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Report: Acclaimed film critic Roger Ebert has passed away due to complications with cancer

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Leonard Nimoy, famous as Mr. Spock on 'Star Trek,' dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonard Nimoy, the actor known and loved by generations of "Star Trek" fans as the pointy-eared, purely logical science officer Mr. Spock, has died. More
Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 433
Rescuers found more bodies in the concrete debris of a collapsed garment factory building Thursday and authorities say it may take another five days to clear the rubble. In addition to the 433 confirmed dead, police report that 149 people are still missing in what has become the worst disaster for Bangladesh’s $20 billion-a-year garment industry. More
Jones called 'greatest country singer of all time'
The country music world reacted with deep emotion upon learning of the death of legendary singer George Jones. Here's a sampling of quotes and tweets about Jones: "The world has lost the greatest country singer of all time. Amen." - Merle Haggard More
38 At least 36 dead as fire rages through Russian psychiatric hospital
Thirty-eight people were feared dead after a fire raged through an isolated psychiatric hospital north of Moscow on Friday, killing some patients in their beds and others who were trapped by barred windows. Most of the patients died in their sleep inhaling the fumes as they were likely sedated by prescribed medicine, a police source told the RIA Novosti news agency. More
Cancer Physicians Attack High Drug Costs
More than 100 cancer specialists have banded together to persuade pharmaceutical companies to bring prices down, suggesting that the high prices for medicine needed to keep someone alive is profiteering. More

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Federer’s Goodbye a Reminder of the Events and Shots That ...
After more than 25 years on the professional court, Roger Federer announced his plans to retire. Federer is the first man to win 20 Grand Slam titles and is considered one of the greatest...
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Roger, a character in the novel Lord of the Flies, Jack's lieutenant and the tribe's torturer/hangman. Roger ( Tekken), a kangaroo character from the Tekken fighting game series, and Roger Jr., his son. Roger Ackroyd, title character of Agatha Christie's novel The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
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Roger Definition & Meaning
The meaning of ROGER is —used especially in radio and signaling to indicate that a message has been received and understood.
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Roger
Introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, Roger soon became very popular there, with nicknames Hodge and Dodge, and had a long run later in the U.S, remaining in the Top 100 for 55 years. Roger has an impressive list of notable namesakes, both fictional and real.
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Meaning, origin and history of the name Roger
This name was very popular in France in the first half of the 20th century. In the English-speaking world it was popular especially from the 1930s to the 50s. Famous bearers include British actor Roger Moore (1927-2017) and Swiss tennis player Roger Federer (1981-).
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