By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK
Paul Royle briefly escaped from Stalag Luft III in 1944 with 75 other Allied soldiers, an episode that inspired the 1963 Steve McQueen movie “The Great Escape.”
Published: August 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Buzzing: New Downton Abbey trailer previews final season
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New Downton Abbey trailer previews final season
Brace yourselves, Downton fans. ITV dropped the first trailer for the sixth and final season of Downton Abbey Saturday and announced that the…
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In a Venezuelan Border Town, a State of Emergency Is Barely Perceptible
By WILLIAM NEUMAN
A state of emergency at the border town of San Antonio del Táchira has shown arbitrary policing and few changes in daily public activity.
Published: August 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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With Ruble’s Decline, Russian Tourists Gain Appreciation for the Motherland
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Russians vacationing in their home country has become more common since the ruble’s fall late last year put foreign vacations out of reach of many in the middle class.
Published: August 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Buzzing: Les Miserables actor Kyle-Jean Baptiste dies at 21
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Les Miserables actor Kyle-Jean Baptiste dies at 21
Broadway actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste died Friday night after falling from a fire escape at his mother’s house at 21 years old. Broadway World…
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Buzzing: Jackson family remembers Michael Jackson on his birthday
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Jackson family remembers Michael Jackson on his birthday
Michael Jackson would have turned 57 years old on Saturday, Aug. 29, and fans, family, and friends remembered the late pop star with messages and…
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Europe to Bolster Railway Security After Thwarted Train Attack
By AURELIEN BREEDEN
European officials, meeting in Paris, agreed to increase checks at stations and on trains, and called for better sharing of intelligence.
Published: August 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Buzzing: 5 best non-singles from Kanye West’s ‘Late Registration’ on its 10th anniversary
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5 best non-singles from Kanye West’s ‘Late Registration’ on its 10th anniversary
Kanye West needed just 18 months to follow his soulful debut, The College Dropout, with 2005’s Late Registration. Instead of dipping back to the…
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Buzzing: See the Foo Fighters rock out with Blues Traveler’s John Popper
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See the Foo Fighters rock out with Blues Traveler’s John Popper
The Foo Fighters’ summer tour continued in Noblesville, Indiana on Thursday, and the band brought out another special guest — no, not Dave Grohl’s…
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3 Children Among Migrants Found Crammed in Van Are Hospitalized in Austria
By ALISON SMALE
The authorities said the 5- and 6-year-olds were treated for dehydration after the vehicle they were traveling in was seized after a chase.
Published: August 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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