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05 Jul 2009 13:53

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Music: U2 translates “Sunday Bloody Sunday” to Iran’s problems

  • How long, how long must they sing this song? Good question. Unfortunately, they keep getting reasons to sing it – the latest from Iran, for example. Even though this song is a genuine classic, it’s too bad they suck now.source
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05 Jul 2009 13:06

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U.S.: Marion Barry, arrested for stalking? Wow. That’s … expected.

  • What happened? The former D.C. mayor, traveling by car in Anacostia Park, was arrested after a woman claimed his car was trailing hers. It was unclear what, if any, relationship the two have. He’ll be in court later this week. source
  • What happened? The former D.C. mayor, traveling by car in Anacostia Park, was arrested after a woman claimed his car was trailing hers. It was unclear what, if any, relationship the two have. He’ll be in court later this week.
  • A storied history Barry, currently a council member, is famous for the amount of crazy stuff that’s happened to him, from crack cocaine arrests to tax evasion. Somehow, he still gets elected. He is currently on probation. source
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05 Jul 2009 12:14

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Politics: Sonia Sotomayor is giving the GOP major spin troubles

  • Republicans appear to have given up fighting her nomination. The Supreme Court nominee, who goes up against the Senate next week, appears – much like the guy that nominated her, Barack Obama – to be a tough cookie to crack. She’s a minority and a woman – two groups the party struggles with – and worse, Sen. Jeff Sessions, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has fought off allegations of racism in the past. Plus, the GOP has just 40 votes in the Senate. Which sure makes it seem like they’ve given up on fighting back, doesn’t it? source
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05 Jul 2009 12:06

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Sports: More on the Steve McNair story: What we now know

  • McNair, a former NFL star with a co-MVP award under his belt, was found killed with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head in the Nashville apartment of Sahel Kazemi, a 20-year old woman who was described as McNair’s girlfriend. source
  • Kazemi, who had with a single gunshot wound to the head, was found with the murder weapon nearby. While the case seems to have the makings of a murder-suicide, investigators haven’t ruled anything out yet. Autopsies will take place today. source
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05 Jul 2009 11:51

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Culture: R.I.P. Allen Klein: He made the careers of music legends happen

As you can see, he was such a notable figure that he got to take cheery photos with John and Yoko. He also managed the Stones. source
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05 Jul 2009 10:38

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World: Manuel Zelaya’s return to Honduras could lead to a “bloodbath”

  • Do not bring weapons. Practice what I have always preached, which is non-violence. Let them be the ones who use violence, weapons and repression.
  • Jose Manuel Zelaya • In a message to supporters asking them to join him on his return to Honduras later today. Zelaya will be flying in with the leaders of two Central American countries, and Honduras has threatened to do everything in his power to prevent him from coming in. As tensions are running high, it may be a bad time for him to show up. “We think that a return to the country at the moment could provoke a bloodbath,” said Tegucigalpa Archbishop Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez. The cardinal has asked the former president to stay away. • source
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05 Jul 2009 10:25

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U.S.: Sarah Palin had lots of ethics complaints, many dismissed, on her back

  • 15 Ethics complaints had been filed against the Alaska governor while she was in office source
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05 Jul 2009 10:20

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U.S.: Driver killed in a crash on Disney World’s Monorail system

  • He ran into a stationary train. Noone else was hurt. The crash took place around 2 a.m. when there was light traffic. One family was stuck in a train car after the crash and had to be released, but was otherwise unhurt. The monorail system is shut down for the moment. Mike Griffin, Disney’s vice president for public affairs, honored the driver: “Today we mourn the loss of our fellow cast member. Our hearts go out to his family and to those who have lost a friend and co-worker.” source
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04 Jul 2009 23:29

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Music: Dear Sufjan Stevens: The world needs you. Where are you?

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04 Jul 2009 20:42

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Politics, U.S.: Sarah Palin: I’m leaving office to change the freaking world!

  • I am now looking ahead and how we can advance this country together with our values of less government intervention, greater energy independence, stronger national security, and much-needed fiscal restraint.
  • Sarah Palin • On her Facebook page, in response to the criticism she’s gotten since deciding somewhat randomly to leave office yesterday. Without offering firm details, she makes it clear that her future plans involve trying to focus on improving things on a national scale. Regarding the sometimes hostile response to her resignation, she says that “for some reason a different standard applies for the decisions I make.” • source
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