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137th Preakness Stakes: I'll Have Another chases down Bodemeister to win …

AP Since Affirmed last won horse racing's Triple Crown in 1978, 11 3-year-olds have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness — but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. I'll Have Another will try to snap that streak on June 9.

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'Community': Fired creator Dan Harmon attacks NBC chief

Dan Harmon has a message for his ex-boss at NBC: You never wrote, you never called. Harmon, who was sacked late Friday as the showrunner of NBC's sitcom "Community," wrote on his blog that he didn't learn he'd been fired until he received a message on

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Triple Crown Dreams Often Dashed at Belmont

Since Affirmed last won horse racing's Triple Crown in 1978, 11 3-year-olds have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness — but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. A look at how those thoroughbreds ran at Belmont: — 2008: Big Brown finishes last

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EDC experiences ups and downs since its inception in 1993

by Linda Zukauskas NEWTOWN — The Economic Development Commission, meeting Tuesday, May 15, approved a motion to support tax abatement for a new building on the Fairfield Hills Campus after hearing from Architect Philip Clark, President and CEO of

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I'll Have Another wins Preakness in close finish

BALTIMORE — The Preakness infield used to be a beer-doused festival of mayhem. There were more fights than races. Drunken youths sprinted over the portable toilets. Twelve-ounce cans were tossed like hand grenades. That was before Pimlico Race Course

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O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? … Jonny Brownlee will be going solo in San Diego

It's "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" Another blind date—we order lunch and then Mark grins at me. “Guess how old I am!” I despise guessing games. “I don't know…34?” He slaps the table. “Nope! I'm 31. Guess where I grew up

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I'll Have Another Wins Preakness, Triple Try Next

I stood in the stalls occupied by two Triple Crown winners, Gallant Fox and Omaha. I saw Nashua's Maryland home up close. There are Woodward family carriages, the family's distinctive pinkish polka-dot racing silks and a copy of the 1955 Life magazine

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Saginaw wins Belmont's Affirmed Success Stakes

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AP NEW YORK — Saginaw, the 3-5 favorite, stretched his winning streak to five on Saturday, beating Uncle T Seven by 7½ lengths in the $100000 Affirmed Success Stakes for New York breds at Belmont Park. David Cohen was aboard for trainer David

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I'll Have Another captures Preakness

Jennifer Albright, Sarah, Evans and Jackie Boden, from left watch an early race before the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Annular Eclipse Means Ring of Sunlight Visible Around Moon's Disc

Description of the 2012 Annular Solar Eclipse. The 2012 May 20 eclipse occurs at the Moon's descending node in central Taurus. An annular eclipse will be visible from a 240 to 300 kilometre-wide track that traverses eastern

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Role Reversal for Fisher in Trying to End Lakers' Playoff Run

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol share laughs over how Bryant easily scored twice on former teammate Derek Fisher during the Lakers' win over the Thunder. 'Come on, Fish is like 5-2,' Bryant explains. By Melissa Rohlin When Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher were

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38 Studios pays EDC but misses payroll

Separately, Governor Chafee's office said 38 Studios hand-delivered a check around 5 pm for the overdue $1.125 million payment to the EDC, which set off this week's crisis. But Rick Wester, its chief financial officer, told the EDC there were

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Preakness Stakes – 2012

Dominguez, who was the top rider in Maryland for three of his five years here, won the Miss Preakness stakes aboard Agave Kiss Friday after agreeing to take the Preakness mount. “I'm excited to ride the horse, not necessarily [about] the way it

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In Lingerie wins Black-Eyed Susan

Preakness favorite Bodemeister isn't the only prominent 3-year-old Bob Baffert brought to Pimlico Race Course this week.

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NBA • LA Lakers fight back, close gap against the Oklahoma City Thunder

Kobe Bryant shot a perfect 18-of-18 from the free-throw line and had a game-high 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Oklahoma City 99-96 to hand the Thunde.

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Preakness Stakes: Cozzetti Trainer Dale Romans Aims To Repeat Last Year's …

Mary Doser rides Preakness Stakes horse Cozzetti before a morning workout at Pimlico Race Course on Friday in Baltimore. Cozzetti, owned by Dennis Albaugh and Jason Loutsch of Ankeny, faces long odds in the Preakness field today.

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Chicago vs. Chicago

More protesters from the Occupy movement will arrive in Chicago by bus from New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, Atlanta and Los Angeles ahead of this weekend's NATO Summit. Buses are scheduled to arrive around 7

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Will Smith slaps reporter who tried to kiss him

[YouTube] Will Smith was in Moscow to promote his current film, "Men in Black 3," Friday (May 18) when a Ukrainian reporter on the red carpet attempted to get too close to the rapper-turned-actor's mouth as he pulled him in for a hug.

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Solar eclipse 2012: All systems go for witnessing rare 'ring of fire'

On Sunday (May 20), a solar eclipse will block out most of the sun, leaving just a “ring of fire” visible in the sky for anyone on the eclipse's path. Watchers in the Western U.S. will get the best view of the event.

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'Community' Creator Dan Harmon Is Replaced as Show Runner

Dan Harmon has created a show that is filled with genius. But it's ultimately been a season of looking inward. Episodes are so self-referential and jammed with pre-built Internet memes that I find myself longing for the days of season one when the show

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Review Revue: 'Battleship,' 'What to Expect When You're Expecting,' 'The Dictator'

We have two children, which means there's a copy of Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel's pre-birth Bible What to Expect When You're Expecting on our bookshelf. Two, in fact. You get them as shower gifts. I'm staring at them as I write this review

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Possible rocket engine problem triggered SpaceX launch abort

When SpaceX launches its Falcon 9 rocket Saturday, it will be the beginning of a complex rendezvous with the space station that attempts to test several capabilities in one mission. By Pete Spotts, Staff writer / May 18, 2012 The SpaceX Falcon 9 test

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Solar eclipse 2012: California likely to offer impressive views

A solar eclipse will blot out part of the sun this weekend, and astronomers in Colorado are organizing what they hope will be the world's largest viewing party in one place. Their venue: an entire football stadium. The eclipse will occur in the

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Facebook IPO: Now the work begins

The banks helping take Facebook public want us to value this 8-year-old upstart at as much as $104 billion, more than Disney or Kraft Foods, though those companies earn three and four times more. That top valuation is also more than 100 times

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OKC Thunder-Lakers quoteboard: Jeff Van Gundy thinks James Harden should be …

The best revenge is living well. And an elbow to the face.

From the "can't make it up" department, comes the video below in which James Harden and the player formerly known as Ron Artest played a game of role-reversal. Metta World Peace, playing in just his third game since

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At Preakness, no one knows how horses with rebound

Trainer Bob Baffert leads Preakness Stakes horse race hopeful Bodemeister around the barn at at Pimlico racetrack, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Baltimore. Photo: Garry Jones / AP Exercise rider John Cisneros rides Preakness Stakes entrant Creative Cause

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Celtics collapse in Game 4 after succumbing to Sixers' tricks; series tied 2-2

Over in the Eastern Conference, the decades-long rivalry between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics has rarely had a more memorable finish from a Philly point of view than what was witnessed Friday night. The Celtics just want to forget it.

