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Fans get their best look yet at love interest Lois Lane and villainous General Zod.
When is an "S" not an "S"? When it's part of an awesome Superman movie trailer.
Footage from Man of Steel has been filtered out slowly, from Comic-Con last July to more recent teasers, but a new trailer gives fans their best and most detailed look yet at what's in store for the latest cinematic Superman, played by Henry Cavill, before the movie release June 14.
Director Zack Snyder first shows off the far-of
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Racism is an issue that continues to persist in our country because after centuries of slavery and oppression amongst the African-American population, it is deeply ingrained in American history.



And while most of us are familiar with slavery and oppression in American history, according to a study conducted by Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Business School, some white Americans believe that they are the victims of reverse racism.
The study confirms that African-
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Law enforcement officials in Boston tell reporters that they have arrested a suspect thought responsible for Monday's deadly bombing. 

 
CNN confirmed the news at 1:45 p.m. local time when journalist John King said both a federal source and a Boston law enforcement source confirmed the news. Reporter Fran Townsend then added over the phone that "there is an arrest that has been made in the Boston bombing case based off of two independent videos."
Earlier in the day, CNN reported shortly after 1
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People leave the bleachers at the finish line after the explosion. ( David L Ryan/Globe Staff )
The Boston Marathon has always had room for not just the elite runners, but the everyday strivers -- and the oddballs. That's part of its charm.
The four young guys had played this game in other years. You could tell. They scoped out a place maybe 10 feet away from Doyle and me Monday afternoon on the grass median on Commonwealth Avenue, right near the beginning of Heartbreak Hill in Newton, and
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So much for all that premature talk about Kobe Bryant retiring.
The morning after the Achilles tendon pop heard 'round Laker Nation, team trainer Gary Vitti said the timetable for Bryant's return is six to nine months and that he is aiming to return for the start of the 2013-14 regular season.
"That's the plan," Vitti said, according to the team's Twitter account.
Bryant, who shared his deepest thoughts on the matter by way of Facebook late Friday night, tweeted a picture of his MRI today a
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Biopic of Jackie Robinson scores the largest debut for a baseball film.
42 scored the largest debut on record for a baseball film this weekend, coasting to the top of the box office and an easy win over Scary Movie V.
The drama about Jackie Robinson collected $27.3 million, according to studio estimates from box office trackers Hollywood.com.
The opening was $10 million more than most analysts' expectations and gave the Harrison Ford film a decisive victory over the latest horror parody. Scary
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In the days after the suicide of California megachurch pastor Rick Warren's son, evangelical Christian leaders have begun a national conversation about how their beliefs might sometimes stigmatize those who struggle with mental illness.
Well-known evangelical figures called for an end to the shame and secrecy that still surrounds mental illness throughout U.S. society and a greater embrace of medical treatment, particularly among evangelicals.
"Part of our belief system is that God ­changes
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4798In 1996, Sylvester Johnson left his post as a commanding officer in the US Army and began a career managing logistics at Walmart's corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. Once there, he received a series of rapid promotions, eventually overseeing the HR management of over 26,000 employees in five states. He became friendly with Walmart executive Mike Duke, who became CEO in 2009. In 2002, Johnson received the Sam M. Walton Hero Award, a prestigious company distinction. In 2003, he move
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4798Eric Murdock, who served as the whistleblower in the ongoing abuse scandal involving former Rutgers head basketball coach Mike Rice, is being investigated by the FBI for possible extortion of the university, reports Steve Eder of the New York Times.
In December, a lawyer representing the former assistant, Eric Murdock, a retired N.B.A. player, sent a letter to the university demanding $950,000, according to a copy of the letter. The letter -- which was first reported by ESPN on Friday -- was s
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Pastor and bestselling author Rick Warren tells his congregation, "Today, we need your prayer for us."
Megachurch pastor and author Rick Warren's son, Matthew (27), committed suicide on Friday night after struggling with mental health issues for decades. Warren sent the following email to his Saddleback Church congregation and staff:
To my dear Saddleback Family,
Over the past 33 years we've been together through every kind of crisis. Kay and I've been privileged to hold your hands as you f
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by Raul Reyes
Conservative criticism that honoring his birthday on Easter is anti-Christian is silly.
On Sunday, Google featured a "Google Doodle" of Cesar Chavez on their homepage, in honor of what would have been the leader of the United Farm Workers' 86th birthday. Because his birthday happened to coincide with Easter, the gesture set off a torrent of criticism on social media.
"Cool for Google to not celebrate Easter but really?!!?" tweeted Glenn Beck. "HAPPY Caesar (sic) Chavez day ever
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In an interview with The Daily Caller, Grammy Award-winning Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae cleared up the circumstances of his dispute with Interscope Records rapper Game this winter.

