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Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PhD in Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month.

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CNN’s Peter Bergen writing book on terrorism in US

This April 23, 2013 file photo shows Peter Bergen, director, National Security Studies Program, New America Foundation testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, during a hearing on drones. Bergen has a deal for a “definitive” book on “homegrown” terrorism, Crown Publishers announced Monday. The book, which will cover everything from the Boston Marathon bombings to the impact of government surveillance, is tentatively titled “The United States of Jihad.” The release date has not yet been determined.  (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, file)

NEW YORK (AP) — The author of best-sellers about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida is working on a book about terrorists in the U.S.

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Music Review: Hart, Bonamassa simmer on ‘Seesaw’

This CD cover image released by J&R Adventures shows "Seesaw," the latest release by Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa. (AP Photo/J&R Adventures)

Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa, “Seesaw” (J&R Adventures)

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Daft Punk goes outside comfort zone for new album

In this April 17, 2013 photo, Thomas Bangalter, left, and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, from the music group, Daft Punk, pose for a portrait in Los Angeles.  The electronic duo's new studio album, "Random Access Memories" releases in the US on May 21, 2013. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s tempting to say Daft Punk has gone Hollywood.

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Review: Daft Punk seduces machines into singing

This CD cover image released by Columbia Records shows "Random Access Memories," the latest release by Daft Punk. (AP Photo/Columbia Records)

Daft Punk, “Random Access Memories” (Columbia)

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