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CHRISTIANS-MIDEAST PERSECUTION
Kim Coon
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Sellars and Berry share Sweden's Polar Music Prize
STOCKHOLM (AP) — U.S. rock legend Chuck Berry and American opera director Peter Sellars have been awarded the 2014 Polar Music Prize, Sweden's most prestigious award for musicians.
Former NFL Player Previews NFL Draft Day
Former NFL Cornerback, Steve Israel, is heading to the NFL Draft on Thursday but first, he gives Rising a preview.
Thunder and Pacers get even...NFL draft starts tonight
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder are tied with the L.A. Clippers at a game apiece after their 112-101 victory last night. NBA MVP Kevin Durant had 32 points while backcourt mate Russell Westbrook had a triple-double with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The football teams from Clemson and South Carolina are being honored by the NCAA for outstanding performances in the classroom. Both programs were named among 13 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the top 10 percent in the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate, a measure of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams nationally.
Ken Burns' 'The Roosevelts' to open PBS season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — PBS says its fall season will open with a binge-viewing opportunity: A seven-part Ken Burns documentary on the Roosevelt political dynasty.
Auction of original LeRoy Neiman baseball art
NEW YORK (AP) — A single-owner collection of original baseball art created by LeRoy Neiman is coming to an online auction.
Obama hangs with Spielberg, Springsteen at benefit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Obama shared a table with Steven Spielberg and Bruce Springsteen at a benefit dinner, but broke away to chat with Barbra Streisand and Samuel L. Jackson.
Simon makes 1st public appearance since arrest
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Simon performed a rousing set and accepted an award from New York University in his first public appearance since he and his wife were arrested on disorderly conduct charges.
Obama: Recalling horrors protects the future
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Barack Obama is paying tribute to a Holocaust history foundation, saying the purpose of memory is not simply to preserve the past but to protect the future.
