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Democratic National Convention Chairman Antonio Villaraigosa stood by his handling of the party's decision to change its platform on God and Jerusalem, vowing there was no controversy among the votes that counted.The Los Angeles Times reports that the city's mayor saw nothing wrong with how the language was revised, calling the situation "a lot of ado about nothing."“Not one person objected," Villaraigosa told the paper. "It’s more a media concern than a delegate concern."Read More...
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Have you ever thought about shooting your ex a scathing text or email, but just couldn't seem to find the right words -- or the nerve -- to do it? Luckily, Someecards.com has you covered with its slew of snarky, post-split greetings. Click through the nine slides below to see some of the most biting disses (and check out more here). Don't be surprised if you have trouble limiting yourself to sending just one. Read More...
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A last-ditch effort by federal and state law enforcement authorities to hold Wall Street accountable for nearly bringing down the U.S. economy is unlikely to lead to any criminal charges against big bank executives, according to a source close to the investigation.Barring a "hail mary pass," said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is still ongoing, the members of a task force President Barack Obama formed in January to investigate fraud in the
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Mitt Romney's campaign released a new Spanish-language ad Saturday called “Ya No Más.""After four years of broken promises and disappointment, we hear the testimonies of Hispanics who are not willing to give the President four more years," the Romney campaign said in a press release.The ad marks another attempt by Romney's campaign to appeal to Latino voters. The campaign has already released other Spanish-language ads, and his son Craig has spoken Spanish at several campaign appearances,
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In light of our girl Rihanna going back to her signature short hair (which almost everyone mimicked for a spell), we're highlighting other celebs we wish would stick with embracing her cute short cutsRead More...
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Tulane safety Devon Walker was seriously hurt Saturday in a head-to-head collision with a teammate during a game with Tulsa.Tulane assistant athletic director Roger Dunaway confirmed Walker was hurt and taken off the field in an ambulance that transported him to a Tulsa hospital. Dunaway said he didn't know what type of injury Walker sustained or his medical condition.Read More...
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Priorities USA Action released a new ad Saturday attacking Mitt Romney for his tax plan.The ad, called "We The People," claims Romney's plan involves "tearing down the middle class." It features findings from recent study by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center, which suggested Romney's plan would primarily boost the income of the wealthiest taxpayers.The 30-second spot will run on television and online in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, according to a release from
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Hot off the heels of Thursday's energized MTV Video Music Awards closing act, Taylor Swift slowed things down for an emotional and intimate performance on Friday's Stand Up to Cancer 2012 telethon. The singer debuted a new song called "Ronan," which she wrote for a 4-year-old boy who passed away last year from cancer. Swift wrote the song after reading a blog from the young boy's mother, Maya Thompson, who is listed as co-author. It became available on iTunes on Friday evening. Proceeds will go
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NEW YORK -- A tornado swept out of the sea and hit a beachfront neighborhood in New York City on Saturday, hurling debris in the air, knocking out power and startling residents who once thought of twisters as a Midwestern phenomenon.Firefighters were still assessing the damage Saturday, but an hour after it struck there were still no reported injuries and the area affected by the storm appeared small.Read More...
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When Bud Selig and his friends brought you a bold new baseball world with two extra wild cards, this is exactly what they envisioned in their September dreams:Four weeks left in the season. Fifteen teams within five games of a playoff spot. Drama in the standings just about everywhere you look.That's the good news. … Now here's the bad news.Read More...
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Following the least-attended summer at the movies since 1993, Hollywood studios continued to weather poor box office on Friday. The lousy numbers could result in the first weekend since 2008 with no films earning over $10 million in ticket sales.For the second weekend in a row, "The Possession" led the way, earning $2.8 million on Friday night. That puts the Lionsgate horror film on track for almost $10 million, reports TheWrap. "Lawless" was in the runner-up position with $1.7 million on
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In the world of celebrity news there are some pretty ridiculous items that are reported. Some stories are true, some are versions of truths and some have publicists firing off angry emails denying their client did or said anything. Regardless, of where these tidbits may fall, they produce some pretty hilarious headlines. Check out our roundup of some of the silliest, most laughable stories out there this week: Read More...
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A swimmer was injured by a bite from an unidentified fish off Miami Beach Saturday, but according to officials there have been no reports of any sharks in the area. The male victim, who sustained a bite to his lower calf, was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. The incident took place in water roughly near 22nd Street on South Beach. "He didn't actually see what it was," Miami Beach Fire Department spokesman Adonis Garcia told HuffPost. "He felt it -- he was looking at what he said
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