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solar eclipse to project 'ring of fire'

By Jonathan Gonzalez A rare solar eclipse will be visible on the West Coast just before sunset Sunday, but viewers must prepare well so not to damage their eyes. And no, sunglasses won't cut it. Angie Crouch reports from Griffith Observatory for the

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Rock the Bells 2012 Lineup Adds Common, Tickets Go on Pre-Sale for Concert Dates

Wish Bone, Krayzie Bone, Bizzy Bone and Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony attend the Rock the Bells press conference in West Hollywood. By Steve Baltin Guerilla Union, the promoter who puts on the Rock the Bells tour each year, was initially

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Kobe, Lakers rebound with comeback win vs. Thunder in Game 3

Maybe someone forgot to tell Bynum that the Lakers are facing more than just a survival game tonight; no team has ever come back from an 0-3 deficit to win a series. They're facing that game with their backs firmly against the

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Sam Amick: Lakers lay it on the line to trip Thunder in Game 3

The Lakers have to hold on to hope as time runs out on their season. They also need to seize opportunity.

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Preakness predictions: A look a head

Baffert will look to make amends Saturday with favorite Bodemeister in the Preakness. In Lingerie paid $9.80, $5 and $4.80. Disposablepleasure returned $7.20 and Wildcat's Smile, with Rosie Napravik aboard, returned $8.60 to show.

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Facebook IPO falls short of the hype

Facebook's debut will be the third-biggest US IPO – or initial public offering – in US history. Zuckerberg, who turned 28 on May 14, plans to sell 30.2 million shares in the IPO offering. That will net Zuckerberg about $1.1 billion.

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SpaceX set for historic commercial flight to station

It's been nearly a year in the making, but SpaceX's historic mission to the International Space Station is on track to begin tomorrow with the blast off of its Dragon spacecraft. The unmanned mission will be a historic first for the

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Raven-Symone: 'My Sexual Orientation Is Mine'

I'm not one, in my 25 year career, to disclose who I'm dating. And I shall not start now,” Raven Symone writes on Twitter.

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Sixers come back to stun Celtics, 92-83, in Game 4

The Sixers spotted the Celtics 14 points to start the game, looked like they were ready to give up on the game early, got booed off the court at halftime, and the Celtics let them win. Unbelievable.

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Justin Verlander loses no-hitter in the ninth

Justin Verlander summoned athletic trainer Kevin Rand and pitching coach Jeff Jones to the clubhouse after the seventh inning to examine a callus on his thumb that had begun to bleed. He wanted to stay in the game — and would have kept pitching if it

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Obama hosts G8, NATO leaders

Despite much hand-wringing for city officials, the first rally of the NATO weekend — and two impromptu marches it inspired — went off without any major incidents Friday. The two groups of protesters that had been marching through the Loop converged

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Will Smith slaps reporter who tries to kiss him

VIDEO – Will Smith slaps hits reporter after man kisses him at Men in Black 3 premiere in Moscow on May 18, 2012.

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Solar eclipse 2012: where the best views will be

On May 20-21, 2012 an annular eclipse of the Sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor along Earth's northern Hemisphere — beginning in eastern Asia, crossing the North Pacific Ocean, and ending in the western

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Facebook IPO huge, but no 'pop'

“Facebook's IPO is symbolic of America's ability to re- ignite itself,” said Lawrence Creatura, who helps oversee $363.6 billion as a Rochester, New York-based fund manager at Federated Investors Inc. “It's bigger than just a financial event.

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AP: Country singer Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13

She's going to play Loretta Lynn on Broadway. The country star made the announcement at the Grand Ole Opry this week. “It's a long way from Butcher Holler to Broadway in New York City,” Loretta said. “I know Zooey is going to be great — she sings and

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Jenny McCarthy to pose for Playboy again; Van Halen postpone concert dates

Nearly 20 years after she first posed nude for the adult magazine, the 'Love in the Wild' host will make her return by gracing the cover of its July/August double issue.

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Kerry Wood and the greatest game pitched

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Facebook IPO huge but no pop

Beijing-based Renren tumbled 21 percent, the most since its IPO a year ago, to $4.95 at 3:48 pm in New York. Before today, the shares had gained 76 percent this year on speculation the Facebook IPO may prompt investors to put a higher valuation on

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I'll Have Another Takes Aim at Preakness Win

BALTIMORE (AP) — Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux won't ride in Saturday's Preakness after failing a Breathalyzer test in New York. Desormeaux, a two-time Preakness winner, was removed as the rider of 15-1 long

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Emanuel: Chicago NATO summit is already paying off

A message to the NATO summit in Chicago: be realistic. Trade in items of low saliency to us, but of great import to Russia, for items that have little saliency for Russia but that are keenly sought by us. A line or two on how I came up with this

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Expect lower gas prices heading into Memorial Day

Friday Marks Law Enforcement Memorial Day in New Hampshire, and a special ceremony will be held in Concord to honor the men and women who have died in the line of duty.

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Roy Hibbert leads Indiana Pacers to old-school beatdown of Miami Heat

Last night, Lil Wayne was spotted court-side with Mack Maine watching the Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat game at the American Airlines Arena in Florida. You.

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American Idol: Joshua Ledet learns that three's a crowd (+video)

“Neither man nor woman has sang that good with that much compassion, ever,” Tyler told gospel singer Joshua Ledet, 20, of Westlake, La., after his performance of James Brown's “It's a Man's World.” Ledet's take on Josh Groban's “You Raise Me Up” also

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After storm, Lisa Marie Presley finds grace in new album

Lisa Marie Presley: 'You Ain´t Seen Nothin Yet' Video!

One of the most famous celebrity 'babies' of all time, Lisa Marie Presley, has had her fair share of personal turmoil. And being the child of a superstar can be hard for anyone to bear, especially when you're heir to the King. But has she finally found

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Miami Heat: Dwyane Wade struggles, erupts at Erik Spoelstra (updated)

The Miami Heat just decided not to practice today after getting obliterated by the Pacers in Indy last night. They also canceled their media availability. No big deal? Or yet another signal that this thing is going down in flames?

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Van Halen Postpone Summer Tour Dates

Van Halen have abruptly postponed all tour dates after their June 26 show in New Orleans with no explanation. The band yanked more than 30 long-planned dates, including shows in Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Salt Lake

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Jeremiah Wright on President Obama's faith

WASHINGTON — Perhaps it wasn't how he hoped to make a splash, but TD Ameritrade founder J. Joe Ricketts hit the political big time this week when The New York Times reported that the Wyoming-based billionaire had

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Facebook IPO: More whimper than bang

According to its S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Facebook had 3539 employees at the end of March, up from 2431 at the end of the same period last year. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based firm has also

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Preakness: Can Mario Gutierrez Win Again?

For 69-year-old Sharon Garry, they come at the rate of about two per year and they come at the Preakness, Maryland's Day at the Races at Pimlico Racetrack. Every year, she says, she is filmed sporting one of the eye-catching hats she designs and

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Miami Heat is getting hot under the collar

Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat walks up the court after missing a shot against the Indiana Pacers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on May 17, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Jeremiah Wright Flap, Early Political Spats Suggest Nothing Off-Limits In 2012

The strange alliance between the nutcase wing of the Republican Party that spreads the lie that the president was born in Kenya and fearful Republican operatives who again push the Jeremiah Wright story is the secret weapon for Barack Obama,

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Facebook IPO Trading Delayed

The time for talking has passed, and the time for buying has begun. We're tracking what could be one of the biggest IPOs in American history–and what will almost certainly be the biggest tech IPO ever–in this post.

