All the talk of hope in this morning’s interview with pastors Joel and Victoria Osteen appears to have flustered Robin Roberts.
“We just try to help people stay encouraged, not to get bitter, not to just resent things, but really stay hopeful,” Victoria told her.
“I like to tell people to get their hopes up,” Joel added.

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Maksim Chmerkovskiy should know better than to compare female partners.
The Dancing With The Stars pro insists his current leading lady, Drama Queen Denise Richards, takes the competition just as seriously as his past partners.
“Denise is so dedicated to this show,” Chmerkovskiy told People. “I don’t see any difference between how hard she works compared to [...]

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Dismissing prudish advice, the first lady once again flaunted her buff arms — this time in a soup kitchen, where she dispensed some words of wisdom.
“Collect some fruits and vegetables; bring by some good healthy food,” she said. “We can provide this kind of healthy food for communities across the country, and we can do [...]

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ABC issued a press release about the much-anticipated finale of The Bachelor. The headline reads:
“DeAnna Pappas Pays a Surprise Visit to Jason That Impacts His Final Decision.”

First, the prepositional phrases in this sentence are problematic. She pays a “visit to Jason that impacts his decision.” Why not “pays Jason a visit that impacts his decision.” [...]

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The ability to reassure an anxious nation depends on precise word choice. Last night, while giving his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama missed the mark.

“When we learn that a major bank has serious problems,” the president said, “we will hold accountable those responsible, force the necessary adjustments, provide the support [...]

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