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  • US Defense Chief Calls for End to Military Sex Assaults

    U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called for an end to sexual assaults in the military Saturday in a commencement speech to graduates of the West Point military academy in New York state. Hagel called sexual harassment and sexual assault in the military a "profound betrayal" of sacred oaths and trusts and a "scourge" that must be stamped out. A day earlier, President Barack Obama ...

  • Bang With Friends mysterious CEO revealed

    Bang with Friends- the controversial Facebook app run by its CEO and co-founder who just goes by his initial 'C' has been revealed accidentally by Internet New York which included the founders' name on the online ballot. BWF app creator Colin Hodge, 28, and Omri Mor had remained anonymous till last week, but the leak of their identity through Internet Week New York disappointed Hodge, the Daily ...

  • Spanish art gets privileged space in New York museum

    New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has reopened its European paintings galleries after a two-year renovation, giving a privileged space to Spanish masters Velazquez, El Greco and Goya. Prior to the overhaul, the Met's large collection of works by Velazquez, Goya, Ribera, Murillo and El Greco had been distributed in different galleries organized either by artistic movement or ...

  • Tyson Gay roars to 100m victory at New York Diamond League meet

    United States Tyson Gay roared to a 100-metres victory while Sanya Richards-Ross withdrew and high jumper Blanka Vlasic made an emotional comeback triumph in Saturday's New York Diamond League athletics meet.Cold, windy and rainy conditions dimmed bids for spectacular performances at the third of 14 stops in the global series, making health issues a concern as athletes look to the world ...

  • freePatBrown goes viral Suspended student Patrick Brown is amazed by reaction

    suspended for tweeting about the district's failed 2013-14 school budget had no idea his words and actions would resonate with so many people, he said today. Patrick Brown created the ...


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Movie Review

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (¡Atame!)

Near the middle of Pedro Almodovar's "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!," a young man tells the object of his affection, "I'm 23 years old, I have 50,000 pesetas, and I'm alone in the world. I'll try to be a good husband to you, and a good father to your kids." It's lines like this that make this deranged black comedy work despite its shortcomings because you never have any doubt that he means it. It's humo ... ...

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  • New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Live Stream Free Watch Online Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 5

    New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) celebrates defeating the Washington Capitals with team mates Anton Stralman (6) and Derek Stepan (21) during Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey game in Washington May 13, 2013. New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins takes place in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 5 on Saturday afternoon, with the Rangers knowing they are on ...

  • Collins looking to jump-start Mets offense

    Email NEW YORK -- The Mets have had a few dead spots in their lineup this season, and manager Terry Collins is doing anything he can to fix them. New York has seen the ninth slot (.187) in the lineup account for a higher batting average than the fifth (.178) and the eighth slots (.179) this season. The Mets have also seen their cleanup hitter bat .194 (34-for-175) through the season's ...

  • Mets bullpen should be fine for Saturdays games

    Email NEW YORK -- The Mets found themselves in the odd position of starting their closer on Saturday, but manager Terry Collins said his bullpen should be fine. New York and Atlanta began play on Saturday with the ninth inning of a 5-5 tie game that got suspended late Friday night. Bobby Parnell was be on the mound for the Mets, and Collins said that Brandon Lyon would also be available for the ...

  • Boesch rejoins Yankees as Granderson hits DL

    Email ST. PETERSBURG -- The Yankees officially placed Curtis Granderson on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, recalling Brennan Boesch from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace him on the active roster. Granderson has played just eight games for the Yankees this season, and he will be sidelined for at least four weeks after suffering a fractured fifth metacarpal of his left hand when he ...

  • Yankees claim pitcher Huff off waivers from Tribe

    Email ST. PETERSBURG -- The Yankees made a move to add to their pitching staff, claiming David Huff off waivers from the Indians on Saturday. Huff, 28, made three relief appearances for Cleveland this season, allowing five earned runs in three innings. He opened the year at Triple-A Columbus, where he was 3-1 with a 4.07 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 24 1/3 innings pitched over nine games (two ...

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