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Tony Parker has a birthday win; Spurs go up 2-0 on Clippers

Win an autographed basketball similar to this one by simply tweeting "#TonyTissotTues" and follow @Tissot. Each Tuesday that Tony Parker is in the playoffs, Tissot will be giving away a ball at NO

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Pacers Send Heat Into a Meltdown, Spurs Fan Recognized by Bonner

Contributor Network – Thu, May 17, 2012 10:54 AM EDT A couple of years ago, many Indiana Pacers fans were just about ready to give up on team president Larry Bird and his long-range plan. After Reggie Miller retired in the spring of 2005,

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Memorial Day Ceremony to Honor Vietnam War Hero in Galveston After Being Added …

Memorial Day is approaching, meaning that summer is right around the corner. Memorial Day sales are abundant with outdoor items at discounted prices, including patio sets and patio furniture, grills and grilling items, pool and water toys for the kids

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AP Photos: Jane Fonda _ with star power and a form-fitting dress _ on the red …

Deadline.com reports that Jane Fonda has joined the cast of the upcoming comedy BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY. The actress joins previously announced cast members Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Monaghan, Ray Liotta, Ben Schwartz and Ken Howard.

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Last dance for Donna Summer and Chuck Brown

"I just ask that if anybody know anything,More >> (RNN) – Donna Summer, the five-time Grammy award winning singer who dazzled the world with hits like Last Dance and Hot Stuff, has died. She was 63 years old.More >> Donna Summer, the five-time Grammy

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'American Idol' 2012: Joshua Ledet exits; Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanch

If Phillip Phillips loses American Idol, kidney stones are more likely to cause his fall than one of the other singers. By Michael Becker, Fox Phillip Phillips has been the contestant to beat this season on 'American Idol.

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Gospel legend Marvin Winans talks about carjacking

By Bill Laitner, Gina Damron and Elisha Anderson Pastor Marvin Winans on the roof of his 5000 seat Perfecting Church on Woodward at 7 Mile in Detroit, Mich., Tuesday, July 26, 2011. / SUSAN TUSADetroit Free Press Detroit police said tonight they have

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Buffett's Berkshire to buy Media General papers

The equines are all located on one property and show signs ofMore >> NEW YORK (AP) – Billionaire Warren Buffett's company is making its largest foray into newspapers yet, agreeing to buy 63 papers from Media General Inc. Richmond, Va.

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Diana Ross: Live In Central Park

Photo by Albert Watson Enter to win 1 of 5 copies of Diana Ross: Live In Central Park on DVD! To enter, just comment this blog with your favorite Diana Ross son.

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San Antonio Spurs Give Tony Parker 2-0 Series Lead as Birthday Gift

Tony Parker scored 22 points on his 30th birthday, Tim Duncan had 18 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the fading Los Angeles Clippers 105-88 on Thursday night, pushing their winning streak to 16 and taking a 2-0 lead in their Tony Parker scored 22

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Nurses' protest to draw thousands ahead of NATO summit, scores of Chicago …

Life as we know it may be disrupted a bit while the eyes of the world are on Chicago for three days. Ditch the latte and extra bags if you ride Metra while the NATO Summit is being held in Chicago. Courtesy of Metra For the first time the North

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Preakness: I'll Have Another, Bodemeister to duel again

Tribune Newspapers BALTIMORE — Rick Dutrow knows there's a difference coming into the Preakness with a horse who has won the Kentucky Derby and one who didn't even make it to the starting gate at Churchill Downs. If anything, it might be a little

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Facebook's IPO price: $38 per share

Facebook the world's largest social network, is poised to write history Friday when it makes its stock market deb — Nah, just kidding.

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Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade crumble on big stage, but why?

Dwyane Wade is frustrated with his play and had to take it out on someone.

But one has to wonder if Indiana Pacers, and former Hornets, guard Darren Collison had done the same thing to Dwyane Wade, instead of the other way around, would Collison be sitting out tonight's Game 3 of the Eastern

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Mitt Romney repudiates idea of using Jeremiah Wright against Obama

Wright By Greg Sargent This morning, the Romney campaign repudiated that plan being hatched by GOP operatives to run millions in ads tying Obama to Jeremiah Wright. But as I noted earlier, Romney himself used Wright to attack Obama during an interview

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The Last Dance: Donna Summer (1948-2012)

Singer Donna Summer, whose songs defined the music of the Disco 70?s has died after a battle with cancer, according to her family.

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New case of flesh-eating bacteria reported in SC mom

Flesh-Eating Disease Strikes Again: New Mom Fights For Her Life. Mother of twins in critical Related Items aimee copeland flesh eating disease South Carolina Flesh-Eating Disease Victim Likely To Lose More Limbs

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Many Folks Expected To Stay Home For Memorial Day

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Memorial Day marks the official start to summer when families dust off their grills and start planning for a season filled with outdoor gatherings. Whether planning a holiday BBQ or prepping a

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Facebook sets bar high for huge IPO

Here's the story: Angel investor and all-around web magnate Chris Sacca wrote a quick tweet early yesterday about how it'd be cool if there was a website where people could predict where Facebook's stock will end up at the end of its first day as a

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Discover Financial Services to Present at Deutsche Bank Global Financial …

It can be hard to get good recommendations of activities or places to try out; often we just see whatever's most popular. Schemer is linked to Google+ and sets you up with great, targeted recommendations. by Rob Lightner May 17, 2012 2:08 PM PDT If you

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'American Idol' Finale: Phillip Phillips Vs. Jessica Sanchez!

By DERRIK J. LANG AP FILE – In this May 9, 2012 file photo provided by Fox, contestant Phillip Phillips performs on the singing competition series "American Idol," in Los Angeles. With the eleventh season finale of "American Idol" just a week away,

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Donna Summer dead at 63

Donna Summer died Thursday morning after a battle with lung cancer.

Donna Summer died Thursday after a battle with cancer. The singer's soaring voice and sensual purrs made her a queen of disco and an enduring figure in the music industry long past the genre's heyday.

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New Book Casts Doubt on Obama's Christian Identity

I've just completed a book on Obama's mentor, Frank Marshall Davis, set for release in July, titled The Communist: Frank Marshall Davis, the Untold Story of Barack Obama's Mentor. In my research, I read about 500 pages of the Chicago Star,

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Facebook's Eduardo Saverin Saves $67 Million in Tax by Leaving US

(Reuters) – Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, who has renounced his US citizenship, was accused on Thursday by two US senators of dodging taxes on Facebook stock-market profits. When the company goes public on Friday, Saverin will make a fortune.

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Rays give Will Rhymes day off

A horrifying scene unfolded at Tropicana Field in the bottom of the eighth inning of tonight's Rays-Red Sox game as Tampa Bay infielder Will Rhymes collapsed on the field after being hit on the arm by a pitch from Boston's Franklin Morales.

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Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Estranged Wife, Mary, Died by Hanging

Kennedy was found dead yesterday on the family's property in Bedford, NY A medical examiner says the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. died of asphyxiation due to hanging. Kennedy, who was 52, had struggled with drug and alcohol charges in recent

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'Idol' Recap: Phillip Phillips earns rave reviews from judges as Top 3 fight …

Farris Screen printing is working on getting new shirts designs created, such as the peace, love, and Phillip shirt. / Ashley Knight An Albany business is joining the Phillip Phillips frenzy and helping a local charity in the process.

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Donna Summer, Disco Queen, dead at 63

9:27 AM PST- TMZ has learned Donna died from lung cancer. Several sources are telling us Donna believed she contracted it by inhaling toxic…

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Estranged Kennedy wife died of asphyxiation due to hanging, autopsy reveals

Mary Richardson Kennedy's life had both highlights and troubled moments, and they played out publicly because of the famous political family she married into in 1994.

