Washington PostLOS ANGELES — Many of the winners who will take home an Oscar on Sunday have long been forecast, their triumph made seemingly self-evident after months of anticipation. That…
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Real-Life Stories Behind Best Picture Nominees – ABC News
ABC NewsIf many of this year’s best picture nominees sound familiar, it could be because they are based on real-life stories. Six of the nine Academy Award nominated films claim…
Oscar contenders pull their weight – Quad City Times
Quad City TimesThe depth of the Academy Awards’ Best Picture nominees makes it tough to pick a probable winner from the pool. Remarkably, while three contenders — “Gravity,” “12 Years…
Syria field hospital hit by car bomb near Turkey – BBC News
BBC NewsSeveral people are reported to have been killed by a car bomb near a field hospital in northern Syria, close to the border with Turkey. Activists said the blast…
Rapid changes in Ukraine: What they mean – Washington Post
Washington PostKIEV, Ukraine — A frenzy of shuttle diplomacy and hard compromises produced what may be a breakthrough in Ukraine’s 3-month-old political standoff, a crisis that this week prompted the…
New restrictions on wall signs in Seattle proposed – The Seattle Times
New restrictions on wall signs in Seattle proposedThe Seattle TimesYou’ve seen the giant wall signs around downtown Seattle, the five-story ads for iPads on the back of the Macy’s parking…
Highlights and lowlights for 49ers in 14-5 year – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comSANTA CLARA, Calif. — In another season of coming oh so close, here is a look at some of the best and worst moments for the San Francisco 49ers during…
World news of the year – Windy City Times
Windy City Times—Of note: Handwritten letters between the late Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi and close friend Hermann Kallenbach, a South African bodybuilder, went on display in India’s National Archives. Some…
After repair, space station systems return to normal – USA TODAY
USA TODAYLaboratories in the U.S. portion of the International Space Station are running at full power again, officials said Thursday, after a pair of spacewalks to repair a partially failed…
Watch Christmas flash mob surprise Fashion Square Mall-goers in Saginaw … – Bay City Times
Watch Christmas flash mob surprise Fashion Square Mall-goers in Saginaw …Bay City TimesSAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI — Those grabbing a bite to eat during the last weekend of Christmas shopping inside…
Iowa State ends with 8-0 run to top rival Iowa – USA TODAY
USA TODAYAMES, Iowa — They came into a sold out Hilton Coliseum as rateds for the first time since 1987 – and only for the second time in the 66-game…