Surgeon infected patients during heart procedure, Cedars-Sinai admits

A heart surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center unwittingly infected five patients during valve replacement surgeries earlier...

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15 Agonizing Automotive Atrocities

Yugo.There, we got it out of the way. When you read the headline, of course an image of a tiny Cold War-era hatchback popped into your head. We bet you also shuddered at the thought of a Pontiac Aztek.We love to poke fun at failure, and no failure made a punchline better than the Yugo. We found that out while talking with Jason Vuic, author of The Yugo: The Rise and...

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Singer James Taylor suggested for lead role in “Lincoln”

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Singer-songwriter James Taylor says he doesn’t see the resemblance, but he was pitched – without success – to play the role of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in the new film.Taylor told a packed audience at the National Press Club on Friday that Oscar-winning musician John Williams – who composed the soundtrack for “Lincoln” – had pushed for Taylor to play the lead role in Steven...

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U.S. economy adds 146,000 jobs in November

The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment...

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Airstream Unveils Luxe 'Land Yacht' RV

Forget about roughing it on the road. Airstream’s new Land Yacht camper will have you wondering why anyone would ever stay in a hotel.Unveiled at the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky, the Land Yacht concept is a meeting of high design from land and sea. The aluminum exterior of the 28-foot RV is pure Airstream, reminiscent of the “silver bullet” trailers...

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“Star Trek Into Darkness” trailer sports a very vengeful Benedict Cumberbatch

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Benedict Cumberbatch carries a galactic grudge in the new trailer for “Star Trek Into Darkness.”The first look at what’s next for Capt. Kirk and crew is an explosion-rich one, but the best special effect on display in the J.J. Abrams-directed sequel is Cumberbatch‘s Shakespearean-infused threats of global devastation.“You think your world is safe,” he says in a voice dripping...

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DealBook: Private Equity Firm to Buy Stake in Aston Martin

LONDON – Aston Martin, the maker of luxury cars made famous by James Bond movies, said on Friday that it had secured crucial financing by selling a stake to a Milan-based investment firm.The private equity firm Investindustrial agreed to pay £150 million, or $241 million, for a 37.5 percent stake in Aston Martin, which is privately held.Investindustrial has experience in investing in the motor industry...

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Baca shifts course on compliance with deportation program

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has reversed his support for a controversial deportation program, announcing Wednesday that...

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Google Grants $1.2M to Help Analyze Female Roles in TV, Film

Much like Madonna teamed up with Geena Davis in A League of Their Own, Google is joining forces with the movie star — and her nonprofit organization devoted to improving the images of women that young people see in films and TV shows.As part of its Global Impact Awards, the search giant has given a $1.2 million grant to the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media for the development of technology...

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“Zero Dark Thirty” wins best film award a second time

NEW YORK (Reuters) – “Zero Dark Thirty,” filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow‘s action thriller about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, was named best film of 2012 on Wednesday by the National Board of Review – the second accolade for the movie in one week.Bigelow was named best director and Jessica Chastain, who plays the starring role of a young CIA officer pursuing bin Laden, was named best actress by the NBR.Bradley...

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