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RFK Jr.'s estranged wife, 52, found dead

More than three decades later, in 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr.; his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy; and his sister-in-law, Lauren Bessette, died when a plane he was piloting crashed in the waters off Martha's Vineyard,

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Kings: Hanzal suspension not enough

By Matt Brooks It's good to be the Kings. (Jeff Gross – Getty Images) Playoff fever is rampant in Los Angeles this week as both of the city's NBA teams and it's hockey team continue their postseason runs. And while the Lakers and Clippers still

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Early notice of flesh-eating bacteria may have saved mom

A South Carolina woman who gave birth to twins days ago is the latest victim of "flesh-eating bacteria." WLTX-TV in Columbia reports that Lana Kuykendall is being treated at Greenville Memorial Hospital. "Right now, just very worried, very upset,

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Coyotes-Kings Preview

(AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have maintained their discipline and cool during a dominant playoff run that has them two wins away from the team's first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1993 with Wayne Gretzky. They've frustrated the Phoenix Coyotes

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NATO summit gives Chicago coveted global spotlight

Afghanistan and the economy will be the focus of the NATO Summit here in Chicago. Mary Ann Ahern reports. Besides NATO Summit road closures, this weekend's Crosstown Classic and this month's first real beach weekend have the potential to be a giant

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Marvin Winans recalls gas station attack: It started with music talk

The minister and legendary gospel singer, who delivered Houston's eulogy, was attacked while filling his fuel tank Wednesday.

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Rock the Bells 2012 taps Missy Elliott, A$AP Rocky, J. Cole, more

Announced earlier at the launch party at the House of Blues in LA, were this year's lineup for Rock The Bells. The festival begins at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA on August 18 & 19, Shoreline Amphitheatre in

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Rumbling Thunder show an ability to close the playoff deal

When you see a fan made rap playoffs rap anthem titled color 1 and color 2 you think they're gonna do the same 'Black And Yellow' everyone else does,

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Chuck Brown captivates audience at The Gallery at Vivid Solutions

Last August, The Gallery at Vivid Solutions and Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab in Anacostia welcomed Chuck Brown, the 'Godfather of Go-Go,' to view '(Un)Lock It: The Percussive People in the Go-go Pocket.' The exhibition of photgraphs documenting a slice

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Memorial Day travel expected to rise as gas prices fall

The Westborough Memorial Day 2012 Grand Marshals are John Matson and Stephen Sullivan (posthumously). Members of Sullivan's family will represent him in the parade and ceremonies on Monday, May 28. John was born in 1944 and performed his military

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Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie suspended after hitting umpire with helmet

By Houston Mitchell Major League Baseball suspended Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie for four games and fined him an undisclosed amount after his batting helmet bounced up and hit an umpire during an argument during Tuesday's game against

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Kevin Durant helps make this game a steal

Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on By The Associated Press SUE OGROCKI / AP Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, left, blocks a shot by Lakers center Andrew Bynum during the second quarter. No comments have been posted to

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'Shape-ups' shoemaker fined $40 million; FTC cites bogus fitness claims

The Skechers Shape-ups fitness shoes promoted by Kim Kardashian, Brooke Burke and other celebs allegedly deceived customers with bogus claims about weight loss and muscle toning, and now the company has agreed

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Nick Stahl search focused on LA's skid row; remembering Chuck Brown

The LA Philharmonic's first violinist performed on Wednesday for homeless men and women at downtown's Skid Row Mental Health Center. Robert Gupta is a friend and teacher of Nathaniel Ayers, who inspired newspaper columns and later the book and movie,

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Pressuring Lundqvist Pays Off for Devils

The Devils needed more than 98 minutes of ice time over nearly 50 hours of real time, but they finally found a way Wednesday to score an even-strength goal against Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. The goal came, no surprise, on a deflection.

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NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder scores final 9 points to beat Los Angeles Lakers 77 …

OKLAHOMA CITY — Just over four hours from now, the Oklahoma City Thunder will take the court for Game 2 of Round 2 in the NBA Playoffs.Fans can hardly contain.

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RFK Jr.'s estranged wife found dead in New York

Updated 11:52 PM ET (CBS/AP) Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and who had fought drug and alcohol problems, was found dead in her home in Mount Kisco, New York. She was 52. A statement from Mary Kennedy's family and obtained

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Whitestone Memorial Day Parade struggles for support

Going somewhere Memorial Day weekend? AAA projects that 34.8 million Americans plan to travel 50 miles or more during the holiday weekend (Thursday, May 24, to Monday, May 28). That's 1.2% more travelers compared

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Sarah Kwak: Strong forecheck helps Devils checkmate Rangers in Game 2

from Katie Strang of ESPN New York,. At a glance: After shutting out their Hudson River rivals 3-0 in Game 1 Monday at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers aim to do something they have yet to accomplish this post-season:

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Flesh-eating condition caused by common bacteria

Doctors in Georgia may be able to save more of flesh-eating bacteria patient Aimee Copeland's limbs than originally thought, her father said in a blog post Saturday. Copeland, 24, of Snellville, Ga., remained in critical

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Lakers give it away to Thunder, 77-75, in Game 2

By The Associated Press SUE OGROCKI / AP Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, left, blocks a shot by Lakers center Andrew Bynum during the second quarter. No comments have been posted to this article. OKLAHOMA CITY — Even down late, the Oklahoma City Thunder

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Griffin: Brett Lawrie appeals four-game suspension for hitting umpire with helmet

Brett Lawrie was right to be upset about the two strikes that got him ejected on Tuesday, but framer extraordinaire Jose Molina had as much to do with the calls as umpire Bill Miller. – Keywords: brett lawrie, blue jays, rays,

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Pacquiao Is Put on Defensive Over Same-Sex Marriage View

Manny Pacquaio was scheduled to sit down for an interview with Extra host Mario Lopez at The Grove today, but management at the Hollywood Mall announced.

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'Criminal Minds' Recap: Banks, Bombs and a Bittersweet Goodbye

Criminal Minds season 7 comes to an end this week with episodes 23, "Hit," and 24, "Run." The BAU has bank-robbing serial killers to deal with, and they'll be joined on the case by Will (Josh Stewart). Why did it take so long for the BAU to get on the

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LAPD watching skid row for missing actor Nick Stahl

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, May 19, volunteers will join forces on two Skid Row neighborhood efforts. At 10 am, good samaritans will meet at San Julian.

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Devils, Clarkson beat Rangers 3-2, tie series

from Katie Strang of ESPN New York,. At a glance: After shutting out their Hudson River rivals 3-0 in Game 1 Monday at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers aim to do something they have yet to accomplish this post-season:

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Bode leads Baffert to Preakness

Lisa Schatz, owner of Cupcake, shows some of the Preakness dresses they have for sale at her store in Fells Point. (Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun / May 9, 2012) By John-John Williams IV, The Baltimore Sun Lisa Schatz starts her Preakness shopping eight

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Celtics Top 76ers 107-91 in Game 3 for 2-1 Lead

By Elizabeth Dinan GREENLAND — The late Police Chief Michael Maloney, members of the town's police force, and officers assigned to the NH Attorney General's Drug Task Force were honored during a Boston Celtics game Monday night with a Heroes Among Us

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Manny Pacquiao pans anti-gay claims

Manny Pacquiao has come under fire for things he didn't say about gay marriage in the past days. Bad Left Hook has more.

