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VIENNA (Reuters) - A leading dissident Austrian priest whose call to disobey some Roman Catholic teachings drew a rebuke from Pope Benedict last year urged Church leaders to throw off their secrecy and canvas churchgoers on who should lead them next. Rev. Helmut Schueller, head of a group of priests who openly challenge Church positions on taboo topics such as priestly celibacy and ordaining women, said selecting a successor to Benedict was a chance to embrace public debate. ......

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    FILE - This combination of Associated Press file photos shows, left, a sign outside the Comcast Center in Philadelphia in July 2010 and right, the entrance to the Universal Studios theme park in Los Angeles, on Dec. 3, 2009. Comcast said on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, that it's buying General Electric's 49 percent stake in NBCUniversal joint venture for $16.7 billion. Comcast Corp. had bought a majority stake in the television and movie company in 2011. It had planned to take a larger stake in it over time. (AP Photo)PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Comcast Corp. dates back to 1963, when businessman Ralph Roberts got into the cable TV business in its early days. He spent $500,000 for American Cable Systems, a company in Tupelo, Miss., that strung up cable to carry TV broadcasts to homes that couldn't get clear reception with antennas.


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    FILE- This Jan. 19, 2012 file photo shows posters advertising Broadway shows, including the now closed "Sister Act," are displayed in Shubert Alley, in New York. The percentage of minority actors working on Broadway and at the top 16 not-for-profit theater companies in New York City rose to 23 percent during the 2011-2012 season. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)NEW YORK (AP) — The percentage of minority actors working on Broadway and at the top 16 not-for-profit theater companies in New York City rose to 23 percent during the 2011-2012 season, but whites continue to be overrepresented, according to a new report.


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    Portland Trail Blazers' Pavlovic defends as Miami Heat's James shoots in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida(Reuters) - LeBron James' red-hot shooting hit record level on Tuesday as he became the first NBA player ever to score 30 points while shooting 60 percent in six straight games. James tallied 30 points, nine assists and six rebounds to lead the Miami Heat to a 117-104 victory over Portland Trail Blazers on a night he reached unparalleled efficiency in front of his home crowd. The three-time league MVP made 11 of his 15 shots and is shooting an incredible 71 percent from the field over his last six games. ...


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    FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 file photo, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lit during the 80th annual tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York. Comcast said Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, that it's buying General Electric's 49 percent stake in the NBCUniversal joint venture for $16.7 billion several years early, as the company takes advantage of low borrowing costs and what CEO Brian Roberts called a "very attractive price."(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comcast's $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV, even as the growth of Internet video reshapes the entertainment landscape.


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    A model presents a creation from the Tommy Hilfiger Men's Autumn/Winter 2013 collection during New York Fashion WeekNEW YORK (Reuters) - Tailored clothes for fall and winter are turning away from the traditional as designers at New York's Fashion Week add twists and tucks to give time-honored looks an up-to-date image. Sleek wool topcoats and jackets took center stage at Friday's show by Yigal Azrouel, among the designers showing their latest collections during the city's semi-annual fashion extravaganza. Nearly 100 designers are showing at the official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Manhattan's Lincoln Center, while others are showing at an array of venues around the city. ...


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    Spears poses at the party for the television series "The X Factor" finalists in Los AngelesLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star and former "X Factor" judge Britney Spears is in talks to sign a long-term contract to headline a show at a Las Vegas resort, Caesars Entertainment Corp. said on Friday. "We can now confirm the company is actively engaged in discussions with Britney Spears' representatives regarding a potential headlining residency at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino," the company said in a statement. Representatives for Spears were not immediately available for comment on Friday. ...


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Most Americans say Boy Scouts should drop gay ban: poll
(Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America has delayed its vote until May but a national poll released on Wednesday showed the public has made up its mind, saying the youth group's ban on gay members must end. By a margin of 55 percent to 33 percent, respondents to the telephone poll by Quinnipiac University said the century-old youth organization should drop its policy against openly gay members. A broad array of respondents, male or female, Catholic or Protestant, favored accepting scouts regardless of their sexual orientation, the poll showed. ... ...

Vonn to have surgery on torn ligaments, broken bone
The Olympic champion plans to compete in the 2014 Winter Games. ...

Slain Newtown educators to be honored with medals
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Presidential medals will be awarded posthumously to the six people who died protecting children at Sandy Hook Elementary School, officials said Tuesday. ...

Catholic bishops conflicted over gays, immigration
The nation's Roman Catholic bishops are in a difficult position as the debate over immigration reform gets underway: The immigrant-built American church, known for advocating a broad welcome for migrants and refugees, could end up opposing reform because it would recognize same-sex partners. ...

AP Interview: Egypt's pope criticizes Islamists
AL-MUHARRAQ MONASTERY, Egypt (AP) — Egypt's Coptic patriarch delivered a cautious but unusually sharp criticism of the nation's Islamist leadership in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, dismissing the new constitution as discriminatory and rounds of national dialogues sponsored by the president as meaningless. ...

Iranian envoy urges U.S. to show goodwill at nuclear talks
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Progress at talks between world powers and Iran on its nuclear program later this month will depend on the United States showing "genuine honesty and goodwill", the Islamic Republic's ambassador to Russia said on Wednesday. The two sides will meet in Kazakhstan on February 26 in another effort to forge a deal on Iran's nuclear ambitions. Iran says it wants only peaceful energy from nuclear fuel while the powers suspect it is pursuing the means to develop nuclear weapons. ... ...

Tunisian opposition leader killed amid tensions
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian opposition leader critical of the Islamist-led government was gunned down as he left home Wednesday in the first assassination in post-revolutionary Tunisia, setting off anti-government riots that left downtown Tunis choked with tear gas and patrolled by armored vehicles. ...

Tsunami generated by 8.0 quake in South Pacific
SYDNEY (AP) — A powerful earthquake in the South Pacific generated a tsunami Wednesday that prompting warnings to several island nations. ...

Autism-friendly 'Spider-Man' on Broadway planned
NEW YORK (AP) — The first-ever autism-friendly performance of the Broadway hit "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will take off this spring and tickets go on sale Thursday. ...

Disney planning "Star Wars" spin-off films
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Disney is planning "Star Wars" spin-off movies in addition to the three sequels it has previously announced, Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger said Tuesday. The Disney head said that Lawrence Kasdan is working on one script for the films and Simon Kinberg is working on another. They will focus on characters from the "Star Wars" universe, but Iger did not offer any additional details. As TheWrap first reported, Disney has enlisted J.J. Abrams to direct the first film in a proposed new trilogy. ... ...


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