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09 Feb 2010 10:40

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Music: See ya in a year, Lil Wayne! He’s heading to prison on gun charges

  • We’ll try to keep the music scene warm for you, man. Wayne, who’s going to plea guilty to gun charges today, will have to start his prison sentence immediately, as per the plea bargain he has. Due to his growing up in a rough neighborhood, he might have a better handle on jail than other celebrities of his stature, but definitely don’t expect him to be treated like a normal prisoner. He’s just too famous. source
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10 Jan 2010 10:58

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Biz: Striking a chord: H&M unused clothing incident gets people talking

Should retailers give their unsold merchandise to the homeless? After a NYC H&M store ripped up clothing instead, the backlash brought a fresh light to the issue. source
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06 Jan 2010 11:24

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U.S.: Reverse carpetbagging? Harold Ford considers N.Y. Senate run

Like Hillary Clinton nearly a decade ago, Ford, a former Tennessee Democratic Rep., moved north and is now considering taking on Kirsten Gillibrand. source
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06 Jan 2010 10:59

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U.S.: The saga of “Drunk Bus Driver” leads to jail time. With video!

  • When the students on the bus seem to have more control than the driver, you know you probably shouldn’t be a bus driver. In this tense video, a New York bus driver, Martha Thompson, left students at her mercy, believing she was fine. She blew a .15 on the breathalyzer. She’ll now be spending the next 12 weekends in jail after pleading guilty to 37 child endagerment counts. The video alone is worth the wild ride. source
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22 Dec 2009 20:58

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U.S.: Rudy Giuliani gives up on big dreams, keeps the little ones

Dude’s rich, dude’s forever associated with 9/11 (in a good way), dude’s famous, but dude’s given up on political office. Dude secretly regrets it, we’re sure. source
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20 Dec 2009 10:17

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Biz: Target plays the Grinch over some Zhu Zhu Hamsters

  • 7 Target workers lost their jobs over a stupid $8 toy source
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10 Dec 2009 10:57

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U.S.: The phoenix of Eliot Spitzer continues to rise in New York state

Give it up to the former New York governor, ensnared in scandal. The current governor says he’d be a good candidate to run for state office again. source
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29 Nov 2009 11:11

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Tech: Twitter gangs of New York: Tweets turning into gang hub in NYC

You know, if you’re participating in illegal activity, it’s a stroke of genius to use a system that’s openly searchable and saves your records forever. source
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10 Nov 2009 10:37

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U.S.: CRISIS AVERTED: Gunman caught, principal safe in New York state

  • one gunman was captured, and noone was hurt, after they held the principal hostage for a couple of hours at Stissing Mountain High School (not a mispelling) in Pine Plains, New York source
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04 Nov 2009 10:00

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U.S.: Failed NY third-party candidate Doug Hoffman: “Keep fighting”

  • Thank you to every single person out there that joined my team and fought back for America. This one was worth the fight. And it’s only one fight in the battle, and we have to keep fighting.
  • Failed Coservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman • On losing the race in New York despite huge amounts of momentum propping his third-party self up. The seat wasn’t as notable as the two governors’ races, but considering the right-leaning support Hoffman got from Sarah Palin and others, the loss to Bill Owens might be more stinging. • source
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