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Who Should Win 'Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen'? (POLL)
I've been in denial all season long about the existence of "Top Chef's" online offshoot "Last Chance Kitchen." I've heard people say that it's been entertaining, but I just couldn't bring myself to embrace something that extends this pre...
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Emma Stone's Brazil Black Bikini Day (PHOTOS)
Emma Stone got some time to relax during her trip to Rio De Janeiro over the weekend. The hard working actress was photographed lounging poolside in a black bikini on Sunday.Read More... More on Movies ...
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Anoka-Hennepin School District Fights Back Against Anti-Gay Bullying Claims Made In Rolling Stone Article
A Minnesota school district is fighting back in the wake of a controversial Rolling Stone article which drew attention to its treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in the wake of a rash of teen suicides in t...
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Bridge Co. To Remove Disputed Pier, Cede Control Of Gateway Project
The Detroit International Bridge Co. said today that it plans to remove the controversial Pier 19 ramp to a potential second span to the Ambassador Bridge to comply with court orders and keep billionaire businessman Manuel (Matty) Moroun...
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California's Landmark Clean Car Mandate: How It Works And What It Means
If all goes as planned, more than a million ultra-clean cars will be zipping around California in the next decade, a 30-fold increase from today, thanks to tough new rules recently approved by state regulators.Read More... ...
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Mark McGrath, Huge NJ 'Housewives' Fan, Surprised By Melissa And Joe Gorga On 'Wendy Williams' (VIDEO)
Mark McGrath, the leader singer of Sugar Ray and former "Extra" host, is apparently a huge fan of the "The Real Housewives of New Jersey." As he explained Wednesday on "The Wendy Williams Show" (weekdays on Fox), "There's a real heart an...
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Greek Debt Not Sustainable With Only 70 Percent Haircut: S&P
* S&P comment on Greece adds pressure on ECB to take losses * Credit conditions worsening in Italy, France despite ECB * Southern Europe unemployment adds to risk of euro breakup By Walter...
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Worker Strikes Recover To Pre-Recession Levels In 2011, But Remain Modest
As the job market improves, some workers are regaining the courage to go on strike.After dipping to record lows following the financial crisis, the number of worker strikes recovered in 2011 to pre-recession levels, the Bureau of Labor S...
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Censored Chinese Artist's Photos Coming To NYC
NEW YORK -- Liu Xia is a forbidden artist whose work is censored in her native China. The photographer, who is under house arrest, uses life-like dolls as metaphors for the pain and suffering of the Chinese people.Liu knows what it is to...
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BlackVoices History Quest, Black History In Your Backyard: Charleston, N.C. Edition
Today's edition of Black Voices Black History Quest is based in Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. is an amazing city to visit in general, but if you're looking for a southern city that's chock full-o-black history, then this is the city ...
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CNN Suspends Roland Martin For Super Bowl Tweets
CNN announced Wednesday that it is suspending Roland Martin in the wake of the pundit's controversial Super Bowl tweets.The Washington Post's Erik Wemple posted this statement from the network:“Roland Martin’s tweets were regrettable and...
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'The Oldest Work Of Art Ever': 42,000-year-old Paintings Of Seals Found In Spanish Cave | Mail Online
The world's oldest works of art have been found in a cave on Spain's Costa del Sol, scientists believe.Six paintings of seals are at least 42,000 years old and are the only known artistic images created by Neanderthal man, experts claim....
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The Six Personal Traits That Help Women Successfully Survive Divorce
Every woman who walks into our office wants an answer to the exact same question. She wants to know this: Will my family -- both me and my children -- be financially OK after the divorce?Read More...
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'30 Rock' Season 6: Jim Carrey's Shirtless Cameo (PHOTOS)
Who is the mustachioed man on the run in Queens, New York? None other than Jim Carrey! The busy movie star was caught running around shirtless while filming a scene for NBC's "30 Rock."We're not exactly sure what has Carrey's character -...
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Newt Gingrich Patron Sheldon Adelson Makes $3.3 Million An Hour
WASHINGTON -- Republican donor Sheldon Adelson needed just a few hours to earn enough money to dramatically alter the course of the Republican presidential election, a powerful example of the asymmetry between the cost of campaigns and t...
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John Kasich Parkinson's Imitation Marks Ad Hoc Speech That Veered Off The Rails
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's (R) habitually does not script his speeches, preferring to form his remarks off-the-cuff based on notes. In the case of his State of the State address on Tuesday, that approach appears to have come back to bite th...
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Prop 8 Unconstitutional: Rosie O'Donnell, Harvey Fierstein, Celebrities And Media Figures Sound Off
The news that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal had ruled Proposition 8 unconstitutional had gay and lesbian political activists, media figures and celebrities celebrating another big win for marriage equality. HuffPost Gay Voices spoke to...
