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Today in History for May 6th

Highlights of this day in history: The hydrogen-filled airship Hindenburg explodes and crashes; Psychologist Sigmund Freud and actor-director Orson Welles born; Roger Bannister is the first athlete to run a mile in fewer than four minutes. (May 6)

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Charlize Theron gains 50 pounds for her latest role

At the Los Angeles premiere of her new drama “Tully,” Charlize Theron discusses how the film has helped her come to terms with the difficulties of parenting and why she wouldn’t put on a fat suit for the role. (April 19)

Life

Oscar nominees strike a pose

This year’s crop of Academy Award nominees, including Gary Oldman, Meryl Streep, Margot Robbie and Daniel Kaluuya, pose for the traditional “class photo” during the annual Oscar nominees’ luncheon in Beverly Hills. (Feb. 6)

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Neighbor: Parents of chained kids ‘standoffish’

Allegations that a couple kept their 13 children, including some adults, captive in their California home has surprised their neighbors. Kimberly Milligan says she was told the family had a dozen kids, but she never saw that many children. (Jan. 16)

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Top Democrat accuses White House of ‘gag order’ on Bannon

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is accusing President Donald Trump’s White House of placing a “gag order” on former chief strategist Steve Bannon, barring him from answering many questions as part of the panel’s investigation into Russian election interference. (Jan. 16)

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Tillerson: Nuclear North Korea threat growing

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. seeks a diplomatic resolution in the nuclear standoff with North Korea, but he’s declining to comment on whether the White House is considering limited military action against Pyongyang. (Jan. 16)