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Americans who recall not only John F. Kennedy’s assassination, but remember distinctly the social and cultural milieu of their lives, families and communities in the fall of 1963 and in the context of Kennedy’s Camelot.

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Karla Alvarez Death Shocked Friends and Colleagues Post on Social Networks

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The news of Karla Alvarez and her sudden death has shocked  friends and colleagues who have posted their reactions  to the tragedy on   social networks.  The news of the telenovela star’s death came amid rumors of health problems associated with an eating disorder and problems with alcohol. One former colleague, Kate del Castillo, took to Instagram to post a picture of Kate and Karla together. The two worked on the 1998 television program La Mentira . The Instagram post was of the two actresses on the set of the show that they both starred in. The caption on the picture said that Kate would “never forget” marvelous moments that the two of them “lived together.” She ended the caption by offering prayers to Karla’s family. Thalia; queen of telenovelas , also posted on her verified Twitter account : “Sad news with the departure of Mary Karlita Álvarez. Grandes Mercedes.   Oraciones [prayers], memories and light to your familia . Descanse [Rest]

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Typhoon's Death Toll Likely Near 2,500, President Aquino Says By November 12, 2013 7:00 AM Dennis M. Sabangan /EPA/Landov Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters/Landov Jay Directo/AFP/Getty Images Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Romeo Ranoco/Reuters/Landov Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/Landov 1 of 7 On 'Morning Editi

NYC man convicted of 1964 killing of Kitty Genovese denied parole for 16th time

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NYC man convicted of 1964 killing of Kitty Genovese denied parole for 16th time Published November 15, 2013 Associated Press FILE- In this undated file photo, Catherine "Kitty" Genovese is shown. Genovese , a bar manager, was stabbed to death in March 1964 as she returned home to the Kew Gardens section of Queens, New York at 3:20 a.m. On Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, Genovese’s killer, Winston Mosley, was denied parole for the 16th time by New York State Corrections officials. (AP Photo/New York Daily News, File) NO SALES MAGS OUT (The Associated Press) ALBANY, N.Y. –   The New York City man convicted of killing bartender Kitty Genovese in a headline-grabbing 1964 murder has been denied parole for the 16th time. The state Division of Parole announced Friday that the board denied 78-year-old Winston Moseley's request because his release would undermine respect for the

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One of world's strongest storms blasts Philippines

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One of world's strongest storms blasts Philippines MANILA, Philippines (AP) - One of the strongest storms on record slammed into the central Philippines on Friday, killing at least four people, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and knocking out power and communications in several provinces. But the nation appeared to avoid a major disaster because the rapidly moving typhoon blew away before wreaking more damage, officials said. Huge Typhoon Haiyan raced across a string of islands from east to west - Samar, Leyte, Cebu and Panay- and lashed beach communities with over 200 kilometer (124 mile) per hour winds . Nearly 750,000 people were forced to flee their homes. World's top diplomats to join Iran nuclear talks GENEVA (AP) - Four world powers are dispatching their top diplomats to Geneva on Friday to add their weight to negotiations aimed at putting initial limits on Iran's ability to make atomic weapons. French, British a