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New releases this weekend: The Grey, Man on a Ledge both try to thrill audiences

Arts, Culture & Media

Two suspenseful, action thrillers will dominate the box office this weekend. While The Grey brings hyper-realism to a new level in movie-making, Man on a Ledge is “so bad it’s good.”

New Movie Releases: ‘The Grey’ and ‘Man on a Ledge’

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US seeks to cut foreign aid as Horn of Africa starves

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