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22 Feb 2011 21:25

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U.S.: The Rahminator is DA GUY in Chicago: Rahm wins Mayoral race

  • $12M shoved into the race by Rahm’s campaign – way more than anyone else
  • 86% of precincts counted in today’s vote so far (so, like almost all of them)
  • 55% Rahm’s share of the vote, which means he faces no runoff source
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16 Feb 2011 16:08

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Tech: This week in tempting fate: computers can now win Jeopardy

  • Meet our now-dormant overlord: Have you heard about this? This “Watson” guy is tearing up these two Jeopardy champions. With no hands to press the buzzer, to boot! source
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10 Jun 2010 10:56

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Politics: Only notable S.C. Democrat: Alvin Greene is a plant

  • There were some real shenanigans going on in the South Carolina primary. I don’t know if he was a Republican plant; he was someone’s plant.
  • Rep. James Clyburn • On Alvin Greene’s surprise victory in the South Carolina Democratic Senate primary. Clyburn, probably the best-known South Carolina Democrat, seems convinced that someone gave Greene the money for the filing fee. “Somebody gave him that $10,000 and he who took it should be investigated, and he who gave it should be investigated,” Clyburn said. Dude, while you may be right, let’s face it. The reason Greene won is because the other guy was an absolute non-entity too. Even he had only a handful of funds compared to Jim “I’m going to coast to victory” DeMint. source
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24 May 2010 10:19

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Culture: More heartwarming celebrity news: Bret Michaels hired by Trump

  • Lately it seems like me just standing up is risking my life.
  • “Celebrity Apprentice” winner Bret Michaels • In response to a question posed by Donald Trump: “Are you risking your life being here? This is a lot of pressure.” Michaels not only stood up to the pressure but he won the entire thing. He flew from New York to Los Angeles despite the advice of doctors. But it was worth it. source
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16 May 2010 22:42

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Culture: Missing from this year’s Miss USA pageant: Carrie Prejean

Instead, we have the much-less-controversial Rima Fakih winning the award for both the Michiganders and the Lebanese contingent. source
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03 Nov 2009 22:07

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U.S.: ELECTION RESULTS: Michael Bloomberg NYC mayor for a third term

  • $90 million to easily win himself another term source
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02 Oct 2009 13:06

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World: Coming soon to sunny Rio de Janeiro: The 2016 Olympics

  • In seven years, Rio’s gonna be bumpin’ with the kind of of athletic action that only gets attention once every four years. Because, honestly, who gives a crap about archery otherwise, and when else could you it get on TV? And admit it, Rio’s more beautiful than Chicago, anyway. source
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28 Sep 2009 00:53

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World: Germany’s Angela Merkel is having another go as chancellor

  • We can really celebrate tonight, but afterwards we have a hard job ahead of us.
  • German Chancellor Angela Merkel • Who was elected to a second term on Sunday. Despite the win, things are a bit different this time around. Merkel’s CDU/CSU voting bloc lost a partner in the Social Democrats (SPD), who bombed hard in the election (thanks to the recession) and had their worst result in decades. Merkel’s bloc will likely work closely with the liberal Free Democrats (FDP). All that wheeling and dealing and economic recovery takes work. So no partying after tonight. We know you like your beer, Germany, but now isn’t the time. • source
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21 Sep 2009 12:38

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Tech: The Netflix $1 million recommendation engine contest has a winner

  • 7 people around the world split the nerdy winnings source
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26 Aug 2009 10:41

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U.S.: Solomon Jackson Jr. grinning like he won $260 million in the lottery

Jackson, who’s truly excited right now, says that he plans to give at least some his Powerball winnings back to those who need it. source
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