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PETA Pens Letter To Michelin CEO: Don't Give Stars To Restaurants That Serve Foie Gras, Shark Fin Soup
There are plenty of reasons to dislike the Michelin Guide -- one can claim that it has a bias toward extremely expensive restaurants, that its descriptions are sometimes opaque or perhaps that there needs to be more clarity regarding the...
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Betty White: Baby Orangutan Named After 'Hot In Cleveland' Character
Introducing Elka, the baby orangutan named after Betty White's "Hot In Cleveland" character. The baby Elka's naming comes as an end to the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association's celebrations in honor of White, its co-chairman. White has b...
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John Boehner Demands Reversal Of New Birth Control Rule
WASHINGTON -- In a rare floor speech Wednesday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) demanded that the Obama administration reverse its new rule requiring most employers' insurance plans to cover birth control with no co-pay for employees...
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Eddie Cibrian Goes Shirtless In New Home Brand Photo Shoot (PHOTOS)
LeAnn Rimes is one lucky gal! Her hubby, Eddie Cibrian, recently stripped down for an candid photo shoot -- and left little to the imagination. Showing off his sexy bod and bulging biceps, "The Playboy Club" actor poses as the new face o...
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Americans' Trans Fat Levels Dropped Over Last Decade: Report
The amount of trans-fatty acid -- also known as trans fat, which raises levels of "bad" cholesterol" and lowers levels of "good" cholesterol -- has decreased in the blood of the U.S. population over the last decade, according to a new go...
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Three Financial Managers Later, Is Pontiac Better Off Today?
Is Pontiac better off three years later?By his own estimates, Lou Schimmel said he would likely leave office about two years after being named Pontiac’s third emergency manager, following Emergency Manager Michael Stampfler and Emergency...
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Esperanza Spalding's Tribute to Black History Month: "Black Gold"
Judging by her Grammy and some live performances we’ve seen over the last year or so, there’s no denying that Esperanza Spalding is talented. But she’s really outdone herself with her newly released single, “Black Gold.” A tribute to Bla...
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James Blake Covers D'Angelo's 'Left & Right' (AUDIO)
It is hard to imagine a better music world than one where James Blake and D'Angelo cross paths. Thanks to Blake, it has happened. During a DJ set on BBC Radio 1 this past weekend, James Blake dropped a remix of D'Angelo's "Left & Right,"...
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Jan Brewer: Republican Presidential Race 'Nasty But Exciting,' Still 'Up For Grabs' In Arizona
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer said she thinks the "nasty but exciting" Republican presidential primary will heat up even more when the candidates come to Arizona for the state's primary contest Feb. 28.Brewer, who has yet to endorse a pres...
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'Law And Order: SVU' Preview Of 'Father's Shadow': Harry Connick Jr., Miranda Lambert Guest Star Exclusive (PHOTOS)
"Law and Order: SVU" has never shied away from guest stars, but this week's all-new episode, "Father's Shadow," is chock-full of famous faces: country superstar Miranda Lambert, "Shameless" teen actor Cameron Monaghan, veteran actor Mich...
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Stray Cat Interrupts Live Soccer Match (VIDEO)
On Monday, a stray cat interrupted a live Liverpool-Tottenham English Premier League soccer match by wandering onto the field at Anfield stadium.The soccer-loving kitty spent almost a minute on the field before being caught by a member o...
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Kelly Rowland: "I Got A Good Man"
Kelly Rowland was glowing as she sat across from late night talk show host Chelsea Handler. Read More... More on Pop Culture Entertainment
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Susan G. Komen Controversy Prompts Stirring Response From Breast Cancer Survivor Linda Burger (VIDEO)
Linda Burger, a 56-year-old breast cancer survivor from Las Vegas, Nevada, filmed an emotionally charged message earlier this month, expressing her personal disgust with the recent decision by cancer charity group Susan G. Komen for the ...
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Gay Marriage Supporters In Weho Cheer Ruling On Prop. 8 - West Hollywood, CA Patch
Hundreds gathered for a rally in West Hollywood on Tuesday night in support of the appeals court decision that affirmed the unconstitutionality of California's ban on same-sex marriage.Mayor John Duran was all smiles as city officials an...
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'The X Factor' Shake-Up: Nicole Scherzinger, Fox Break Silence
Nicole Scherzinger is opening up about the big 2012 shake-up at The X Factor that saw her, Paula Abdul and host Steve Jones axed from the Fox singing competition series.Scherzinger told "Access Hollywood" that she was completely committe...
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Indiana Stage Builder Cited In State Fair Collapse
INDIANAPOLIS -- The State Labor Department says the company that built the stage ahead of last summer's deadly Indiana State Fair collapse showed "plain indifference" to safety standards.Commissioner Lori Torres said Wednesday that Mid-A...