“It didn’t go down like [Game] said it went down, but it’s love,” Lecrae told TheDC.

Game released his fifth studio album, “Jesus Piece,” on Dec. 11. It debuted at No. 6 on Billboard’s Top 200, selling 86,000 copies. Controversy swirled around its explicit lyrics and the depiction of Jesus on the album cover.

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Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Porsha Stewart, who was reportedly blindsided by her husband, former NFL player Kordell Stewart's decision to file for divorce less than two years after their nuptials, is turning to her faith in this difficult time.

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For the fifth time since he moved into the White House, President Obama will host a Passover seder Monday evening, a ritual that is celebrated by Jewish families throughout the world and that the president, a Protestant Christian, says speaks personally to him.   
Pictured: President Obama pauses during his speech at the Jerusalem Convention Center in Jerusalem, Israel, Thursday. The president's speech last week in Israel revealed that his daughters are a key reason he holds Monday's Passover
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The New Zealand filmmaker showed off new footage and characters featured in 'The Desolation of Smaug.'
Enthusiastic and barefoot, director Peter Jackson gave a little masterclass in Middle-earth filmmaking and showed fans their first look at The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in a live online event Sunday.
With actor Jed Brophy, who plays the dwarf Nori, Jackson gave a tour of key spots in his New Zealand post-production studio and introduced footage from the follow-up to The Hobbit: The U
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Wichita State University's men's basketball team got an unexpected new fan when they arrived home after their latest NCAA tournament victory.
A plane carrying New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow was refueling in Wichita when the Shockers' bus arrived Sunday after their upset win over top-seeded Gonzaga.
Tebow's representative asked coach Gregg Marshall if the Heisman Trophy winner could talk to the team.
Wearing a pink sweater over a tie and untucked shirt, Tebow got on the team bus, grabbed a
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LeBron James badly missed a layup, got angry and committed a foul after the rebound. It was late in the third quarter, the game was tied and this Miami Heat winning streak seemed to be in jeopardy.
On the next possession, he threw down a fierce dunk.
Everything changed in that instant. The game became a runaway, and the Heat moved another step closer to the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers and the greatest streak in the history of the league.
James finished with 24 points, 11 assists and nine rebou
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For Alcoholics Anonymous to continue helping addicts find freedom in sobriety, the 75-year-old organization has to reclaim its spiritual roots.
That's the message coming from reformers who say the group has drifted from core principles and is failing addicts who can't save themselves. But what constitutes the heart of AA spirituality is a matter of spirited debate.
Has AA become too God-focused and rigid? Or have groups watered down beliefs and methods so much that they're now ineffective?
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Tyler Perry recently attended the red carpet premiere for his latest film "Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor," and there the prominent film director spoke with The Christian Post about the film's message, his faith and his controversial decision to cast Kim Kardashian in the drama-thriller.
Temptation," which is scheduled for release on March 29, 2013, explores the perils of infidelity and gives viewers elements of humor while teaching a valuable life lesson. The film stars Jurnee
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4798There is no disputing the historic significance of President Barack Obama's state visit to Israel; his first since he was elected our nation's chief executive just over four years ago.
 
 

During his first term, the president did a great deal to make clear to all - including Israel's adversaries - that he has the back of the Jewish state. In the face of unfair charges during last year's US elections that Obama was somehow anti-Israel, no less an authority than then-defense minister Ehud Barak
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