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U.S. to Monitor Domestic Networks for National Security
The U.S. government has launched Perfect Citizen, an initiative to detect cyber assaults on private companies and goverment agencies. The measure was taken to protect critical infrastructure like the electricity grid and nuclear power plants of these companies. Sounds like a noble idea, huh? Did we mention that in order to accomplish this task, the…
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Alleged Adulteress Avoids Stoning Sentence
People throughout the world are letting out a collective sigh. Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, who was sentenced to death by stoning in Iran for an alleged adultery, has escaped being put to death by stoning. In response to an international outcry by human rights activists and celebrities, Iranian media outlets are reporting that Ashtiani will not…
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Body of 2-Year-Old Found Buried in Concrete
The violent life of a 2-year-old has come to a tragic end. Berkeley County police believe that they have found the body of Rodricus Williams, a boy who supposedly “fell” into the Charleston Harbor near a popular tourist destination. Police discovered the remains of a 2-year-old wrapped in garbage bags and buried in 400 pounds…
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Unlikely Duet: Rapper Luther 'Uncle Luke' Campbell Endorses Elena Kagan
Luther Campbell, aka Luke aka Uncle Luke, has endorsed President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Kagan, as an attorney with the firm Williams & Connolly, filed a brief on behalf of the 2Live Crew in defense of obsenity charges lobbed at the group for the 1989 album Nasty as They Wanna Be. In a…
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Riots Break Out: 'My Son Was Murdered' — Oscar Grant's Mother
Wanda Johnson, the mother of Oscar Grant, has spoken out against the verdict in the trial of ex-BART officer Johannes Mehserle, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for Grant’s murder. Mehserle claims he accidentally pulled his gun instead of his taser, shooting Grant. She stated, “My son was murdered. He was murdered. He was murdered.…
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Shawn Chapman Holley Leaves Lohan Case
Shawn Chapman Holley has resigned as Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer. Chapman who was a part of O.J. Simpson’s famed defense team submitted a letter of resignation that included comments about how Lohan’s sentence was harsh and unfair. Sounds to us like Lindsay has sour grapes about going to jail and Holley is tired of trying to…
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LeBron James Is Going to Miami
Are they rioting in Cleveland yet? LeBron James held his ESPN prime time special to announce that he’s going to Miami. After a much protracted decision-making process, LeBron let the world in on his secret: He’s leaving his hometown for Miami. He’ll join Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh in his quest for an NBA championship.…
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