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Gire: Why critics shouldn't let behind-the-scenes controversies impact reviewsJan 26, 2017 5:00 am - Universal Pictures canceled last weekend's press junket and premiere of "A Dog's Purpose" after someone released a disturbing video showing a frightened dog being forced...
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Constable: Unlike namesakes, presidential cookies always 'nut-free'Jan 26, 2017 4:15 am - By Burt Constable bconstable@dailyherald.com When it comes to memorizing the names of our nation's presidents, today's first-graders have it 36.5 percent tougher than a ...
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Lester: Former aides to suburban Republicans now working for TrumpJan 26, 2017 4:00 am - Two people who cut their teeth working for suburban Republicans have landed key spots in Donald Trump's administration. Gerrit Lansing, 33, of Lake Forest is the new Whi...
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Wars of wordsJan 26, 2017 12:00 am - In the days after the presidential inauguration, there was a lot of talk about "war." Man-talk. You know how they are when they get together, telling battle stories and ...
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For many, Trump's inauguration means the return of optimismJan 26, 2017 12:00 am - "It was a Trump speech," said Beth Lesser, a Donald Trump supporter from Greenville, South Carolina, after listening to the president's inaugural address on the Mall. "H...
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Postseason thoughts getting real nowJan 26, 2017 12:00 am - Girls basketball practice started on Halloween this season. A week later the boys began. This week the Class 1A and Class 2A girls teams find out their playoff seeding a...
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We're way more similar than differentJan 25, 2017 10:00 pm - A man walks down the street, talking to himself, raising his voice to emphasize a particular phrase, gesturing with his arms to make a particular point. As I listen, it...
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Just a few ingredients make Asian bok choy a tasty side dishJan 25, 2017 5:06 am - If you tend to fall into cooking ruts, one easy way to snap out of it is to check out the holiday calendars of different cultures. Next up on my list of inspirations is ...
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Light, flavorful stir-fry a winter cook's superheroJan 25, 2017 5:05 am - In the winter, our appetites can go in a couple of different directions. On the one hand, we seek something light, something that feels clean and simple. On the other ha...
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Snubbed by Oscar, Adams is still waiting for her Leo momentJan 25, 2017 5:00 am - Amy Adams won't be accepting her first Academy Award on Sunday, Feb. 26, even though her performance in best-picture nominee "Arrival" was lauded as one of the year's be...