2015年1月1日 星期四

2015-01-02 U.S. Spotlight


Telegraph.co.uk
   
Prince Harry was fathered by James Hewitt, new play claims   
Telegraph.co.uk
A controversial new play about Princess Diana will reignite rumours that Prince Charles is not Prince Harry's father. The West End production - Truth, Lies, Diana - will suggest that former Household Cavalry officer James Hewitt fathered the fourth in line to the ...


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15 Phrases That Will Change Your Life In 2015   
Huffington Post
As the new year approaches, many of us will resolve to transform our bodies -- but what about our minds? Giving ourselves a mental makeover could be just as important as giving ourselves a physical one. But accomplishing that doesn't just lie in changing ...


   


Return of the debtors' prison? Many still jailed for inability to pay fines   
PBS NewsHour
Cities across the country are increasingly turning to what are known as private probation companies to collect unpaid fines. But are indigent people ending up in jail because they can't afford to pay? Since NewsHour Weekend's first story on this issue aired ...


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Bloomberg
   
U.S. Bond Sentiment Is Worst Since Disastrous '09   
Bloomberg
Get ready for a disastrous year for U.S. government bonds. That's the message forecasters on Wall Street are sending. With Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen poised to raise interest rates in 2015 for the first time in almost a decade, prognosticators are ...


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New York Times
   
A Black-Eyed Peas Recipe for Luck in the New Year   
New York Times
For good fortune in the New Year, a plate of black-eyed peas is considered auspicious, especially in the American South. Believe it or don't. For many, consuming this frugal dish on the first day of the year is said to augur wealth. Of course, there's a back story.

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Huffington Post
   
Charles Koch Wants To Change America's Criminal Justice System   
Huffington Post
Charles Koch, the billionaire chairman and CEO of Koch Industries and leading conservative mega-donor, has set his sights on a new goal: reforming America's criminal justice system. In an interview with The Wichita Eagle published Saturday, Koch said his ...


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The Weather Channel
   
Snow and Ice from Winter Storm Frona May Bring Travel Nightmares Through ...   
The Weather Channel
Winter Storm Frona has been bringing snow and ice to parts of the West this week, will move East through the weekend. Winter Storm Frona has been bringing snow and ice to parts of the West this week, will move East through the weekend. People living in ...


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New York Times
   
Depiction of Lyndon B. Johnson in 'Selma' Raises Hackles   
New York Times
Was Lyndon B. Johnson a civil rights mastermind, or a reluctant follower pulled along by activists led by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? The question has long been a matter of contention, even flaring up in the 2008 presidential primary battle between ...


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Search for AirAsia Flight 8501   
ABC News
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center, addresses the media during a press conference about the missing Malaysian air carrier AirAsia flight 8501, at the Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, Dec. 30, 2014. Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images ...


   


Vulture
   
The Interview Is a Truly Savage Work of Satire   
Vulture
In a week that has at long last seen the tortured release of the North Korea–set black comedy The Interview, I sat down to interview the film critic and frequent TV talking head Myself about the movie and the surrounding brouhaha. An edited transcript of our ...


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