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  • Busy weekend for Enda Kenny in United States Busy weekend for Enda Kenny in United States

    Taoiseach Enda Kenny has spent the weekend in Boston, Massachusetts furthering the strength of U.S. -Ireland relations. The head of Ireland's government attended a function on Saturday at the JFK Library to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy's 1963 visit to Ireland At the ceremony Kenny addressed an audience of U.S. lawmakers and representatives of the business ...

  • Officer shot in Boston Marathon showdown wants to return to work

    MBTA Police Officer Richard Donahue makes his way on crutches as his wife, Kim, follows him out of the gym at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston's Charlestown section, Sunday, May 19, 2013. Donahue almost lost his life after being shot during the crossfire with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects in Watertown, ...

  • Lester rolling into series opener against White Sox

    There's just not enough room for everyone. The White Sox have a decision to make in the coming week with veteran starter John Danks' anticipated return from the 15-day disabled list and a possible start on Friday. Someone in the rotation must move to the bullpen, and in all likelihood it will be either right-hander Dylan Axelrod or left-hander Hector Santiago. Axelrod could ...

  • Erik Spoelstra Chris Bosh is Heats most important player MAY 19

    Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. ???We???ve said that for three seasons. He allows everything to work on both ends of the court.??? Bosh has been excellent thus far in the playoffs, ...

  • Cavaliers still considering Greg Oden MAY 19

    Greg Oden earlier in the year, and they are still considering signing him in the offseason. Oden is working hard to make a return to the NBA, where he has not played since December 2009. The big man has been plagued by injuries his entire career, undergoing three microfracture surgeries as well as several other procedures. The 2007 No. 1 pick has played in just 82 games in his NBA career, ...


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V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta

As George Clooney admitted in his otherwise genially back-slapping acceptance speech for his Best Supporting Actor Oscar a few weeks ago, Hollywood tends to run a bit behind in tackling topical social issues, sometimes by many years. As both an art and a business, American movies hav ... ...

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  • Dwight Howard intrigued by Rockets Mavericks MAY 19

    Rockets , who boast an impressive young core led by James Harden. Houston is a couple of small moves away from having the cap space to sign Howard. The other team Howard has interest in is ...

  • Lackey Sox weather storm to sweep Twins

    BOS@MIN: Middlebrooks slaps a solo homer to right MINNEAPOLIS -- John Lackey allowed one run on one hit over six innings, as the Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Twins with a 5-1 win on Sunday that featured a three-hour rain delay at Target Field. Lackey, who earned his second win and first since April 28, lost his perfect game when Trevor Plouffe led off the fifth inning with a ...

  • Bruins Top Rangers 5-2 Johnny Boychuk Breaks Game 2 Tie Boston Takes 2-0 Series Lead

    The Boston Bruins celebrate a goal against the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 19, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty ...

  • MLB Boston 5 Minnesota 1

    John Lackey yielded just one hit over six innings Sunday and the Boston Red Sox bounced Minnesota 5-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Lackey (2-4) broke personal a three-start losing streak with the efficient performance, which he was able to complete before a three-hour rain delay halted the game in the seventh inning. The right-hander surrendered one unearned run, didn't issue a walk ...

  • J.R. Smith very likely to test free agency and leave Knicks MAY 19

    Knicks are out of the NBA Playoffs and the team now has more than a few questions to answer about where the club will be when the season tips off in 2013. One of those question marks surrounds Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith and his plans for the future. He was teetering on the brink but after the Game 6 loss to ...

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