The Los Angeles mayor says a 10-mile stretch of one of the nation’s busiest freeways will reopen beginning at about 11:30 am because bridge work on the roadway was completed 16 hours ahead of schedule. (July 17)
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Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke held off two American’s to win the 140th British Open on Sunday. Golfers from Northern Ireland have now won three of the last six major titles. (july 17)
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After looking at preliminary box office estimates, “the sound of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″ could easily refer to screaming fans and stacking money. According to early estimates, the eighth and final Potter film grossed an estimated $43.5 million from midnight shows alone, putting it well on the way to break the single day box office record and compete for the all time three day record… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : /Film Discovery Date : 16/07/2011 01:27 Number of articles : 2
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by Zoë Pollock An amazing pop song + archival footage from Jonestown = morbid swoon: Go Outside, by Cults from Boing Boing on Vimeo. Almost on the same subject, Mark Vernon has a nice summary of Judith Hemming idea of… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : The Daily Dish Discovery Date : 13/07/2011 19:40 Number of articles : 5
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They are just following the law. The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires a budget before any appropriations may be passed. According to the Congressional Budget Act, Congress may not appropriate money for any fiscal year without first passing a budget, which serves as a concrete plan for spending, borrowing, and taxing. Despite this prohibition, Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Real Revo Discovery Date : 16/07/2011 05:27 Number of articles : 3
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Authorities say a Northern California man has been arrested on suspicion of making death threats against Sen. Barbara Boxer. (July 17)
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The Pitchfork Music Festival wasn’t the only big event held yesterday (and today) in the music world. The seventh annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival also went down with Q-Tip serving as the headliner. While he was tearing through both solo and A Tribe Called Quest joints, Tip brought out a special guest for “Award Tour.” And no, it wasn’t his Tribe cohort Phife Dawg. Instead, the Abstract called on… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : prefixmag Discovery Date : 17/07/2011 08:05 Number of articles : 3
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Rebekah Brooks, Rupert Murdoch’s former British CEO, said she was “assisting the police with their inquiries” after being arrested Sunday in the British phone hacking and police bribery scandal. (July 17)
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TWA Flight 800 explodes; Russia’s royal family executed; Disneyland opens; Nicaragua’s Somoza goes into exile; Apollo and Soyuz link up in space; Baseball’s Ty Cobb and jazz great John Coltrane die. (July 17)
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Lawmakers outraged over Casey Anthony’s acquittal have responded by proposing so-called Caylee’s laws that would allow prosecutors to bring felony charges against parents who do not quickly report missing children. (July 17)
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