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Instagram Page Lands Man With 142 Felony Counts
How many felony counts is your Instagram feed worth? Dupree Johnson posted pictures to the photo-sharing site like any normal 19-year-old, but his feed caught the attention of one Palm Beach County sheriff, who decide to take a closer look after noticing Johnson’s long rap sheet, which included offenses such as grand theft and felony…
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12 Years a Slave Dominates Golden Globe Nominees
Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave tied for the lead in Golden Globe Award nominations, which were announced today, signaling not only the critical success of the brutally honest historical film but also its likely recognition at the Oscars. The movie nabbed nominations for best picture, best director, best actor in a drama (Chiwetel Ejiofor),…
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Aaron Hernandez Is ‘Way Less Stressed’ in Jail
It seems as if accused murderer and ex-NFL player Aaron Hernandez is enjoying his prison life, as he awaits trial for the killing of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd. In a letter to a male pen pal Hernandez wrote that he was eager to start his trial and “prove his innocence,” but also said his…
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De Blasios to Move Into Gracie Mansion
The de Blasio family has made up its mind. Starting January, New York’s first family will be living in the 214-year-old mayoral residence, Reuters reports. According to the news site, Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio announced the move on his website Wednesday. The residence is sure to be a big change from the Brooklyn, N.Y., apartment…
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Rush Limbaugh: Obama Photo ‘Biggest Selfie Boo-Boo’ Since Weiner
According to conservative radio host Rugh Limbaugh, the infamous Obama selfie taken with the British and Danish prime ministers was “the biggest selfie boo-boo since Weiner,” comparing the group self-shot to the NSFW photo tweeted out by disgraced Anthony Weiner years ago. Limbaugh slammed the president for “embarrassing” the first lady while posing for photos…
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White House Releases Candid Photos of Presidential Trip to South Africa
The White House has released a photo gallery of some candid shots taking on the president and first lady’s trip to South Africa for the memorial service celebrating the life of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. President Barack Obama and Michelle shared the long ride aboard Air Force One with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton…
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Jon Stewart Pokes Fun at McCain’s Obama-Hitler Comparison
Comedian Jon Stewart had a field day Tuesday, poking fun at the American media and others for blowing the handshake between President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro out of proportion. “Barack Obama [was] at a memorial celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela, a man whose legacy is that he forgave and embraced his…
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NAACP Petitions Department of Justice to Investigate Alleged Miami Gardens Police Abuse
The Florida State Conference of the NAACP and the Miami-Dade County branch formally issued a letter on Tuesday requesting that Attorney General Eric Holder push the Justice Department to investigate allegations of police abuse in the city of Miami Gardens. Miami Gardens in particular has been plagued with accounts of police allegedly abusing their authority…
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‘Fake’ Sign Language Interpreter at Mandela Memorial Causes Outrage
An imposter interpreter has sparked outrage, especially in the deaf community, for fake-signing at South African icon Nelson Mandela’s memorial service. According to Yahoo, an Australian website obtained confirmation of the deception from the World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section board member Braam Jordaan. The interpreter was faking it. “The structure of his hand,…
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Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Sending Ricin to President Obama
A Texas woman pleaded guilty to sending letters containing ricin to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Tuesday. According to Shannon Richardson’s attorney, the deal means she could receive a maximum 18-year prison sentence, the Associated Press reports. According to court documents, one letter to the president reads: “What’s in this…
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