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'Ghost Hunters' Grant Wilson: 'I'll never stop investigating'

By Kate O'Hare On Wednesday, May 16, Syfy's long-running reality hit "Ghost Hunters" loses half of its founding team, as plumber-turned-paranormal investigator Wilson puts down his flashlight, EMF meter and infrared motion sensor and leads his last

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Gov. Christie says video with Cory Booker is 'emblematic' of his approach to …

The Class of 2012 was addressed by Cory Booker of Newark, NJ in a Mother's Day speech in which he told them their accomplishment was not just their own, but of ancestors who toiled before them. Booker spoke of his father, who says he was raised a "po'

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Kings Remain Calm, Continuing Road Run

LOS ANGELES — Staples Center is always among the world's busiest arenas, hosting a jam-packed slate of concerts and shows crammed between games for the NBA's Lakers and Clippers and the NHL's Kings. But the downtown Los Angeles venue is preparing for

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Kings bring dominant playoff run back home

Bob Wall sits at home in cottage country north of Toronto and takes true delight in the run this playoff season of the Los Angeles Kings. As he should. “They've come an awful long way since my days,” said Wall, 69, the first captain in Kings history.

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Bodemeister 8-5 Morning Line Favorite in Preakness

The morning line odds for the 2012 Preakness Stakes were released Tuesday and Kentucky Derby runner-up Bodemeister was listed as the early favorite. The morning line odds are set by the track and will remain the same

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Student fighting flesh-eating bacteria so far "accepting" of injuries, father says

Learn answers to common questions about necrotizing fasciitis, the infection that has taken Aimee Copeland's leg and may claim her life.

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Easter Island archaeology project digs up island's secrets

By By Alexandra Kroeger Cal State Long Beach archaeology professor Carl Lipo has gained recognition for his book “The Statues That Walked: Unraveling the Mystery of Easter Island,” which breaks the tradition of labeling Easter Island as a

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Lawyers for ex-Senator John Edwards rest case

by Diane Dimond May 16, 2012 1:42 PM EDT Jaws collectively dropped at John Edwards's trial on Wednesday as the defense made the shocking decision to rest their case. Diane Dimond on why his attorneys decided just over two days of underwhelming

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Ratings: NCIS, NCIS: LA Finales Lead the Way; Glee, Cougar Town Drop

By Joyce Eng, TV GUIDE CBS topped Tuesday in viewership and the adults 18-to-49 demographic, thanks to the season finales of NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles. The mothership series earned 18.7 million viewers and a 3.5 rating, rising four-tenths in the demo

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Indiana Pacers Even Series with Win Over Miami Heat: Fan Reaction

For the all the rebounding and scoring forward David West provides the Indiana Pacers, his Cummins hires ex-candidate for mayor, Super Bowl official Melina Kennedy, former Democratic An Indiana diocese asked a federal court Monday to reject a

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Deb Fischer's win should not erase the discussion of the war on women

Nebraska state Senator Deb Fischer won the Republican nomination Tuesday to run for a US Senate seat in November. She will face former Senator Bob Kerrey, a Democrat who represented the state from 1988-2000.

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Solar Eclipse 2012: How 'Ring Of Fire' Observers Can Protect Their Eyes

On May 20, 2012, a rare solar eclipse alignment will happen between the Earth, the Sun and, the central star Alcyone in the Pleiades Constellation. It takes earth 26000 years to travel around Alcyone.

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How long can Heat survive in 2-on-5 mode vs. Pacers?

The Pacers were no prizes themselves down the stretch: George missed a pair of free throws at 1:20, Roy Hibbert and George Hill split their pairs in the final minutes. Yet they hung on, trusted their defense and fended off the

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MLBFiercely intense Brett Lawrie hurts Jays with temper

The biggest story in baseball this morning is Brett Lawrie's emotional outburst and ejection from last night's Toronto Blue Jays/Tampa Bay Rays game and the suspension that will likely result. Interestingly enough, I was

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AAA projects a 1.2% rise in Memorial Day travel

Memorial Day Parade Lineup. May 16, 2012 By BloomingdaleNJ. 2012 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. BLOOMINGDALE. MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012. PARADE OFFICIALS: MAYOR JONAHAN DUNLEAVY. MAYOR ROBER

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Billy Bob Thornton wins praise from ex-wife Angelina Jolie

Billy Bob Thornton, acclaimed actor and award-winning director, recently opened up during an interview with Juju Chang on ABC's “Nightline”. During the piece, Thornton admitted that it was his own inherent insecurities that

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'Dancing With the Stars' 2012: Maria Menounos goes home; Katherine Jenkins,

Casting has begun for the show, set to premiere in the fall.

The NBC audience fell with "Fashion Star" attracting just 4.9 million. "Dancing With the Stars" ejected Maria Menounos, and 12.9 million watched the ABC contest. "Private Practice" pulled in 7.1 million for its season finale.

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Georgia Woman With Flesh-Eating Disease Celebrates Small Victories

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victim Can't Remember Accident Watch Video College Student Battles Flesh-Eating Bacteria Watch Video Student With Flesh-Eating Bacteria 'Critical' Watch Video Copeland beat the odds by surviving the flesh-eating Aeromonas

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Rested Spurs win Game 1 over weary Clippers 108-92

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, center, congratulates teammates Tony Parker, left, and Manu Ginobili, right, during the third quarter of Game 1 at San Antonio on Tuesday night. / Eric Gay, AP By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY Like the Oklahoma City

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'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: No laughing matter

by Tristan MacManus Ballroom dancing pro and amateur leprechaun Tristan MacManus continues to check in with EW.com even after he and partner Gladys Knight were eliminated in their quest for the coveted mirrorball trophy. On the Macy's Design a Dance

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'America's Got Talent' Recap: The Voice Within

By Joyce Eng, TV GUIDE Monday's Season 7 premiere, featuring the shock jock as a new judge, pulled in 10.3 million viewers and a 3.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic – down from the 4.2 it earned last year. However, last season premiered after sweeps

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McNamee Turned on Clemens Over Son's Illness

By Joseph White | AP WASHINGTON – Speaking softly, nervously, and in detail, Brian McNamee testified about the life-changing moment when, he said, he first gave Roger Clemens a “booty shot'' of steroids. The government's star witness in the Clemens

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NBA playoffs: Pacers cool Heat, tying Eastern series at one

Apparently, after the Pacers won Game 2 in South Beach, they were excited. They hooted and hollered some. This is shocking, of course, because most underdogs don't enjoy winning playoff games on the road. So of course

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Amile Jefferson headed to Duke

By JP Giglio – jgiglio@newsobserver.com NC State got some future help for its basketball program on Monday and could get some immediate help from top-25 recruit Amile Jefferson Tuesday. Jefferson, a McDonald's All-American forward from Philadelphia,

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Roger Clemens Trial: Brian McNamee Turned On Pitcher, Supplied Evidence Over …

By The Associated Press Thumbnail sketches of the eight female and four male jurors who will decide whether pitcher Roger Clemens lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs, By The Associated Press Thumbnail sketches of the

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Dutrow brings baggage to Preakness

The Preakness will never get the love that the Kentucky Derby does. Here's why: fancy hats vs. tank tops; Millionaires Row vs. a raucous infield party; mint juleps vs. the Black Eyed Susan (sour mix, whiskey, vodka); Peggy Pegasus vs. Kegasus.

