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What is Sizzurp, and Why is it Illegal?
September 3rd, 2010

Walking down the drink aisle of the supermarket can be a daunting experience as the number of options seem to increase every day. One drink you won't see on the shelf ...

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Study Uncovers Least Safe Cities for Walking
September 3rd, 2010

With fall quickly approaching, taking a leisurely stroll to watch the changing colors and enjoy the weather is something many city dwellers look forward to. If you live in Detroit, Atlanta, or Los Angeles, you may want to re-think walking...

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Feds Sue Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio
September 3rd, 2010

The Department of Justice might say that Sheriff Joe Arpaio is about as easy to negotiate as an Arizona cactus. Discussions over evidence in an on-going civil rights probe of the sheriff's office have been prickly in the past, but...

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Mariner Energy Oil Rig Explosion in Gulf
September 2nd, 2010

In the words of the immortal Yogi Berra, "it's like deja vu all over again." Without any undue levity, in an all too familiar scene, an oil rig is reported to have exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Unlike the...

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Botox Maker Settles Criminal Misbranding Charges
September 2nd, 2010

Botox maker Allergan Inc. recently plead guilty to criminal misbranding charges stemming from their role in improperly marketing the popular injectable for "off label" uses. According to the Associated Press, Allergan will pay $375 million in fines based on the...

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Study: Illegal Immigration to US Slowing
September 2nd, 2010

For the first time in nearly two decades, the number of illegal immigrants coming into the United States is dropping. In a study based on analysis of 2009 census data, the Pew Hispanic Center Report notes that there has been...

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Bethany Storro Subject of Random Acid Attack
September 2nd, 2010

Bethany Storro, a 28 year old woman from Washington, is either incredibly lucky or incredibly misfortunate, depending upon your perspective. She was leaving a Vancouver Starbucks on Monday evening when a stranger approached her, and said "Hey, pretty girl, do...

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Abercrombie Sued for Religious Discrimination, Again
September 2nd, 2010

What makes an "all-American" look? Is it blue eyes and blond hair? Or is it what our President, our baseball heroes, our movie stars look like? The torch-bearers for the all-American look, Abercrombie & Fitch, are being sued by the...

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Marijuana Robbery Leads to Triple Murder in LA
September 2nd, 2010

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a triple murder in LA after a marijuana robbery in West Hollywood. Detectives suspect that the man shot the three men at an apartment because he didn't want to pay for the...

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Will the CA Govt be Forced to Defend Prop 8?
September 2nd, 2010

Never say die. Despite the possible problems with the appeal in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the case in support of California's ban on same sex marriage, Proposition 8, is not yet dead. Despite the fact that the state authorities who would...

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