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Police Search Bashara Home; Bob Bashara Expected To Be Charged In Killing Of Wife In Detroit
Grosse Pointe Park Police arrived at the home of Bob Bashara on Middlesex in Grosse Pointe Park Wednesday morning.Bashara's attorney, Griem, told WWJ Wednesday morning that police had a search warrant for the home.Read More... ...
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Donald Trump: 'I Don't Get Rick Santorum'
Donald Trump attacked Rick Santorum and speculated on a future role in a Mitt Romney cabinet in an interview aired Wednesday morning on CNN but taped before Romney's three losses in Tuesday's contests."Rick Santorum is a sitting senator ...
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Taylor Armstrong Talks Twitter Death Threats, Abuse
"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong is sharing her long history of abuse in her new memoir, "Hiding From Reality," but is it too soon to be talking about the suicide of her late husband Russell Armstrong?"I was journ...
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Mexican Drug Violence: Zetas Gang Suspect Leads Navy To Mass Graves With 10 Bodies
VERACRUZ, Mexico -- A suspected member of the Zetas drug gang has led Mexican authorities to a mass grave site at two ranches in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz, the navy said Wednesday.The navy says its personal detained suspect Franci...
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Miami Isn't Miserable, The People That "Run" It Are...
Forbes, the magazine that loves listing the richest people in the world, decided to list Miami as the most "miserable city in the country." As we have told you before, Miami is used to being at the top of all the wrong lists, so being t...
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House GOP Looks To Give Obama Power Of Line-Item Veto
WASHINGTON -- The Republican-led House is trying Wednesday to give President Barack Obama the line-item veto, a constitutionally questionable power over the purse that has been sought by both Republican and Democratic presidents.The legi...
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Homegrown Muslim Terrorism Plots Decreased Again In 2011
WASHINGTON -- A new study of homegrown terrorism involving Muslim Americans suggests that the alarm bells set off by Republicans in Congress over sleeper cells of Islamic extremists may be much too loud.Despite warnings of a potential wa...
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I Was A Dirty Show Model
Blame it on the jaded media culture of my generation, but when someone asks me about posing nude for several photos featured in The Dirty Show I just don't see what the big deal is. It's just skin, and all the naughty bits are covered. B...
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On Mitt Romney's Immigration Rhetoric, Obama-Supporting LA Mayor Previews Line Of Attack
WASHINGTON -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat, plans to dig into Mitt Romney in a speech on immigration reform Wednesday, when he will call the candidate's rhetoric and anti-immigrant endorsers "beyond the pale.""For t...
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Ted Stevens Investigation Results To Be Made Public
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected requests to keep private the results of an investigation into prosecutorial misconduct in the case against the late Sen. Ted Stevens.U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan denied motio...
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Miramonte School Scandal: Teacher's Aide Once Sent Love Letters To 11-Year-Old Boy
By CHRISTINA HOAG, Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Officials at an elementary school rocked by teacher sex abuse claims are investigating yet another allegation of misconduct, this one involving a teacher's aide accused of sending lo...
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Vestas Profits Substantially Lower Than Expectations, Chairman Bent Erik Carlsen Resigns
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- The chairman of Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world's biggest maker of wind turbines in terms of revenue, will step down after the company said Wednesday that its 2011 profits were substantially below target.Bent Er...
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DC Wax Museum Adds Harriet Tubman To Collection
WASHINGTON -- Descendants of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman have unveiled a wax statue of the woman who led hundreds of slaves to freedom at The President's Gallery by Madame Tussauds in Washington.Tubman's great-great-great-grand-nep...
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'Cupcake Wars' Lawsuit Ends With Settlement
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A judge on the Food Network reality television show "Cupcake Wars" has resolved her lawsuit with a Connecticut cupcake store over its name.Candace Nelson's company, Sprinkles Cupcakes, settled its federal trademark in...
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Waukee, IA: Locally Owned Hardware Store Carves Out a Niche in Waukee
"Here, I get in and out and I'm happy. I also like the idea of supporting local business."Read More... More on Dispatches The Changing American Dream
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U.S. Winter Weather: Mild Temperatures Have Downsides Too
By OurAmazingPlanet's Andrea Mustain:If it feels like your giant puffy coat hasn't gotten its usual workout this winter, you're not alone. The season has been unusually tame, with many places around the United States experiencing unseaso...
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RAF Helicopter Death Revelation Leads To Secret Iraq Detention Camp
On the evening of 11 April 2003, a pair of RAF CH47 Chinook helicopters swept over Iraq's western desert towards a remote rendezvous point beside Route 10, the highway that begins life on the outskirts of Baghdad before running for mile ...
