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A: “Argo” and “Les Miserables” won the top awards at this year's Golden Globe Awards. Highlights of Hollywood's first big awards show of the year included a surprise guest and the event’s hosts.


IN: How Bernanke Pulled the Fed His Way
In late August, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke argued on behalf of Fed programs to stimulate the lumbering U.S. economy and signaled that more might follow, making headlines in his highly anticipated speech at the Fed's annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyo.

As markets rallied at the prospect of new measures to ease credit, a quiet drama was unfolding behind the scenes. Mr. Bernanke was negotiating a high-stakes plan in a flurry of private conversations with colleagues hesitant about aggressively re-engaging the levers of America's central bank.

For weeks, Mr. Bernanke made dozens of private calls on days, nights and ...
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OUT: Ben Bernanke's high-stakes plan to restart the lumbering U.S. economy took shape in an intense flurry of behind-the-scenes discussions between him and Fed colleagues in the days before a crucial September meeting.


Input: Star Traveler: Carrie Preston's Charleston And More
She deals with vampires, werewolves, witches, and ghosts in her day job as Arlene Fowler on HBO’s True Blood, so when actress Carrie Preston has some downtime, she knows exactly where she likes to go to unwind.

From vacationing in historic Charleston, S.C., to visiting her hometown of Macon, Ga. and the theater where she got her start, Preston tells FoxNews.com all about her favorite places on the map.

Ashley Dvorkin: Charleston, S.C. -- what do you like about Charleston?

Carrie Preston: My husband (Michael Emerson) likes to call it New Orleans' grandfather.

It definitely has that kind of history and feel to it. It's got a real interesting, kind of chilly, kind of ghostly feel to it, that's wonderful, and the architecture is like no other.

AD: What’s your favorite thing to do there?

CP: I had the great fortune of performing at The Dock Street Theater which is actually the oldest building that was specifically built to be a theater in the United States. I think it was built in 1809 or something. It's been around a really long time and it's got so much history and you can feel it in that place, and they've recently renovated it.

AD: What about the food in Charleston?

CP: You could get some really good barbecue there and then some seafood. There's a lot of stuff down on Kings Street you can go to.

Then as far as where to stay, I would recommend the Pinckney house, it’s a B&B, and it’s an old house that they use for accommodations and it's very charming. You can even get a horse and buggy to come and take you around from the Pinckney house.

For more on Charleston cuisine, check out our Travel Guide >>

AD: You’re originally from Macon, Ga. What do you like best about your hometown?

CP: My descent is from some of the first settlers of the town, so you know, there's a great amount of history from my family there.

The town was built in 1823, around there. It started off as a fort then it started expanding and it's just full of so much history and it's just very well preserved there. We have these southern mansions that have been there since the beginning.

Down on Cherry Street there is a community theater there that was started by my mentor when I was in high school. He's had this theater there since the mid 80's and they do wonderful community theater and people really come out and support it.

AD: Is that where you got started?

CP: I started doing plays when I was in the 4th grade or something. I would do plays at school, I would do plays at the community theater, and then I started writing and directing plays. I knew this is what I wanted to do with my life.
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It's about: She deals with vampires, werewolves, witches, and ghosts in her day job on HBO’s True Blood, so when actress Carrie Preston has some downtime, she knows exactly where she likes to go to unwind. From vacationing in historic Charleston, South Carolina to visiting her hometown of Macon, GA and the theater where she got her start, Preston tells Foxnews.com all about her favorite places on the map. Q: Carrie you’re originally from Macon, GA, what do you like best about your hometown? “My descent is from some of the first settlers of the town so you know there's a great amount of history from my family there. The town was built in 1823, around there. It started off as a fort then it started expanding and it's just full of so much history and it's just very well preserved there. We have these southern mansions that have been there since the beginning”… “Down on Cherry Street there is a community theater there that was started by my mentor when I was in ...


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Donald Trump’s first tweet about Brexit got shut down immediately
LONDON — The United Kingdom is in shock after the nation voted to leave the EU in a historic referendum, prompting David Cameron to announce his resignation as Prime Minister.

And, just when you thought this day couldn't get any more dramatic, Donald Trump has shown up in Scotland. Brilliant.

Naturally, Trump has already weighed in with his thoughts on Brexit, and it's safe to say that it didn't go down well. Like, at all.

Just arrived in Scotland. Place is going wild over the vote. They took their country back, just like we will take America back. No games!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 24, 2016

Trump's excitement, however, was a little misjudged as Scotland actually voted for the UK to *remain* in the EU.

Singer Lily Allen — and sister of Game of Thrones actor Alfie Allen — quickly swooped in to check Trump's erroneous statement. And, it was pretty hilarious.

It didn't end there, though. A few others also stepped in to set the record straight.

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