| BREAKING NEWS |
California Same-Sex Ruling Ignites Debate
May 16, 2008
The order likely put the spotlight directly on the November presidential election that USA Today says probably will galvanize activists on both sides.
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Two Russian Doomsday Cultists Exhumed
May 16, 2008
The bodies were exhumed shortly after the last nine members of the cult were persuaded by police to come out of the cave in the Penza region...
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VA: No Effort To Underdiagnose PTSD
May 16, 2008
A report in Friday's Washington Post cited an e-mail message obtained by a veterans advocacy group written by Norma Perez, a psychologist at the Department...
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U.S. Airline Fuel Cutback Concerns Pilots
May 16, 2008
More than 20 pilots who filed complaints in the past year with NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System saw the probability of increased diverted flights.
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Mccain, Obama Moving To Center On Iraq
May 16, 2008
Republican hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Democratic front-runner Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., are getting close to meeting in the middle on Iraq...
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| TITTLE-TATTLE |
Britney Spears, Mel Gibson To Vacation Together
May 16, 2008
Britney Spears is going on holiday with Mel Gibson, as the 'Toxic' singer and her father Jamie are heading to Costa Rica with Mel and his wife Robyn.
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Ali Lohan: Lesbian DJ Samantha Ronson, Lindsay Lohan 'Just Friends'
May 16, 2008
Rumours have been rife Lindsay and openly gay Samantha are lovers, after they were seen cuddling and sporting love bites in France.
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Ellen DeGeneres To Make 'Perfect Fit' Portia de Rossi Her Bride
May 16, 2008
The US talk show host and the former 'Ally McBeal' actress – who have been dating for four years – will tie the knot after the California Supreme Court...
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Angelina Jolie Kids Zahara, Pax 'Pregnant' With Piggy, Monkey
May 16, 2008
The Oscar-winning beauty – who is expecting twins with partner Brad Pitt – says three-year-old Zahara is trying to be like her mommy, and keeps saying the "piggy"...
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| STRANGE/INTERESTING |
Daily Almanac - May 16
May 16, 2008
Today is Friday, May 16, the 137th day of 2008 with 229 to follow. On this date in history:
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Girl Scout Breaks Record For Cookie Sales
May 16, 2008
Dearborn resident Jennifer Sharpe, 15, was honored Wednesday for her sales accomplishments at a Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit ceremony in Livonia...
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Boy Scouts Find Voodoo Dolls
May 16, 2008
The dolls, which were hung in a vertical line on the tree's bark, had rusty pins stuck in their faceless heads, arms and legs, the St. Petersburg...
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| BUSINESS&FINANCIAL |
Lockheed Martin Wins Air Force Contract
May 16, 2008
The contract calls for Lockheed Martin to initially develop two Global Positioning System satellites, then proceed with the remaining 10...
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Yahoo! Chairman Fires Salvo In Proxy Fight
May 16, 2008
Activist investor Carl Ichan, who has formally initiated a proxy fight to replace all 10 of Yahoo!'s board members, had said Yahoo! board...
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Japan Economic Growth Better Than Expected
May 16, 2008
The quarterly gross domestic product rose 0.8 percent for an annualized 3.3 percent growth rate, the third consecutive quarterly increase...
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One Laptop Per Child Gets Boost From XP
May 16, 2008
By teaming with Microsoft, One Laptop Per Child will be offering Windows XP as a dual operating system for its computers, which sell for $188 apiece.
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| SPORTS |
Kenny Perry Shares AT&T Lead
May 16, 2008
Jonathan Byrd, Ryan Palmer, Jonathan Kaye and Parker McLachlin were tied with Perry, but they all played their rounds at the TPC-Sugarloaf course...
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Barkley Facing Bad Debt Charges
May 16, 2008
Barkley's troubles stem from a legal action taken by casino owner Wynn Las Vegas, which is suing in Nevada district court to force Barkley to pay...
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MLB Interleague Play Set To Begin
May 16, 2008
A total of 252 games will be contested in the two periods, with the first getting under way Friday and the second running from June 13-29.
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Sorenstam Shares Lead At Sybase Open
May 16, 2008
After her announcement Tuesday that she would step down at the end of this season, she threw out the first pitch at a New York Mets game and...
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| TECHNOLOGY |
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| OPINION |
Civil Wrongs in the Name of Civil Rights
May 16, 2008
The University of Toledo (UT) has sent a message - loud and clear - to potential employees and students: African-American Christians need not apply. UT President Lloyd Jacobs has betrayed his...
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Obama-Nominics: Excremental Economics 101
May 16, 2008
Keynesian economic doctrine, not under that name, but in substance, is back in the news in a truly menacing way. Senator Obama proposes to repeat the policies of Franklin Roosevelt's...
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Slaves To The Welfare State
May 16, 2008
New Orleanians born and bred in the welfare-state seem honestly to believe that they are not required to do anything to help themselves.
