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James Cameron says he cut footage including firearms from new ‘Avatar,’ regrets past use

Director James Cameron said in an interview that he cut 10 minutes of scenes showing the use of firearms in the latest installment of the wildly popular "Avatar" film series, adding that he regrets past use of firearms in his films.  In an interview with Esquire Middle East, Cameron, who won three Academy Awards for...
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Court of Appeals rules overseas workers not protected by whistleblower law

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday ruled that U.S. employees who work overseas for companies based in the U.S. are not protected by a federal law prohibiting retaliation against workers who report securities violations. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit unanimously rejected a bid by former top Asia-based...
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ABC News mourns unexpected death of ‘This Week’ producer

ABC News is mourning the loss of the executive producer of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” after he died unexpectedly on Friday. ABC’s Rachel Scott said during Saturday's episode of “World News Tonight” that Dax Tejera’s death has left ABC “shocked and hurt.” Tejera was 37 years old and died from a heart attack. ABC...
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Over 1,400 flight cancellations reported as winter storm clobbers US

More than 1,400 flights were canceled in the U.S. as of Sunday morning, with a winter storm battering several parts of the country. A total of 1,440 flights within, into or out of the U.S. were canceled by 10:15 a.m. Eastern on Christmas Day, according to FlightAware. An additional 2,003 flights were delayed. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport...
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