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21 Apr 2009 19:01

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U.S.: “Craigslist killer” so unexpected, his fiancée is in blind denial

  • Unfortunately, you were given wrong information as was the public. All I have to say to you is Philip is a beautiful person inside and out and could not hurt a fly!
  • Megan McAllister • Fiancée of Philip Markoff, the Boston University grad student accused of being the “Craigslist killer.” Apparently, his reputation was such that nobody expected anything like this from him among his friends and family. Markoff and McAllister were supposed to get married on the Jersey Shore in August. That won’t be happening, most likely; he’s in jail without bail. • source
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21 Apr 2009 15:15

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U.S., World: Why is this Somalian pirate smiling?

We’re not sure, but he sure seems happy to be in New York facing a court halfway around the world. source
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21 Apr 2009 15:06

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Culture: Dear depraved porn industry: Leave Susan Boyle alone

  • We want to get this movie shot and out while Susan has the world’s attention. Besides, after 47 years of virginity, I’m sure Susan is also anxious to get something cracking as soon as possible.
  • Kick Ass Films president Mark Kulkis • Who is offering the 47-year-old unlikely British singing YouTube superstar $1 million to lose her virginity in a porn film. The last thing we need is the porn industry ruining a really good, sweet story. • source
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21 Apr 2009 10:57

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Offbeat: Best way to describe this house: “Slide slide, slip and slide!”

This house wears its frame like a piece of clothing. We’re impressed. But we’re also easily impressed. source
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21 Apr 2009 10:48

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Biz, U.S.: Chrysler, GM get a little help from their friends at the White House

  • $500 million Amount Chrysler will get to see through their merger with Fiat
  • $5
    billion     Amount GM will get to breathe properly until the end of May source
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21 Apr 2009 10:43

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U.S.: Total creepbag with the nickname “Craigslist killer” in custody

  • He visited a massage therapist, then apparently killed her. Phil Markoff, 22, a Boston University student, was arrested yesterday during a traffic stop. Markoff is accused of murdering a masseuse who advertised her services on Craigslist, as well as robbing another woman who did the same. Regarding the medical student’s arrest, police commissioner Ed Davis said, “We are very, very happy to have this man off the street in such a timely way.” source
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21 Apr 2009 10:36

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U.S.: Norm Coleman drags the Minnesota Senate seat fight out – again

  • The Minnesota tradition in law [is] to enfranchise people, and their decision disenfranchises many Minnesotans whose votes have been wrongly rejected.
  • Norm Coleman • Who has bitterly fought Al Franken in a tightly-contested senate race that should have ended six months ago, considering it’s almost May. With just a couple hundred votes separating the two, Franken was declared winner in a court decision, but Coleman filed an appeal with the Minnesota Supreme Court. You know, we understand why Coleman’s fighting so hard, but there has to be a point where you just give it up out of respect for a state which hasn’t had proper representation for nearly four months. • source
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21 Apr 2009 10:29

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Culture, World: Police are investigating that crazy “Slumdog” child sale claim

  • “News of the World” is probably full of it, but might as well check. Indian police are investigating claims by the British rag that Rafiq Qureshi, father of “Slumdog Millionaire” child star Rubina Ali, tried selling his child for a big payday, a claim he understandably denies. We wish we could just ignore their claims out of hand, but they were right about the Michael Phelps thing. source
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21 Apr 2009 10:23

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U.S.: Way too many Americans live with the pain of paralysis

  • 5.6 million, or one in 50, have some form of paralysis source
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21 Apr 2009 10:20

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Tech, U.S.: The iPod Touch = The military’s new weapon of choice

  • why? The military has spent all this money on research and development of technology to use in the field, and Apple’s device has nearly equaled it – and at $230 a pop, it costs a lot less than the $600-$700 devices they usually carry around. And, admit it, it looks cool. Wouldn’t you want to carry around an iPod Touch in Iraq?
  • how? Among military uses involve translation software for soldiers in the field, especially in Iraq. Soldiers can also take photos and annotate maps out of the box. The military is also working on its own facial-recognition app to spot terrorism suspects. (No word on if it’s coming to the app store, though we’re guessing no.) source
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