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Will The Next World War Be For Control Of Water?
May 16, 2008
With the increase in population in the world, the demand for clean water is also increasing. Some farsighted analysts are of the view that if there is no solution for the drinking water...
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| ORIGINAL NEWS |
Ford Recall: Ford Puts The Brakes On U.S., Canada Trucks
May 16, 2008
Ford said customers affected by the recall may visit dealerships in late June to have the brake hoses replaced.
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Photo: Zipingku Dam Is 'Extremely Dangerous'
May 16, 2008
The Zipingpu dam is located upriver, about 8 miles away from Dujiangyan in Sichuan Province, China. Severe cracks as long as 10-30 inches have been found in the dam, and metal guardrails torn off from the slope have been scattered.
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California Legalizes Gay Marriage: Supreme Court Ruling
May 15, 2008
While both side of the gay-marriage issue make strong points, California's Supreme Court has ruled to legalize gay marriage.
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Video: Superman Tower Ride Victim Kaitlyn Lassiter Fights For Safety
May 15, 2008
Kaitlyn Lassiter, the teenage girl whose legs were severed while riding on the 'Superman Tower of Power' ride at Kentucky Kingdom amusement park Six Flags, is fighting for better safety.
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| TITTLE-TATTLE TOO |
"Pregnant" Britney Spears, Daddy Jamie Chill With Mel Gibson, Ya'll
May 16, 2008
Britney Spears' who might be pregnant after photos of here growing tummy surfaced this week, has joined Mel Gibson on a trip to Costa Rico with her father and his wife.
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Lindsay Lohan Can't Be A Lesbian Because Her Mom Said So
May 16, 2008
Lindsay Lohan, as we all know, is good "friends" with her gal-pal Samantha Ronson, and because of their close friendship, rumors have been buzzing that LiLo is a lesbian.
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Gina Peterson Photo: Dennis Rodman Charged With Battery
May 16, 2008
Former basketball star Dennis Rodman has been arrested and charged with domestic violence, battery after attacking his girlfriend Gina Peterson.
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Photo: Jennifer Aniston Ex Vince Vaughn Threesome Sex? The Graves
May 16, 2008
The graves really don't know how to make a man jump. Sisters Liza and Suzi grave attempted to 'fool Vince Vaughn with their trickery' last week.
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| ENTERTAINMENT |
OZZFEST REDUCED TO ONE-DAY EXTRAVAGANZA IN AMERICA
May 16, 2008
Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzfest in America has been reducted to a one-day event in Dallas, Texas this summer (08).
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FRAGGLE ROCK TO RETURN: OUTER SPACE ON THE BIG SCREEN
May 16, 2008
Kids of the Eighties, rejoice and dance your cares away. Beloved kids' TV series Fraggle Rock is being turned into an all-singing, all-dancing movie.
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Sexy Whitney Thompson Photos: 'America's Next Top Model'
May 16, 2008
Model Whitney Thompson wins Cycle 10 of 'America's Next Top Model.' Whitney Thompson won Cycle 10 of America's Next Top Model on Wednesday night.
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American Idol Top 2 A Real Shocker! Idol Final Two May, 5/14!
May 15, 2008
American Idol top 2 - It was a fight to remain in the competition between Syesha Mercado, David Archuletta and David Cook last night, but just in case you missed it...
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| SPORTS |
Hannah Storm Photos, Video: Will Anchor AM ESPN SportsCenter
May 15, 2008
ESPN is adding Hannah Storm to its "SportsCenter" lineup in August when it will supplant nine hours of taped programming in favor of live sports news.
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Ex NFL Center Curtis Whitley Death: Curtis Whitley Found Dead, 39
May 14, 2008
Ex NFL center Curtis Whitley, 39-years-old, has been found dead in a bathroom. The ex NFL player had a history of substance abuse.
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Lofa Tatupu DUI: Seattle Seahawks NFL Star Popped At McDonald's
May 13, 2008
Lofa Tatupu, who plays Linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, was arrested early Saturday morning for DUI after he was pulled over in a McDonald's parking lot.
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UFC's Dominance Seems To Have Knocked Out Competitor
May 12, 2008
At a glance, UFC's strong dominance over Mixed Martial Arts seems to have knocked out a major competitor whose stock was soaring only a year ago.
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| RELIGION |
Tithe: Salvation Is Not Math
May 13, 2008
Christ stated that His grace children were to live lives more exemplary than the hypocrites.
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Hope For Our Children
May 13, 2008
My teen friend couldn't take life's pressure any longer, so he jumped in front of an oncoming auto, snuffing out his handsome figure.
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Knowing The Lord's Kingship
May 11, 2008
My friend Henry Groves was relating to a Lakes Region Bible discussion how he's tried to explain the Christian life to his adult daughters. They know that Henry is...
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