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'Lincoln': 6 actors who won Oscars for portraying historical figures
'Lincoln' actor Daniel Day-Lewis is already a frontrunner for this year's Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the sixteenth president. Here are a few other actors who took home a statuette when they portrayed real people.
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How well do you know J.R.R. Tolkien? Take our quiz
There is more to J.R.R. Tolkien than just 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings.' Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the great scholar and storyteller.
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John Lennon: 40 quotes on his birthday
Here are 40 quotes from John Lennon, who would have been 72 today.
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Gold medal quotes from the London Olympics
Athletes and others have their say before and during the 30th Olympiad of the modern era in England.
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Wimbledon 101: What you need to know
A short look at some interesting facts and figures on the British tennis championships.
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Prince Harry can be 'too much army' at Warrior Games – and not embarass anyone (+video)
Britain's Prince Harry lent his considerable clout to the Warrior Games, a four-year-old international sports competition for wounded veterans. He hopes it could be as big as the Paralympics one day.
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Helen Mirren: Royal rant against noisy gay drummers (+video)
Helen Mirren, dressed as Queen Elizabeth II, dressed down a noisy parade of gay drummers interrupting her play "The Audience." Helen Mirren used less-than-royal language, reported The Telegraph.
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Global News Blog Britain bids farewell to Thatcher's funeral, debates her controversial legacy
Even former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's funeral was the subject of hot debate. The conservative powerhouse was loved and reviled by Britons.
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Colin Davis dies, leaves London Symphony Orchestra legacy
Colin Davis dies: The former conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis was considered a giant of Britain's classical music scene.
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Culture Cafe Margaret Thatcher: Her portrayals in pop culture
Margaret Thatcher, like other politicians before and after her, has appeared often in movies, TV shows and stage productions. Everyone from Meryl Streep (who received an Oscar for her performance) to Monty Python comedian Michael Palin has portrayed the 'Iron Lady.'
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Queen Elizabeth cancels engagement, but bounces back
Queen Elizabeth canceled an engagement at Westminster Abbey today, then attended a London reception to celebrate Commonwealth Day.
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Kate Middleton's baby to get a royal title, decrees Queen (+video)
Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, is not a princess -- but if she has a daughter, the tiny royal will bear the titles of Princess and Her Royal Highness, decreed Queen Elizabeth today.
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CES 2013 ushers in TVs built for waving, pointing, and tapping (+video)
At CES 2013 Samsung, Panasonic, and LG trotted out their next generation of Smart TVs.
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Obama, Hillary Clinton top Gallup's most admired: Who else is on the list?
President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both extended their winning streaks as the man and woman most admired by Americans. The women's list is more diverse than the men's.
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General Norman Schwarzkopf, Desert Storm commander, dies at age 78
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who had an illustrious military career which included many high-profile commands, died Thursday of complications from pneumonia.
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Sandy Hook School shooting: Voices from around the world
As officials continue to investigate the Sandy Hook School shooting, leaders and others from around the world weighed in on what seemed to many to be a typically American tragedy.
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Nurse left suicide note, Aussie radio sets up $525,000 fund (+video)
Nurse left suicide note: Jacintha Saldanha, a hospital nurse, left a suicide note, report British media. Will the note clear the Australian DJs of responsibility for her death or reinforce public opinion?
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Bill Murray is FDR in 'Hyde Park on Hudson' (+trailer)
Bill Murray gives a lightweight but good performance as the World War II-era president in 'Hyde Park on Hudson.'
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Kate Middleton feeling better, leaves hospital
Kate Middleton was discharged from the hospital today after a four-day stay for pregnancy-related treatment – but not before a prank telephone call by two Australian radio personalities succeeded in prying information about the royal from a nurse.
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Born to rule? Royal pregnancy highlights succession issues
The first child of Prince William and his wife, Kate, will be born a king or a queen in waiting, according to new succession rules designed to give royal daughters the same rights as sons.
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Kate Middleton pregnant: Where is the child in the line of succession?
Kate Middleton pregnant: Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge could have a boy or girl, but it won't change the line of succession. The Royal Family is "delighted' that Kate Middleton is pregnant.
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Decoder Wire Chris Christie's star is shining bright. How long can it last?
Polls show Gov. Chris Christie – who is seeking reelection – with sky-high approval ratings, thanks to his handling of hurricane Sandy. Whether that lasts long enough for a presidential bid remains to be seen.
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'Lincoln': 6 actors who won Oscars for portraying historical figures
'Lincoln' actor Daniel Day-Lewis is already a frontrunner for this year's Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the sixteenth president. Here are a few other actors who took home a statuette when they portrayed real people.
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Why the Church of England rejected female bishops
Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams said the vote against female bishops was 'not intelligible' to the British or global public. The proposal was passed by the bishops and priests, but not by the Church of England's laity.
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Prince Charles assault thwarted in New Zealand
Prince Charles assault? Not quite. New Zealand police arrested a 76-year-old man who was allegedly planning to assault Prince Charles, and his wife Camilla, with a bucket of horse manure.
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How well do you know J.R.R. Tolkien? Take our quiz
There is more to J.R.R. Tolkien than just 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings.' Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the great scholar and storyteller.
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John Lennon: 40 quotes on his birthday
Here are 40 quotes from John Lennon, who would have been 72 today.
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Queen Elizabeth leak: Why the BBC apologized for airing her views
Queen Elizabeth leak: Her Majesty told a BBC journalist that the British government should have arrested radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri. This rare leak by the BBC of Queen Elizabeth's views was considered violation of journalistic ethics.
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Murray's US Open tennis win caps spectacular British athletic summer
Andy Murray became the first British man to win a Grand Slam tennis event since Fred Perry won the US Championship in 1936. That feat, along with a Tour de France champion, and successful Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, have the British in a sporting splendor.
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London 2012 closing ceremony ends a 'happy and glorious' Olympics
The London 2012 closing ceremony had some fun moments, but far more memorable was the show the hosts put on during the past 17 days, allowing everyone to feel a bit British.
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