With NATO summit, Chicago seeks to avoid repeat of 1968 riots

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CHICAGO (Reuters) – Debbie and George Sevilis were supposed to get married on Saturday, May 19. Everything was booked. They had saved the date. Then last August they heard that the NATO summit was coming to Chicago, bringing in dozens of political

Nato Summit Chicago 2012: Answering kid's questionsWhat is it? One of the best and worst parts of being a parent is that you know everything, or at least you're suppose to act like you do. With the news littered with

The issue is an urgent one as NATO gets ready to hold a summit in Chicago and formalize its commitment to missile defense in Europe. Among the top agenda items at this weekend's NATO Summit is the ever thorny problem of missile defense.

In the months preceding the long-anticipated NATO summit's arrival in Chicago, some feared a repeat of the chaos and violence of the 1968 Democratic National Convention, which the Second City hosted over 40 years ago. A year of violence,

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Debbie and George Sevilis were supposed to get married on Saturday, May 19. Everything was booked. They had saved the date. Then last August they heard that the NATO summit was coming to Chicago, bringing in dozens of political

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Lakers win it at the line; 76ers stun Celtics to even series

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The Lakers forward sees his charity work with UNICEF and children's hospitals as a different way to fulfill the dreams instilled in him by his medically minded Spanish family. Gasol won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award on Friday for his

(AP) – Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife received multiple online threats after he missed a big shot late in Game 2 of Los Angeles' second-round playoff series with Oklahoma City. Blake has contacted the Lakers' security team about the threats,

By Jack Carey, USA TODAY The obituaries for the Los Angeles Lakers can be put away, at least for now. The Lakers are alive in their Western Conference semifinal series with the Oklahoma City Thunder after a jaw-dropping free-throw performance Friday

The Lakers forward sees his charity work with UNICEF and children's hospitals as a different way to fulfill the dreams instilled in him by his medically minded Spanish family. Gasol won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award on Friday for his

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Will Smith slaps journalist who tried to kiss him

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MOSCOW (AP) — Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of “Men in Black III.” The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1 approached Smith on the red carpet,

[YouTube] Will Smith was in Moscow to promote his current film, "Men in Black 3," Friday (May 18) when a Ukrainian reporter on the red carpet attempted to get too close to the rapper-turned-actor's mouth as he pulled him in for a hug.

Will Smith let his homophobia get the better of him today while on the red carpet promoting his new film “Men in Black 3″ in the Ukraine. He pushed back and slapped a foreign reporter who tried to kiss him. Web links to Kyiv Post material are allowed

Will Smith slapped a reporter across the face at the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III." The Ukrainian reporter attempted to kiss the actor on the lips, supposedly part of his schtick when interviewing celebrities, but Smith clearly didn't like it.

Will Smith let his homophobia get the better of him today while on the red carpet promoting his new film “Men in Black 3″ in the Ukraine. He pushed back and slapped a foreign reporter who tried to kiss him. Web links to Kyiv Post material are allowed

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Rock the Bells 2012 Lineup Adds Common, Tickets Go on Pre-Sale for Concert Dates

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"Not doing Rock The Bellzthats a typo fam and friends," he wrote. Other acts expected to join the concert series are Salt-N-Pepa, Dipset and Black Hippy. This year's event would be held on August 18-19 in San Bernardino, Calif., August 25-26 in

The upcoming Rock the Bells 2012 lineup has added another big name in hip hop to its group of performers. Rapper Common now appears on the official poster and was announced just recently, joining some of the biggest names, old and new, in hip hop.

Last night was the official Rock The Bells 2012 launch party at the House of Blues Sunset Strip, where the annual lineup was revealed and a few acts performed for a crowd of hip hop enthusiasts.

(AllHipHop News) The line-up for the 2012 Rock The Bells Festival was announced today and the cornerstone of the massive concert series is a reunion of Bone Thugs In Harmony. On Tuesday, the organizers of the event

Traveling hip-hop festival Rock the Bells announced this year's three-city tour stops will be held on two consecutive days in each of its three host cities. The lineup features the return of Missy Elliott and a host of young buzzy

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SpaceX rocket fueled up for commercial space station trip

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If all goes as planned, the company, also known as SpaceX, would become the first private company to reach the $100 billion outpost, which orbits about 240 miles above the Earth. "It is, by all accounts, an important step, bordering on a giant leap,

On Sunday, if all goes well, the private spaceflight company SpaceX will launch the first commercial spaceship ever to visit the International Space Station. But the mission will be like no other US flight to the orbiting laboratory.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and his team of engineers have been testing their Falcon Rocket and Dragon capsule endlessly for weeks and if all goes well the.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket will be launched this weekend to the International Space Station. It will be delivering a capsule for the crew currently working on the obiter. The event will mark the first time a private company has launched a capsule into

On Sunday, if all goes well, the private spaceflight company SpaceX will launch the first commercial spaceship ever to visit the International Space Station. But the mission will be like no other US flight to the orbiting laboratory.

