Politics
Republicans Criticize Pentagon's Response To Attack On U.S. Consulate In Benghazi
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Thursday, February 07, 2013
Asia
Move Over James Bond, China Has An Unlikely Box-Office Champ
February 7, 2013 Hollywood blockbusters usually do well in China. But last year, Lost in Thailand, a scrappy, slapstick comedy that cost less than $5 million to make, raked in $200 million in just seven weeks. It's now the highest-grossing Chinese film ever. It begins a limited run in the U.S. on Friday.
It's All Politics
Rubio's Job: Play Second Fiddle To The President, And Don't Mess Up
February 7, 2013 The State of the Union address has always been a tough act to follow, no matter who delivers the opposing party's response. Since the first response was televised in 1966, it has often seemed doomed to be ignored and forgotten.
Science
Fresh Clues In Dinosaur Whodunit Point To Asteroid
February 7, 2013 What killed the dinosaurs? It's history's ultimate murder mystery, and for decades the prime suspect has been a giant asteroid. New data suggest that it struck right before the extinction. But scientists say it still may not tell the full story of what happened to the dinosaurs.
Shots - Health News
Catholic Bishops Reject Compromise On Contraceptives
February 7, 2013 The administration's proposal calls for insurance companies to provide contraceptive and sterilization coverage, rather than hospitals, universities and charities affiliated with religious groups. The approach failed to satisfy leaders of the Catholic Church.
Asia
American Woman Gives Domestic Abuse A Face, And Voice, In China
February 7, 2013 Kim Lee posted a photo of her battered face online, and has become a national icon in China. She won a divorce, a financial settlement and a restraining order against her Chinese husband, a famous author and English teacher.
The Two-Way
Makeup Artist Who Created Yoda Dies; Stuart Freeborn Was 98
February 7, 2013 Though he may be best known for his work on Star Wars, Freeborn was already a makeup legend before those movies were made. He worked on Oliver Twist, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey and other classics.
