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Les Paul, Guitar Legend, Dies at 94
From CNN: Les Paul, whose innovations with the electric guitar and studio technology made him one of the most important figures in recorded music, has died, according to a statement from his publicists. Paul was 94. Paul died in White Plains, New York, from complications of severe pneumonia, according to the statement. Paul was a…
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Photo: And He Thought His Air Force One Jacket Was Cool
From Getty: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) struggles to present the Medal of Freedom to Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow – High Bird (R) during a ceremony at the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States. Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow – High…
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VIDEO: 13-Year Girl Kills Step-Grandfather
Obviously, this is way bigger than milk, at least one would hope that is the case. That being said…yikes, man. YIKES.
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Money in the Bank: The Big Business of Torture
From Adam Serwer at The American Prospect: After profiling Jim Mitchell and Bruce Jessen, the two Air Force psychologists who helped develop the Bush administration’s torture program, the New York Times takes a look at the CIA’s secret prisons, the construction of which were overseen by disgraced former CIA official Kyle “Dusty” Foggo, now doing…
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Suspect Apprehended in Vernon Forrest Murder
From WSBTV Atlanta: A third man was taken into custody Wednesday night in connection with the shooting death of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest. U.S. Marshals picked up Charman Sinkfield about 9 p.m. driving a black sedan on Interstate 20, wearing a wig that gave the appearance of dreadlocks, said James Ergas of the service’s fugitive…
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Anti-Prop 8 Legislation Moved to 2012 Ballot
From the LA Times: Leaders of Equality California, one of the state’s largest gay rights groups, announced today it will wait until 2012 to push for an amendment to the California Constitution to permit same-sex marriage. Many gay rights groups have favored returning the issue to voters as soon as 2010. Leaders at Equality California,…
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Ex-Nebraska Star Lawrence Phillips Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison
From ESPN: SAN DIEGO — Former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips was convicted of assault and other felony charges Tuesday in San Diego. A Superior Court jury took less than a day to find Phillips guilty of seven counts, including assault with great bodily injury; false imprisonment; making a criminal threat; and auto theft. He…
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Women of the Ivy Persuasion Get Offers for Eggs
From Jennifer Anyaegbunam, CNN Medical Intern: One night, during one of my late study sessions at Harvard, my two best friends were kidding about donating their eggs to raise money for a student organization. Over the years we have seen a number of ads on Facebook and in our school paper seeking students’ eggs in…
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Racists Stay Classy with Georgia Rep. David Scott
From NewsOne: A swastika was found Tuesday painted on a sign outside Rep. David Scott’s district office, an act the Georgia Democrat said reflects an increasingly hateful and racist debate over health care and should serve as a reminder for people to tone down their rhetoric. Scott’s staff arrived at his Smyrna, Ga., office Tuesday…
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