Cliff Robertson dies at 88 after Oscar win
Cliff Robertson, famed for Charly and later Uncle Ben in Spider Man, died of natural causes in Stony Brook days after his 88th birthday. His daughter Stephanie Saunders spoke of his loving family work ethic and impact. Kennedy had once critiqued his PT 109 portrayal, noting his hair part.
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Gallery to auction Earhart items in Oakland auction
Northern California gallery Clars Auction Gallery plans an Oakland sale of Amelia Earhart artifacts including goggles worn during an early crash and 15 photographs showing Earhart preparing for the round the world flight. The items date to 1937 and 1920s, with expected bids of 600 to 800 dollars each.
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Germany seeks Asmussen for ECB board seat
Germany nominates deputy finance minister Joerg Asmussen to join the ECB executive board and, with France, seeks major eurozone governance reforms this week. If approved by 16 euro area nations, Asmussen would replace Juergen Stark who resigned amid tensions over bond buying. Stark's departure rattled markets and intensified the eurozone crisis debate.
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Return of thousands as Susquehanna falls after Tropical Storm Lee
Tens of thousands in Pennsylvania faced evacuation as the Susquehanna River receded from near record flood levels caused by remnants of Tropical Storm Lee. Officials lifted evacuation orders in Wilkes-Barre and surrounding areas while New York and Maryland prepared for return. Damages run into the tens of millions, possibly billions, with historic river crests noted and federal aid activated.
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Libyan rebel chief arrives in Tripoli amid turmoil
Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, head of Libya's National Transitional Council, lands at a Tripoli air base to inaugurate the interim government amid ongoing clashes with Gaddafi loyalists in Bani Walid. A boisterous ceremony greets him as Libyans urge unity and forgiveness to rebuild.
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