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(CBS) The capture of mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger after a 16-year manhunt sounds like something out of a movie – and one day, perhaps it will become a film. But Bulger already has ties to another well-known, Boston-based mafia movie: he was the inspiration for Jack Nicholson’s character in the 2006 film, “The Departed.” Pictures: James “Whitey” BulgerPictures: “The Departed” premiere The film won Martin Scorsese his first Oscar as best director. It also won Academy Awards for best adapted screenplay, best film editing and best picture. In the film, Nicholson plays mob boss Frank Costello, who plants an informant (played by Matt Damon) inside the Massachusetts State Police. At the same time, the police put an undercover cop (Leonardo DiCaprio) inside Costello’s crew. When both sides realize the situation, 현금바둑이 each man tries to figure out the other’s identity before his cover is blown. Bulger reportedly saw the film for himself – one tipster reported spotting him watching “The Departed” at a theater in San Diego in 2006, according to The Boston Globe. The mobster’s capture seems to have revived interest in the film, which became one of the top search terms on Google after the news broke. As of Thursday afternoon, the flick was also No. 5 on Netflix’s Top...

(AP) VIENNA – Iran and six world powers seeking to coax Tehran into curbing its nuclear activities appear to be coming to talks later this month without resolving the differences that scuttled previous rounds, according to recent letters exchanged between the two sides. One letter, shared with The Associated Press Friday, shows Iran seeking an expert-level meeting ahead of the June 18-19 Moscow negotiations to “prepare the necessary ground for the Moscow talks.” In response, a senior European Union representative speaking for the six powers suggests there is no need for such preliminary talks because the six remain committed to their “straightforward proposal” presented at the last meeting in Baghdad. Her letter instead urges Tehran to embrace that proposal, which offers a mix of incentives if Tehran reduces uranium enrichment, which can generate weapons-grade material as well as nuclear fuel. The letters were shared by two diplomats amid a renewed effort in Vienna Friday by the U.N. nuclear agency to coax Iran into reopening a long-stalled probe into suspicions that Tehran worked secretly on atomic arms. The diplomats demanded anonymity because the correspondence is confidential. Satellite pics said to show Iran nuclear cleanup The investigation has been stalled for nearly five years by Iran’s insistence that it does not need to cooperate because the allegations are based on forged U.S. and Israeli intelligence. The six powers — the United...

(CBS/AP) BEIRUT – The United States accused the Syrian government of using “new horrific tactics” Monday, as U.N. observers reported Syrian helicopters were firing on rebellious areas and concerns mounted that civilians were trapped in besieged cities. Violence in Syria has spiked in recent weeks, as both sides ignore an internationally brokered cease-fire that was supposed to go into effect April 12 but never took hold. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said U.N. monitors and opposition forces have expressed concern that the regime was preparing for an assault in Latakia province, which could result in a “potential massacre” and where U.N. monitors have been impeded. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Nuland said Syrian forces should remember Bosnia in the 1990s, and how the international community can find out who is responsible for 울진출장샵 abuses. “People will be held accountable,” Nuland warned. Activists reported more than 50 people killed across Syria on Monday, with violence in Homs, Idlib and Latakia provinces. According to activists’ accounts, Syrian troops with helicopter gunships attacked Rastan, a rebel-held town in Homs province. Rastan has resisted repeated government offensives for months. The death toll and the online videos were impossible to independently verify. Syrian opposition rallies to a new leaderRebels battle Syrian forces in DamascusVideo: What options does the U.S. have with Syria? According to videos posted online, fireballs of orange flame and black rubble...

(AP) VIENNA – Iran and six world powers seeking to coax Tehran into curbing its nuclear activities appear to be coming to talks later this month without resolving the differences that scuttled previous rounds, according to recent letters exchanged between the two sides. One letter, shared with The Associated Press Friday, shows Iran seeking an expert-level meeting ahead of the June 18-19 Moscow negotiations to “prepare the necessary ground for the Moscow talks.” In response, a senior European Union representative speaking for the six powers suggests there is no need for such preliminary talks because the six remain committed to their “straightforward proposal” presented at the last meeting in Baghdad. Her letter instead urges Tehran to embrace that proposal, which offers a mix of incentives if Tehran reduces uranium enrichment, which can generate weapons-grade material as well as nuclear fuel. The letters were shared by two diplomats amid a renewed effort in Vienna Friday by the U.N. nuclear agency to coax Iran into reopening a long-stalled probe into suspicions that Tehran worked secretly on atomic arms. The diplomats demanded anonymity because the correspondence is confidential. Satellite pics said to show Iran nuclear cleanup The investigation has been stalled for nearly five years by Iran’s insistence that it does not need to cooperate because the allegations are based on forged U.S. and Israeli intelligence. The six powers — the United...

(CBS News) ATHENS – Greece is broke, and it agreed to big cuts in government spending in return for a bailout by other European countries. However, because that austerity deal was so hated by Greeks, the government fell. The country will vote for a new parliament Sunday. The question is: Will a new government abandon the bailout agreement, undermining the euro currency and the European Union? Why would Greeks risk that? Dr. Chris Rokkas is a top cardiologist at Attikon hospital, but these days the U.S.-trained surgeon rarely sets foot in an operating room, which is bad news for Georgia Scambi, who needs surgery urgently. “She is in serious risk for developing a fatal heart attack at this point,” Dr. Rokkas said. More in Europe in Crisis If he were in a hospital in America, Dr. Rokkas would have operated within 24 hours. One week later, however, he’s still waiting for the right equipment. Greece’s bureaucratic healthcare system has always been inefficient, but austerity measures introduced in the wake of the financial crisis have cut public health spending by 25 percent — $12 billion — bringing the system to its knees. Europe debt meltdown: How did we get here?Euro crisis: How to protect your moneyWhat will happen if Greece leaves the euro? Doctors and nurses have seen their paychecks slashed by nearly a third. There are major shortages of...