(AP) NEW YORK–The release of Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” has been pushed to Dec. 25. Paramount Pictures made the widely expected announcement Tuesday. Scorsese’s Wall Street epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio had previously been scheduled for release Nov.
(AFP) British rock legends The Who are to stage their “last big tour” the year after next, frontman Roger Daltrey said in comments published Tuesday, citing their advancing years. But he told Rolling Stone magazine that the band, whose members
(AP) Olympic Team USA uniforms get Made in USA labelBy SAMANTHA CRITCHELLAP Fashion WriterNEW YORKTeam USA will now wear the Made in the USA label. Every article of clothing made by Ralph Lauren for the U.S. Winter Olympic athletes in
(AP) Man charged with Peterson’s son’s death is freeSIOUX FALLS, S.D.The man charged with killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has bonded out of a South Dakota jail. The Minnehaha County Jail in Sioux Falls
It’s no surprise conservative author Brad Thor is aghast at the latest ObamaCare news. The president repeatedly promised Americans that they can keep their health insurance after his health legislation goes into effect. Not true. Period. Thor is holding Obama
(AP) Russia breaks ‘Zero Waste’ Olympic pledgeBy NATALIYA VASILYEVAAssociated PressAKHSHTYR, RussiaThe Associated Press has found that Russia is dumping tons of construction waste into an illegal landfill in violation of its “Zero Waste” pledge for the Sochi Winter Olympics, raising
Pop star Miley Cyrus isn’t afraid of getting naked in front of a camera. What she really fears is being vulnerable. Cyrus touched on the issue during an interview to honor the massive online success of her music videos like
A year after Superstorm Sandy devastated the Eastern U.S. coastline, and thousands of distraught residents still trying to fix their ravaged communities, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie admitted on MSNBC’s Morning Joe that recovery has been slow. What’s more, there
(AP) Immigrant from protesters group deported to MexicoEL PASO, TexasImmigrations and Customs Enforcement has deported one of 25 immigrants who last month surrendered to U.S. authorities at the Texas-Mexico border to protest immigration policies. ICE said Tuesday a judge determined
(AP) NEW YORK–The Jonas Brothers are disbanding. Nick, Joe and Kevin announced Tuesday they’re ending their highly successful run. The news comes after the brothers abruptly canceled their tour over creative differences earlier this month. The breakup was first reported
(AP) Ex-NFL player’s trashed NY house sold at auctionTROY, N.Y.The upstate New York home of former NFL player Brian Holloway that was trashed during a party attended by hundreds of young people has been sold at a foreclosure auction. Holloway
(AP) Paterno family suit against NCAA goes before judgeBy MARK SCOLFOROAssociated PressBELLEFONTE, Pa.A hearing on a lawsuit filed by the family of longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno began Tuesday as his relatives seek to reverse the NCAA’s penalties
(AP) Pistorius prosecutors to add 2 firearm chargesBy GERALD IMRAYAssociated PressCAPE TOWN, South AfricaProsecutors accusing Oscar Pistorius of premeditated murder will add two more charges believed to relate to firing guns in public to the indictment against him, apparently to
(AP) Alworth Super Bowl ring stolen 25 years ago foundENCINITAS, Calif.NFL Hall of Famer Lance Alworth is getting back his Super Bowl ring, 25 years after it was stolen. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday the 1971 ring
Suzanne Somers left behind her air-headed persona decades ago and now writes extensively on health issues. This week, the former Three’s Company star is covering ObamaCare at The Wall Street Journal, and she’s not mincing a single syllable. First of
AFP 10/29/2013 3:08:58 PM Al-Jazeera America said Tuesday it would expand its programming, adding staff and a new morning news show as it seeks to boost viewership in the US market. The news channel, which launched in August, said it
(AP) EA Sports, Tiger cut ties on golf video gameBy The Associated PressEA Sports’ popular PGA Tour game will no longer be named for Tiger Woods. The company announced on its blog that it and Woods have made a “mutual
(AP) Mississippi’s Henderson suspended 3 gamesOXFORD, Miss.Mississippi’s Marshall Henderson has been suspended three regular-season games this season, including the first two Southeastern Conference games. The school announced the suspension on Tuesday morning. The 6-foot-2 guard was indefinitely suspended in July
(AP) Obama admin. lowers health sign-up expectationsBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obama administration is trying to lower expectations for strong initial enrollments under the president’s historic expansion of health coverage for the medically uninsured. Facing ongoing problems with
(AP) Medicare chief apologizes for ‘Obamacare’ woesBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated PressWASHINGTONStressing that improvements are happening daily, the senior Obama official closest to the administration’s malfunctioning health care website apologized Tuesday for problems that have kept Americans from successfully
(AP) Senate Democrats back automatic debt limit hikesBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONDemocrats controlling the Senate want to avoid future showdowns over the so-called debt ceiling. They are proposing to give the president authority to authorize additional federal borrowing unless Congress can
(AP) Iran sentences actress to 18 months in prisonBy NASSER KARIMIAssociated PressTEHRAN, IranAn Iranian actress known for her political activism in support of the country’s reformists has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after facing security charges, newspapers reported
(AP) Egypt judges resign from trial of Islamist leadersBy MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated PressCAIROThe judges presiding over the trial of leaders of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood stepped down from the proceedings Tuesday, citing “uneasiness” over the trial, as the defense lawyers said the
(AP) Bolshoi ballet dancer: Not guilty of acid attackMOSCOWA Bolshoi ballet dancer who is accused of ordering an acid attack on the company’s ballet chief pleaded not guilty Tuesday as his trial began in Moscow. Dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko is suspected
SAN FRANCISCO–San Francisco is getting into the debate over regulating sugary drinks. San Francisco Supervisor Scott Weiner is set to introduce a ballot measure that would levy a 2-cent-per-ounce tax on all sugar-sweetened beverages sold in the city, the San