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Pacers pull out Game 2 win vs. Bosh-less Heat

No Big Three meant one big problem for Miami, and one very big win for Indiana. David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, George Hill added 15, and the Indiana Pacers took home-court advantage away from Miami by beating the Heat, 78-75,

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Boxer Manny Pacquiao comes out against same-sex marriage just after President …

President Barack Obama came out in favor of same-sex marriage last week, but he won't be able to count on support from boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. The immensely popular boxer – and the first-ever to win titles in eight different weight classes

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'America's Got Talent' recap: San Francisco auditions weird and wonderful

An extended, four-minute look at the upcoming reboot, set to hit the big screen July 3rd, debuted Monday night with the season premiere of "America's Got Talent." The footage chiefly centers around a scene where Spider-Man (played by Andrew Garfield)

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NBA: San Antonio Spurs hold off Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1

SPURS — San Antonio Spurs Kawahi Leonard drives to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers Kenyon Martin tries to defend during the second half of game one in the Western Conference semifinals at AT&T Center, Tuesday,

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Easter Island statues have full bodies and contain ancient petroglyphs

by Jamie Frevele | 4:57 pm, May 11th Seriously, how did it take humans this long to realize that there might be bodies attached to those heads? Well, there are bodies attached to those heads, and here they are! (via Think Box) Sad news from the comic

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NCIS: Los Angeles Season Finale Review: Checkmate

Admit it, NCIS: Los Angeles fans. You've been wishing and praying for Kensi (Daniela Ruah) and Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) to take their sexual-tension-laced banter out of the car and into their personal life. Well tomorrow's new episode might be

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Facebook IPO set to rake in more than $100 billion

The world's largest social network is going public. Here's what you need to know about the company and its shares.

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Guggenheim Museum Present Retrospective of Rineke Dijkstra, 6/29-10/3

A plan to build a new Guggenheim museum on the Helsinki waterfront has been rejected by politicians in Finland. The Helsinki city board voted eight to seven against putting the 140 million euro (£114m) project forward for the city council's

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Miami Heat loses Game 2 to Indiana Pacers, series tied 1-1

David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and the Pacers took home-court advantage away from Miami by beating the Heat 78-75 in Game 2 of the teams' Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday night – after LeBron James and Dwyane Wade both

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Lessons After the Last Lecture From Jai Pausch

Spray-Tan Murder Trial: Defense's Case Watch Video 'Spray Tan Defense' Used in Murder Case Watch Video Randy Pausch's Last Lecture: Wife's Take Watch Video The prosecution alleges that the call happened moments after Kaufman strangled his wife to death

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Solar Eclipse 2012: National Parks To Give Good View Of Sunday's 'Ring Of Fire'

A rare "ring" eclipse is coming to California Sunday evening — the first of its kind to enter the continental United States since 1994.

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Donovan McNabb slims down, but will any NFL team want him?

By Dan Hanzus By Dan Hanzus Donovan McNabb continues to make statements that leave him wide-open for petty digs about his relative worth. Last week, the veteran quarterback said he would "absolutely" vote himself in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Obama on 'The View': Dear Mr. President, please stop appearing on …

http://abcn.ws/JOWtxm JP Morgan – 'Best Managed Banks' – Hours after a top JPMorgan Chase executive retired in the wake of a stunning $2 billion trading loss, President Obama told the hosts of ABC's “The View” that the bank's risky bets exemplified the

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Henry Kissinger praises airport security agents for their 'courtesy' during …

And now we learn of the latest high-profile search-ee: former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Kissinger, who will be 89 this month, was spotted on Friday at LaGuardia airport in New York, getting routed to the pat-down line

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President Obama to hosts on ABC's 'The View': You need to pay more taxes!

President Obama corrected Elisabeth Hasselbeck about his position on gay marriage on Tuesday's "The View."

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Flesh-eating bacteria risk rare despite Ga. student case

By Michelle Healy, USA TODAY Aimee Copeland, the Georgia graduate student battling a life-threatening, flesh-eating bacterial infection, was still on a respirator Tuesday in an Augusta, Ga., hospital, but she is improving, her father says.

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Sarah Hyland of 'Modern Family' fame thanks supporters after kidney transplant …

'MODERN FAMILY' STAR OPENS UP ABOUT HER KIDNEY transplant: "Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland has a health condition that required her to get a kidney transplant. Hyland, 21, reveals in the June/July issue of Seventeen she's been coping with a lifelong

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'America's Got Talent' recap: Howard Stern makes his debut

Francisco, as auditions continue on NBC's “America's Got Talent.” The show airs at 8 pm on WKYC-TV Channel 3 and WTOV-TV Channel 9. and WTOV-TV Channel 9. Tonight, the three remaining contestants must create a showcase for each of the retailers,

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"The Bachelorette": Emily Maynard begins her search for love

Get ready for the most painfully engrossing yet boring season of The Bachelorette ever. Previous seasons of the show required contestants to travel to Los Angeles for filming, but because Bachelorette Emily has a young daughter and is based in North

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'Bachelorette' Recap: Former winner Jesse Csincsak gives us his 'yays' and 'no …

"Bachelorette" Emily Maynard and her daughter are ready to find love. Some bachelors, sadly, spared no expense to make their memorable first impression something that none of us will ever (as hard as we try) forget.

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Donovan McNabb wants to play football. But does anyone want him?

By Chuck Schilken Donovan McNabb thinks he can still play quarterback in the NFL. At this point, though, none of the 32 teams seems to agree with him. McNabb is a 13-year veteran and six-time Pro Bowl selection who played in five NFC championships and

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Q&A: Flesh-eating bacteria and how they attack

The views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use. US stocks were poised for a positive start Tuesday, following better-than-expected economic growth

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Oklahoma City Thunder Expose Los Angeles Lakers as Team Not Built for an NBA …

CELEBRATION: Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (35) celebrates the Thunder's win following game one of the first round in the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Saturday,

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'Dancing With the Stars': Our pros grade Katherine Jenkins, Donald Driver …

Mark Ballas talks about Katherine Jenkins' injury and what it means for their future on “Dancing With the Stars.”

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Sarah Hyland of 'Modern Family' reveals kidney transplant at 21

Sarah Hyland has been battling kidney dysplasia for years and in a new Seventeen magazine article the “Modern Family” star details a life-saving kidney transplant she underwent in April.

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Most popular baby names … for now. Beware, Sophia.

Since 1999, “Jacob” has been at the top of the list of baby names for boys. Once again, it kept it's status as the most popular boys name in 2011. What was number one name for girls and what other names made the top ten?

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AAA: Memorial Day Car Travel to Increase This Year

Peace Officers Memorial Day is held annually in the United States on May 15, and is observed in conjunction with Police Week. President John F. Kennedy signed the bill into law on Oct. 1, 1962. "This week, we pay tribute to the thousands of men and

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Oklahoma City Thunder clobber Lakers in Game 1; 76ers even series with 82-81 …

SB Nation is a collection of over 300 individual communities, each offering high quality year-round coverage and conversation led by fans who are passionate about their favorite teams, leagues or sports. By empowering fans

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James Buchanan, COO of Massey Electric, dies

I thought that was James Buchanan. Frankly, I'd rather be sucking tit on the cover of Time magazine! Let's be careful what you say about James B.