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AP: Country singer Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13

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She's going to play Loretta Lynn on Broadway. The country star made the announcement at the Grand Ole Opry this week. “It's a long way from Butcher Holler to Broadway in New York City,” Loretta said. “I know Zooey is going to be great — she sings and

Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13, Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter,"

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Associated Press has discovered documents that show country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe.

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is actually 80 years old and not 77. Why does that matter? It changes one of the key stories from her autobiography “Coal Miner's Daughter.”

The date listed on the 'Coal Miner's Daughter' singer's recently uncovered records squashes her previous claim that she got married to Doolittle Lynn at the age of 13.

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Kobe Leads Lakers Past Thunder in 99-96 Thriller

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The Lakers beat the OKC Thunder by playing with a desperation that led to a whole bunch of needed free throws.

AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant's perfection at the free-throw line was big for the desperate Lakers. His poise in the fourth quarter was even bigger, and it got Los Angeles back into its second-round series with Oklahoma City.

The Lakers beat the OKC Thunder by playing with a desperation that led to a whole bunch of needed free throws.

"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker "Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou. 42-1 on Barebones TDM classic .

"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker "Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou. 42-1 on Barebones TDM classic .

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In Lingerie wins Black-Eyed Susan

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Either way, it's a great day, and the Black-Eyed Susan is our Race o' the Day. It's drawn a field of nine three year-old fillies to tackle the nine-furlong test, but linemaker Frank Carulli only has eyes for Mamma Kimbo, the Bob

As trainer of the winner and the runner-up in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Todd Pletcher enjoyed a double-dose of glee Friday. In Lingerie charged to victory in the $300000 race, holding off Disposablepleasure to win by 1¼ lengths.

A preview of Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico. Just a day to go before the Preakness, which means it's time for Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico. Below is a quick preview of the stakes action today at Old Hill Top. I'll be at

Seven other stakes help comprise the 13-race card that many are saying could be the best race card hosted at Old Hilltop in decades including the return of the $300000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and also featuring the $30000 Pimlico Female Jockey

BALTIMORE (AP) — In Lingerie charged to victory in the $300000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, holding off Disposablepleasure for her third win in four career races. With John Velazquez aboard, In Lingerie stormed past pace-setter Mamma Kimbo and finished

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SpaceX rocket poised to make history with Saturday AM launch

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By Muhammed El-Hasan, Staff Writer SpaceX CEO and Chief Technology Officer Elon Musk, left, speaks Wednesday, July 13, 2011 with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom about plans to launch the Falcon Heavy, the largest launch vehicle since the Saturn V moon rocket,

We're crossing our fingers and toes so hard we can barely type and walk, since it looks like the oft-delayed Dragon launch will take place tomorrow.

Facebook marks its first day on the Nasdaq, SpaceX gets ready for a historic launch of the Falcon 9, and Nike's new sneakers are worthy of a moonwalk. by Bridget Carey May 18, 2012 2:30 PM PDT Follow @BridgetCarey We have lift-off!

You can watch online, live, at SpaceX.com starting at 1:15 AM Pacific / 4:15 AM Eastern / 08:15 UTC. You can also follow SpaceX founder and CEO @elonmusk on Twitter. He'll live-tweet from mission control during launch.

By Muhammed El-Hasan, Staff Writer SpaceX CEO and Chief Technology Officer Elon Musk, left, speaks Wednesday, July 13, 2011 with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom about plans to launch the Falcon Heavy, the largest launch vehicle since the Saturn V moon rocket,

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James Harden thrives in hairy situations for Oklahoma City Thunder

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OKLAHOMA CITY — For James Harden, the notion that he could impact a game just as much off the bench as he would from the starting lineup didn't really click until he was forced to test it out. When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded starters Jeff Green

Oklahoma City's James Harden, right, and Lakers guard Kobe Bryant chase after a loose ball during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday. Harden's ability to score clutch points isn't the only thing he's known for.

By John Rohde | Published: May 19, 2012 Leave a comment On April 22, World Peace elbowed James Harden in the face and received a seven-game suspension from the NBA. Harden missed the final two regular-season games with a concussion.

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