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24 Aug 2011 00:37

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Culture: “Girls Gone Wild” founder accused of assault (again)

  • Noted sleazeball Joe Francis is in trouble with the law again. This time, the “Girls Gone Wild” founder and accused rapist is charged with false imprisonment and assault, and could serve five years in jail if convicted (it wouldn’t be his first time). The allegation: Three women entered Francis’ limo, believing he was giving them a ride to their car. When it became clear that they were actually headed to Francis’ home, they tried to get out, but Francis’ bodyguard, posing as a sheriff, prevented them from leaving. Once they arrived at the gated compound, Francis tried to pull one women away from her friends; when she resisted, he grabbed her by the throat and started slamming her head against a tile floor. This seems to be Francis’ modus operandi; two years ago, he was caught on video grabbing a woman by the hair and dragging her through a night club after she accidentally spilled a drink on him. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)  source
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17 Apr 2010 11:14

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World: In Pakistan, a suicide bomber targets a refugee camp

  • 41+ people were killed by a suicide
    bomber at a refugee camp in the
    Orakzai region of Pakistan
  • 64+ were injured; the attack is seen
    as retaliation for an assault against
    Taliban fighters source
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06 Apr 2010 11:09

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Culture: Desperate lawsuits: Former “Desperate Housewives” star sues creator

  • Nicollette Sheridan doesn’t like Mark Cherry. The former “Desperate” star, who left the show recently, claims that Cherry physically assaulted her on the set in 2008 and then begged forgiveness later. She claims, beyond that, Cherry fostered a hostile work environment for her and other actors. The “Desperate” camp, on the other hand, claims that Sheridan’s allegations are “without merit.” source
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25 Nov 2009 09:57

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World: Pakistan throws out charges in last year’s Mumbai attacks

  • 7were charged in the attacks, which killed 160 people source
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07 Oct 2009 09:18

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U.S.: Cleveland too small for Braylon Edwards & LeBron James

  • monday Cleveland Browns star Braylon Edwards was accused of assaulting a good friend of Cleveland Cavaliers star Lebron James outside of a nightclub.
  • wednesday Braylon Edwards was traded to the NY Jets; many think that it was because of the incident. Yes, Lebron is powerful enough to get a football player traded. source
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06 Jun 2009 12:08

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U.S., World: Obama heads to Normandy for his D-day remembrances

  • For as we face down the hardships and struggles of our time, and arrive at that hour for which we were born, we cannot help but draw strength from those moments in history when the best among us were somehow able to swallow their fears and secure a beachhead on an unforgiving shore.
  • President Barack Obama • Speaking on the beaches of Normandy, France, the sight of the the D-day invasion which began the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II – a major offensive that eventually led to the defeat of Nazi Germany. Thousands died in the attack, which happened 65 years ago today. • source
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22 Mar 2009 11:43

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U.S.: Why Interweb arguments shouldn’t go offline

  • 30 years for a dude who shot another dude after a chat-room conflict source
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06 Mar 2009 10:06

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Music: Amy Winehouse charged with assault for being Amy Winehouse

  • Seriously, this is what she does. Apparently, a fan asked for a photo with the singer last summer, and Winehouse socked her in the freaking eye! I mean, because that’s what everyone in that situation would do. Yeah. source
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09 Feb 2009 22:43

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Culture: Chris Brown isn’t a Doublemint twin anymore – for now

  • The gum company plays wait and see. Brown is part of one of their current advertising campaigns, and one of his ads aired during the Grammys last night – an event Brown missed due to being arrested on assault charges (possibly involving his girlfriend Rihanna, though neither side is talking). The gum company plans to give the pop star the benefit of the doubt, but for now is suspending their ad campaign with him. source
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20 Jan 2009 09:05

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World: The final tally of destruction in Gaza

  • 1300+ Palestinians were killed and 5,400 were wounded in the fighting.
  • 22,000 buildings were destroyed in the 22-day assault on Hamas, at a cost of $1.9 billion. source
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