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Basketball Wives Recap: Tami Roman's Public Apology to Kesha Nichols

"Basketball Wives" star Tami Roman finally settled the hair lawsuit filed against her and TMZ has learned the show will NOT be disappointing its…

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Donovan McNabb cutting weight in bid for new NFL opportunity

By Dan Hanzus By Dan Hanzus Donovan McNabb continues to make statements that leave him wide-open for petty digs about his relative worth. Last week, the veteran quarterback said he would "absolutely" vote himself in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Facebook stock not for small pocketbooks

Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected this week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August 2004. Below is a look at how the stocks of some recently public

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Oklahoma City Thunder slam Lakers 119-90 in OKC

Bob Bandy of Moore holds a sign before Game 1 in the second round of the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and LA Lakers at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Monday, May 14, 2012. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman 05/14/2012

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Sophia, Jacob the most popular baby names of 2011

By Stephen Ohlemacher Associated Press Tuesday May 15, 2012 6:36 AM WASHINGTON — Reality TV is giving birth to some of the most popular baby names. No, not Snooki. But Mason, as in Kourtney Kardashian's son, jumped 10 spots to become the second most

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Behind the Box Score, where the Oklahoma City Thunder look better than everyone

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Lakers' plane left the Game 7 glory behind, navigated the cottony cumulus clouds of Oklahoma and on Sunday hit the hard prairie country ground where the Oklahoma City Thunder has been resting

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'How I Met Your Mother' season finale recap: Marvin Waitforit Eriksen

Almost two years after first offering a glimpse at Barney's (Neil Patrick Harris) wedding, somewhere in the increasingly near future, How I Met Your Mother wrapped up its seventh season by revealing the identity of his bride.

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'The Bachelorette' season premiere recap: Who's Your (Daughter's) Daddy?

By Kristi Turnquist, The Oregonian View full sizeABCBeaverton's Tony Pieper is among the guys who will be trying to woo Emily Maynard as a new season of "The Bachelorette" begins tonight. Tonight's options range from the loud and silly to one of the

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LightSquared Pulls the Plug

(Reuters) – LightSquared Inc , the startup telecommunications company bankrolled by hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, is expected to file for bankruptcy protection in the next hours, sources familiar with the matter said. Falcone has until Monday at 5

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Dimon heads into JPM annual meeting as losses loom

Tomorrow CEO Jamie Dimon will face some very disappointed shareholders at the bank's annual meeting in Tampa, Florida. It's pretty unlikely we'll see Dimon step down as CEO and Chairman as UBS CEO Oswald Grübel did in September following a $2.3 billion

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Top US baby names 2012: Sophia, Jacob remain most popular names

WASHINGTON — Reality TV is giving birth to some of the most popular baby names. No, not Snooki. But Mason, as in Kourtney Kardashian's son, jumped 10 spots to become the second most popular name for newborn boys

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Hot-shooting Thunder run over Lakers in Game 1

He's rapped about loving her, he's rapped about marrying her, and now Kanye West is making sure the world knows that he's dating her. Or so it seems: Touchy-feely couple Kanye and Kim Kardashian sat courtside at the L.A.

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Gov. Jerry Brown slashes programs for the poor, threatens to do the same to …

Jerry Brown demanded public-employee unions cut compensation by 10 percent. If the People's Republic of California is adopting fiscal responsibility, perhaps America can too. For unions, Jerry Brown has been the governor who always kept on giving.

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'Bachelorette' Emily meets her 25 men

This time around, if a guy falls in love with me, I want it to be the true Emily that all my friends know,” says “Bachelorette” Emily Maynard. “I don't want it to be the shy, nervous, awkward Emily that a lot of people have gotten to

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Adrian Dater: No rest, no problem as Rangers outlast Devils in Game 1

The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils meet in a reunion of 1994 and a veritable nightmare for fans of the Atlantic rival New York Islanders.

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'Swamp People' cast member Mitchell Guist dies

Mitchell Guist of Swamp People has died. He reportedly fell out of his boat after a seizure on May 14, 2012.

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Rangers Blank Devils In Game 1

The Devils are back in the conference finals, and for the second time in club history their opponent for the Prince of Wales Trophy (and more importantly a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals) will be the rival Rangers.

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'Survivor: One World' winner Kim Spradlin: 'I didn't want to put my fate in …

Christina Cha and Alicia Rosa took fourth and fifth place, respectively on "Survivor: One World" and while they may have started out pretty rough on the show, in their exit interview with Zap2it, the friendship was palpable.

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Shareholder revolt against JPMorgan CEO unlikely

For Immediate Release. Chicago, IL – May 14, 2012 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks

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Top baby names of 2011: Sophia, Jacob and… Briella?

Eds: With BC-US–Baby Names. By AP The 2012 Presidential race is expected to be dominated by which candidate has the best plan. Whether it's exposing the fine print, blasting bad businesses, or keeping a watchful eye on those trying to tap into your

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Memorial Day observances planned throughout city

The number-one resource for online pool supplies, PoolGear Plus, has launched a Memorial Day Sale that offers the best prices for the season on 3” chlorine tablets, granular chlorine, pool shock, and many other pool chemicals. These great deals on pool

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'The Bachelorette's' Emily Maynard: 'Bachelor' Brad Womack 'is excited for me'

By Elizabeth Kwiatkowski, 05/01/2012 Emily Maynard's search for love will have a more European feel to it than prior The Bachelorette seasons. ABC has announced Maynard will visit Dubrovnik, Croatia; Prague, Czech Republic; and London, England during

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Facebook IPO: A look at who's selling shares in the social network

Facebook's chief executive turned 28 on Monday, setting in motion the social network's biggest week ever. The company is expected to start selling stock to the public for the first time and begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Friday. The IPO

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Sophia, Jacob most popular baby names of 2011

Jacob continues to dominate in the land of boy baby names, taking the No. 1 spot for the 13th year in a row. But there's a new winner in the female category: After twoyears atop the list, Isabella has now been replaced by

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Booker T. and the MGs, Blues Brothers bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn dies at 70

Donald “Duck” Dunn, the legendary bass player for rock band Booker T. and the M.G.'s, died early Sunday morning while on tour in Japan. He was 70. The SF.

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With JPMorgan Chase's Ina Drew Out, Few Top Wall Street Women Left Standing

Three JPMorgan Chase executives will take the fall for the “Fail Whale” trades that have so far cost the firm $2 billion.

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JPMorgan CIO chief Drew quits after trading loss

Update: now S&P is also one month behind Egan Jones: JPMorgan Chase & Co. Outlook to Negative From Stable by S&P. Only NRSRO in pristinely good standing is Moodys, and then the $2.1 billion margin call will be

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'The Bachelorette' starts tonight — will you be ready?

Considering the heartbreak she endured a year ago when she and Brad Womack hit the skids after he proposed to her on The Bachelor, those close to her are hoping Emily Maynard makes the right choice among her sexy

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Facebook IPO has privacy implications, advocates say

If you're not already talking about the Facebook IPO, you soon will be. The social networking behemoth is set to go public in one of the largest initial public offerings in history on Friday. The event marks the rare intersection of Wall Street

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Girl With Flesh-Eating Disease Can't Remember Events

Flesh-eating Disease Causes Girl To Lose Leg And Possibly Fingers! FILED UNDER: News. POSTED BY: StephB | May 13, 2012. A flesh-eating bug invaded Aimee Copeland's body while she was zip-lining in Georgia and has caused her to

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'Survivor: One World' Winner: 'I Got Lucky'

'I feel like people are giving me too much credit,' Kim Spradlin tells MTV News about winning the latest season of 'Survivor.' By Josh Wigler (@RoundHoward) NEW YORK — Thirty-nine days, 18 people, one Survivor and it's exactly who it should have

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Facebook's Zuckerberg focuses on mobile strategy as IPO nears

Wozniak, who built the first Apple computer with Steve Jobs and co-founded the company with him in 1976, said he would buy Facebook's stock regardless of its valuation. Facebook plans to raise as much as $11.8 billion in an IPO scheduled for Thursday

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Your call: Do you walk Josh Hamilton?

