, Injuring At Least 28

Sunday, February 26, 2017

An apparent drunk driver careened into spectators at one of Mardi Gras' biggest parades Saturday. "We are grateful that none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening," New Orleans' mayor said.

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'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse Set To Blaze In Southern Skies

Saturday, February 25, 2017

The annular solar eclipse, which will leave just a sliver of sun shining behind the moon, will be visible from the southern hemisphere Sunday. Here's how to watch, even if you're outside its path.

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Lucille Horn, Who Was Nursed To Health In A Coney Island Sideshow, Dies At 96

Saturday, February 25, 2017

At a time when incubators were rejected by most doctors, Martin Couney treated Horn with one at a sideshow of premature infants. She died earlier this month, 96 years after most experts expected.

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WATCH: After Health Scare, Fiona The Baby Hippo Goes For A Dip

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Born six weeks early, the tiny one-month-old hippo has had a rather tough time. But in a video released by the Cincinnati Zoo, Fiona shows off her resilience — and her moves in the pool.

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As Negotiators Talk Peace In Geneva, Bombings Kill At Least 32 In Syrian City

Saturday, February 25, 2017

The blasts Saturday left dozens dead in Homs, mostly held by President Bashar Assad's regime. Those attacks were answered by government airstrikes, even as delegations met abroad for U.N.-led talks.

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The Problem With That Video Of Tigers Squaring Off With A Drone

Friday, February 24, 2017

The enclosure in China's Heilongjiang province, where the drone video was filmed, has been accused of keeping animals in "deplorable conditions."

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Mildred Dresselhaus, 'Queen Of Carbon' And Nanoscience Trailblazer, Dies At 86

Friday, February 24, 2017

The daughter of poor immigrants, Dresselhaus became science royalty for her work with carbon materials. Along the way she opened opportunities for female scientists that didn't exist when she started.

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On Tillerson And Kelly Visit, Mexico Seeks 'Clarity' On Immigration Proposals

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Just days after the Department of Homeland Security detailed how it will implement President Trump's policies, Mexican officials warned Thursday they would not accept "measures imposed unilaterally."

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