Tweet LONDON (AP) — Prince William arrived in the Falkland Islands on Thursday for a six-week deployment as a search and rescue helicopter pilot, British officials said, amid an escalating sovereignty dispute with Argentina over the territory…. Read this article: Pilot Prince William in Falklands for 6-week tour  Read More →

Tweet CAIRO (AP) — One of the Arab world’s best known Egyptian comedians has been sentenced to three months in jail for offending Islam, a judge said Thursday, in the latest such case against a high-profile figure, underlining concerns about freedom of expression in Egypt…. Visit link: Egyptian comedian sentenced for offending... 

Tweet BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Meryl Streep may have been nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady,” but Argentine critics panned the film during its premiere in Buenos Aires on Thursday…. Continued here: Thatcher movie opens in Argentina to tough reviews  Read More →

Tweet NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Ja Rule has been getting advice behind bars from two once high-powered men: ex-New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi and ex-Tyco International CEO Dennis Kozlowski…. The rest is here: Ja Rule gets advice on stocks, education in prison  Read More →

Tweet CAIRO (Reuters) – The Arab world’s most famous comic actor, Adel Imam, has received a three-month jail sentence for insulting Islam in films and plays, a court document showed on Thursday. Continue reading here: Egyptian film star sentenced for insulting Islam  Read More →

Tweet WILTON, Conn. (AP) — A lead actor on the “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” television series has been charged with driving under the influence in Connecticut…. Go here to read the rest: ‘Star Trek’ actor Brooks charged with DUI in Conn.  Read More →

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — Author and activist Maya Angelou hopes for a time when Black History Month will no longer be needed to explain the contributions of African-Americans…. Read more from the original source: Maya Angelou hosts Black History Month special  Read More →

Tweet NEW YORK (AP) — As David Letterman and Howard Stern can attest, a 30-year anniversary celebration is a ripe opportunity to cringe at geeky haircuts…. Originally posted here: Letterman celebrates 30 years in late-night TV  Read More →

Tweet CLAREMONT, Calif. Originally posted here: Brooklyn man wins Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award  Read More →

Tweet NEW YORK (AP) — The rapper K’Naan is upset that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney used his song “Wavin’ Flag” during his Florida primary victory speech, and is seeking legal action as a result…. View original post here: Rapper K’Naan upset Mitt Romney used his song  Read More →