Josh Hamilton. So at some point today, Josh Hamilton will be named the American League Player of the Week. Sorry to ruin the suspense but is there any doubt? Plus it will give opportunity to speculate what will happen with

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Family watches 'miraculous survival' of woman fighting flesh-eating bacteria

Brenda Koch is a thirteen year survivor of necrotizing fasciitis and seeing Aimee's story made her want to share her story with the Copeland family.

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What being "Mom enough" really means

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Desperate Housewives Finale Proves Classically Desperate

By Tom Gliatto Desperate Housewives is over. For longtime fans of the ABC comedy-drama, the two-hour finale flew by. The first half concluded the preposterous murder trial against Bree (Marcia Cross). It was sad to see Bree led off to the death chamber

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Georgia grad student will lose fingers in fight against flesh-eating bacteria …

INDIANAPOLIS = If you loved the sight — or just the idea — of the zip-line that cruised over downtown Indianapolis for this year's Super Bowl, you might love zippin', swingin' and climbin' ropes in the treetops of the city's huge Eagle Creek Park.

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The Players Championship: Matt Kuchar closes strong to win at TPC Sawgrass

Tiger Woods shot a four-under 68 in the second round of The Players Championship at Sawgrass, prompting anticipation about his ability to make a run for the trophy over the weekend. But after shooting an even-par 72 on

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'Desperate Housewives' series finale: How it all ended

Spoilerphobes beware: The following recap spells out exactly how Desperate Housewives tied up all its loose ends, so if the episode is still on deck on your DVR lineup, don't say you haven't been warned! And they all

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'Survivor: One World' The end is here

By Joan Morris The battle between the men and women that marked this season's "Survivor: One World" is down to the end with a result that we certainly would never have expected when the series started. As we begin the end, five women remain standing:

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Maurice Sendak 1928-2012 Helped Redefine Children's Literature

The New York Times asked artists Gary Taxali, Art Spiegelman, Tomi Ungerer, Geoff McFetridge, Bob Staake, Marc Rosenthal and Jon Klassen to each create an original art piece as a tribute to the late Maurice Sendak.

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Newsweek calls Obama 'The First Gay President' on cover

Newsweek is celebrating President Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage on this week's cover, an image of which it released on Sunday.

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'SNL' Rips Time Magazine's Controversial Breast-Feeding Cover (VIDEO)

Newsweek isn't going to let Time win without a fight. In the battle for most controversial cover of the week, Newsweek fired back at Time magazine's now-infamous breastfeeding mom image by putting President Barack Obama under a rainbow halo with the

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Votto's Slam, 3 HRs Rally Reds Past Nationals 9-6

With nearly everything going wrong for Cincinnati, the Redlegs climbed on Joey Votto's back and he carried them to an unlikely victory. On the day, Votto was 4-5 with three homers, a double, 6 RBI and four runs scored.

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Family counts down to 'Aimee Day' for woman fighting flesh-eating bacteria

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Dimon admits he was 'dead wrong'

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Clippers advance with 82-72 win over Grizzlies

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Will Ferrell Celebrates Mom; Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber & More Kick Off …

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Nancy Giles: Mother's Day without a mother

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: We were 'dead wrong' to dismiss trading concerns

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Pau Gasol-led Lakers top Nuggets in Game 7; Metta World Peace adds 15 points …

Pau Gasol had 23 points, 17 rebounds and six assists, Metta World Peace scored 15 points in his return from a seven-game suspension, and the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Denver Nuggets for a thrilling 96-87 victory in Pau Gasol was consumed by

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NBA: Los Angeles Lakers subdue Denver Nuggets in Game 7 victory

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Rangers' Josh Hamilton is high-risk high-reward

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Student in fight for her life battling flesh-eating bacteria

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World Peace returns in time to help Lakers' season continue

On the surface, Ron Artest and Jennifer Hudson have nothing in common — besides sharing melanin content. Still, with the former growing up in the notorious Queensbridge Houses in Queens, New York and the latter growing up in the war zone of Southside

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Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West in their courtside seats at the Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nugget 2012 NBA Playoffs game on May 12, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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Gasol, Lakers outlast Nuggets in thrilling Game 7

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Celtics edge Sixers, 92-91, in Game 1

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Pau Gasol, Metta World Peace lead Lakers past Nuggets 96-87 in thrilling Game 7

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Lakers hold off Nuggets' rally to win Game 7 in LA

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Denver Nuggets fall to LA Lakers in Game 7

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Mother's Day: From June Cleaver to Gloria Pritchett, 5 great TV moms

Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, released a Mother's Day video online Thursday night asking for supporters to voice their opposition to Florida's controversial stand-your-ground law, and others like it. The video was posted on YouTube,

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Jimmie Johnson delivers Hendrick No. 200 at Darlington

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Lil Boosie Free from Murder Charges, Not Prison – Rapper's Mom and Attorney …

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Bryce Harper learns how not to vent anger

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CJ Wilson leads Angels to win against former team Rangers

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Salt Lake Florist Delivery Pool flooded with business for Mother's Day

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Kendrys Morales helps push Angels past Josh Hamilton, Rangers

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Carroll Shelby dead at 89: Was legendary racer and designer of Shelby Cobra …

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Jurors acquit rapper Lil Boosie of murder

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Vince Young signs with Bills, but not as starter

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Jury: Hudson stardom no factor in murders verdict

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Georgia woman, 24, battles flesh-eating disease

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Tiger bounces back with 68, makes cut at The Players

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Jamie Dimon Needs A Lecture From Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein

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Roundup: Josh Hamilton powers Rangers past Angels

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Grizzlies rally to drop Clippers, force seventh game

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Protocol: Busy, big, with abundance of seafood

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William Balfour found guilty on all counts in murder of Jennifer Hudson's family

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Mother of missing teen Sierra LaMar issues Mother's Day letter

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John Travolta: third accuser emerges, first parts ways with lawyer

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JPMorgan's $2B trading loss puts spotlight on risky practices, Volcker rule

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Bristol Palin slams Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage

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Nuggets' Chris "Birdman" Andersen targeted in criminal probe

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Lawyer: 'Birdman' allegations involve spurned fan

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Time Magazine breast-feeding cover: Its art historical origins, and what makes …

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Volcker Rule authors say JPMorgan loss highlights loophole

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Hollie Cavanagh gives advice to future American Idol singers

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Time magazine cover — forget the breast, what about the boy?

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JP Morgan Chase Faces Risk In Managing Derivative Trades

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JPMorgan's $2 billion blunder fans calls for transparency

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Ga. woman who got flesh-eating disease after zip line accident remains in …

The zip-line injury that struck down a college student and severely threatened her prospects of survival seems to be survivable after all, but victim Aimee.

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What Is Flesh-Eating Bacteria? Three Notable Cases Of Necrotizing Fasciitis …

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New Minnesota Vikings stadium law heads to governor amid questions over …

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Oldest Mayan calendar found, and it goes way beyond Dec. 12, 2012

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Tip led to manhunt's end: Adam Mayes kills self; girls are safe

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With video: 'Time' breast-feeding cover exposes parenting taboo, ignites …

Well, TIME Magazine sure knows how to make a splash. The newest TIME cover features a controversial and revealing photograph of a California mom breastfeeding her soon-to-be 4-year-old son, causing the Internet to just

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Justin Bieber releases Mother's Day single 'Turn To You': Listen here

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Student With Flesh-Eating Disease Likely to Lose More Limbs

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Home of Chris 'Birdman' Andersen is searched by sheriffs

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Nuggets rout Lakers with Kobe sick to force Game 7

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Nuggets' Chris 'Birdman' Andersen investigated for child porn

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