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Can ‘Glee’ Survive Without Cory Monteith?
By Kevin Fallon Actor Cory Monteith’s tragic death at age 31 is a gutting loss for countless reasons. And while the fallout for his show Glee is practically inconsequential compared to the pain his family and friends now … Continue reading
Whitney Houston — Tombstone Now Etched with Her Most Famous Song Lyrics
When you think of Whitney Houston you think … “I Will Always Love You” — and now you always will, because it’s engraved on her tombstone. Whitney’s grave at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey was finally given a headstone … Continue reading
The Walking Dead Bosses Tease Season 4’s New Threats, New Characters and Old Foes
By Natalie Abrams When The Walking Dead returns this fall, Rick (Andrew Lincoln) & Co. will still be residing in the prison — but that doesn’t mean we’re in for a lull while the group learns how to … Continue reading
The Culture of Armstronging
By James Joiner As hundreds of spandex superhero suited cyclists get ready to start the Tour de France this weekend, seven-time ex-victor and scorned Texan Lance Armstrong has decided to take a stand, telling France’s Le Monde newspaper that cycling’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-hour Energy, Cycling, Four Loko, France, Lance Armstrong, Le Monde, Over-the-counter drug, Tour de France
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Stand-alone emergency rooms popping up
By Phil Galewitz When Lisa Boncler gashed the side of her head on the gate to her front yard, she immediately called her neighbor for a ride to the emergency room. In this fast-growing Houston suburb, six … Continue reading
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Tagged Emergency department, ER, Florida, health, Houston, medicine, North Carolina
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Shame on Walmart!
By Ralph Nader When one considers Walmart’s company slogan — “Save money. Live better.” — it almost seems as if they are referring to their corporation’s big shareholders — the super-rich Walton family — rather than their employees … Continue reading
How The Zimmerman Mindset Rigged The Justice System Against Black Men
By Judd Legum George Zimmerman killed one boy, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Although a Florida jury found Zimmerman not guilty, his attitude — that a young black male is an object suspicion and contempt — not only cost Martin his life … Continue reading
With Racial Roles Reversed, Three Self-Defense Cases That Went The Other Way
By Annie-Rose Strasser George Zimmerman was acquitted in the murder of Trayvon Martin over the weekend, successfully using a claim of self-defense to convince six jurors that he was right to shoot and kill the 17-year-old Martin. The case centered … Continue reading
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Tagged George Zimmerman, John McNeil, John White, law, Marissa Alexander, race, Trayvon Martin
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White Supremacy Acquits George Zimmerman
By Aura Bogado A jury has found George Zimmerman not guilty of all charges in connection to death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. But while the verdict came as a surprise to some people, it makes perfect sense to … Continue reading