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Pearl Jam cancels North Carolina show in opposition of 'HB2' law

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Daniel Uria
RALEIGH, N.C., April 19 (UPI) -- Pearl Jam cancelled a concert scheduled in Raleigh in opposition to the state's "bathroom law" which limited the rights of transgender individuals in the state.

Watch: Honest Trailer Highlights The Wall To Wall Boredom Of 'Superman Returns'

«Indiewire» 

Before "Man Of Steel" relaunched the Superman franchise for Warner Bros., the studio had been spent decades working hard figuring out which approach was best in reviving the character. As detailed in our feature 4 Superman Movies That Never Took Flight, projects by Tim Burton, McG, Wolfgang Petersen and George Miller were all considered before the keys were given to Bryan Singer. The result was "Superman Returns," and there's a reason it's not fondly remembered. READ MORE: Bryan Singer Says 'Superman... Читать дальше...

Looking for a Killer Job? Russian Museum Seeks Executioner

RIA Novosti  

One lucky applicant could add "hangman" to their resume, that is, if they execute their duties as required. St. Petersburg's "Vyborg Castle" Museum announced a competition for the unusual position of executioner and posted a corresponding job offer on the Russian social networking site Vkontakte.

Noor says militants do not believe in peace talks, calls for use of power

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

The acting provincial governor of northern Balkh province Ata Mohammad Noor has called on the government to use power against the enemies of the country and not to appeal for peace talks. In a statement released following a deadly attack in capital Kabul, Noor said ‘The enemies do not believe in peace, they only gift Read the full article...

Nathan Fillion On Stana Katic’s 'Castle' Exit: 'She Will Be Missed'

Yahoo TV 

Castle star Nathan Fillion has broken his silence over the shocking exit of his leading lady of eight seasons. A day after we broke the news of Stana Katic’s ouster, the actor took to Twitter to comment, while also expressing hope that Castle would be renewed for a ninth season (and beyond). pic.twitter.com/Nx8bkgpmgE

Russia Has Abandoned U.S. Military Agreement Over Syria

yournewswire-com 

Russia is no longer cooperating with the U.S. by keeping to an agreed flight safety protocol over the skies of Syria, according to new analysis The U.S. has accused Russia of abandoning a memorandum of understanding agreement after starting its air campaign in Syria by allowing its warplanes to carry out “simulated attacks” on American jets. The U.S. views the Russian action of sending two Su-24 strike aircraft to within 30ft of one of its destroyers in the Baltic last week as “aggressive” and “unsafe”... Читать дальше...



UnitedHealthcare to exit most Obamacare exchanges

CNN Money 

The nation's largest health insurer said that it plans to leave most ACA exchanges by 2017. UnitedHealthcare's move could be a stinging blow to President Obama's signature healthcare program.

Wagner and Anderson put Lancs in charge

BBC Sport 

Lancashire's Neil Wagner takes an 11-wicket match haul, backed by three James Anderson scalps, to set up a likely win against Notts.

Report: New-home sales up, but prices flat

Las Vegas Sun (lasvegassun.com) 

Las Vegas homebuilders are selling more houses and drawing up more construction plans compared to last year, but in some ways, sales volume has ...

That annoying wait for chip cards to clear is about to shrink

Stars and Stripes 

Ever since banks stuck chips on millions of U.S. credit and debit cards last year, shoppers have spent a little more time waiting at the register and a lot more time complaining about it. On Tuesday, Visa Inc. said it's trying to fix that.





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