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  • Did Justin Theroux have bachelor party at NYC

    Justin Theroux is rumoured to have had celebrated his bachelor party in New York City. The 41-year-old actor, who was photographed enjoying a stag party at the Big Apple on Sunday, is fuelling speculation that he could be tying the knot with Jennifer Aniston sooner than expected, Contactmusic reported. A pal of Theroux, writer Gavin McInnes, posted a photo of himself fooling around with the ...

  • Wolfgang Puck catering firm slammed for skimming tips suit

    EXCLUSIVE One of the country’s highest earning chefs is nickel and diming his staff, according to a class action lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court yesterday. A Wolfgang Puck catering company was allegedly sticking venues like Irving Plaza and the Gramercy Theater with a 22 percent service charge and then denying its bartenders and servers tips, the suit states. The company has a ...

  • Lapid tells New York Times I hope to succeed Netanyahu

    "To say Yair Lapid has been on a roller coaster would be an understatement," states the lead in "The New York Times" interview with Minister of Finance Yair Lapid. It goes on to say, "One recent headline blared about his 'meteoric rise and fall,' another said he had gone from 'political darling to national whipping boy'." The newspaper says that ...

  • Seamless and GrubHub to combine no terms revealed

    CHICAGO (AP) -- Seamless North America and GrubHub on Monday announced plans to combine and create an online food ordering service covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the ...

  • Oneida Indian Nation Leader Ray Halbritter discusses the Cuomos casino competition

    he was going to site three casinos in Upstate New York if the Indian nations did not start sharing revenue. From the outside, it looked like a direct threat to the Oneidas, who own the Turning Stone Casino Resort in Verona and want to protect it from competition. Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter said in an interview Friday that he did not see it that way. Here is his response ...


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Movie Review

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

Exhibit A in the case of Why Disney Needs Pixar is Chicken Little, Disneys first solo computer-animated effort. Although a perfectly presentable animated comedy, it lacks any sense of magic or true innovation. Its cobbled-together story feels like Childrens Comedy 101 thrown ... ...

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  • Syracuse firefighters couldnt get enough water at fatal fire

    fatal blaze on Clairemonte Avenue early Sunday couldn't get enough water, said Syracuse fire union president Lonnie Johnson. Johnson said he didn't think the lack of water pressure contributed to the fire being fatal or to the injuries of five firefighters. The first firefighters on the scene were able to get into the building with what's called an attack hose with no problem, he ...

  • Today in Washington House votes on new Stolen Valor Act

    A Marine Corps veteran who served in the Vietnam War displayed his service ribbons and medals during the Central New York Veterans Parade at the New York State Fairgrounds. John Berry / The ...

  • Route 370 bridge construction over Seneca River set to begin in June

    Lysander, NY -- The state Department of Transportation has selected a contractor to repair the Route 370 bridge over Seneca River. Vector Construction Corporation was awarded the project on May 9. The company will start doing preliminary work on the project this week and significant bridge work is scheduled to being the week of June 10, according to Gene Cilento, a state DOT spokesman. The ...

  • Race for the Cure How did your co-worker friend do

    more than 6,200 runners and walkers to the state fairgrounds in Geddes Saturday, according to organizers. The fastest runner in the 5K was Matt Giannino, 20, of Syracuse with a time of 17:44. The fastest female runner was Eillen Ferguson, 35, of Baldwinsville, with a time of 19:12. The fastest cancer survivor in the 5 K was Holly Heinze-Coolican, 51, of Syracuse, with a time of 24:06. The ...

  • Robots may care for aging baby boomers as number of home aides dwindles

    The New York Times reports researchers have developed a robotic nurse gentle enough to bathe elderly patients and a robotic butler that fetches household objects like cups and can even clean a kitchen. They are also working on a robot that can remind patients to take their medicine, keep track of their eyeglasses and assist in the event of a fall. "There are two trends that are going in ...

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