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Friendly DB Alameen Murphy picks up Maryland offer, looks ahead

Tue, 2013-05-21 13:00
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Friendly junior cornerback Alameen Murphy has enjoyed watching the steady stream of college coaches passing through the Fort Washington public school this spring. The former youth league lineman flashed enough potential in the Patriots secondary in the fall to land ... Continue reading ->

Tania Raymonde, Jodi Arias Actress, Talks Sex Scenes In Upcoming Lifetime Movie (VIDEO)

Tue, 2013-05-21 11:41
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Despite HuffPost Weird News' best efforts to cast the role of Jodi Arias, Lifetime went with a different leading lady.Tania Raymonde, best known for her role on the series "Lost," will play the convicted murderer in the movie, "Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret," set to premiere June 22.More...

Texas Ends CSCOPE Curriculum System After Concerns That It Had An Anti-American Agenda

Tue, 2013-05-21 11:13
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Texas will discontinue the state-run curriculum system used by at least 875 of the state's school districts amid complaints that it contained lessons with an anti-American agenda.The internet-based CSCOPE system was developed last November in an effort to help districts follow

Authorities set to release 300 photos that police took in aftermath of Tucson shooting rampage

Tue, 2013-05-21 09:20

TUCSON, Ariz. - Authorities are set to release more than 300 photos on Tuesday that investigators took in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others.

Report: Another NBA Name Change

Tue, 2013-05-21 04:37

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.

The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a press conference the Bobcats have scheduled for Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because the name change has not been publicly announced.

'Hornets' Returning To Charlotte, Bobcats Start Name Change Process: Report

Tue, 2013-05-21 04:37
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.

The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a press conference the Bobcats have scheduled for Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because the name change has not been publicly announced.

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Bill Bolling: E.W. Jackson's Remarks 'Are Simply Not Appropriate'

Tue, 2013-05-21 02:33

Add one of Virginia's most prominent Republicans to the list of names miffed by GOP lieutenant governor candidate E.W. Jackson's past.

Politico reports that current Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling (R) spoke out against Jackson's history of questionable remarks on Monday, calling them "simply indefensible."

GOP Lieutenant Gov Criticizes Party's Nominee To Replace Him

Tue, 2013-05-21 02:29
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Add one of Virginia's most prominent Republicans to the list of names miffed by GOP lieutenant governor candidate E.W. Jackson's past.

Politico reports that current Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling (R) spoke out against Jackson's history of questionable remarks on Monday, calling them "simply indefensible."

Apple's Tim Cook in hot seat as reports detail Apple's tax avoidance

Tue, 2013-05-21 02:22
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A pair of reports issued Monday -- one by the very subcommittee before which Apple CEO Tim Cook will appear on Tuesday -- accused the company of exploiting a variety of loopholes and tax shelters to shift income overseas in order to avoid paying taxes on tens of billions of dollars in income in recent years.

Ray Rice's Guns Stolen From Maryland Home, Police Say

Tue, 2013-05-21 00:57

TOWSON, Md. -- Police say the Maryland home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen.

Baltimore County police spokeswoman Cpl. Cathleen Batton said Monday that the burglary happened between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 12:50 a.m. Saturday at the home in Reisterstow.

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Ray Rice's Home Burglarized

Tue, 2013-05-21 00:15

TOWSON, Md. -- Police say the Maryland home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen.

Baltimore County police spokeswoman Cpl. Cathleen Batton said Monday that the burglary happened between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 12:50 a.m. Saturday at the home in Reisterstow.

Batton says Rice was out of town for the weekend, but a friend was staying at the home and reported the burglary to police.

Majority Of Americans Still Believe In JFK Conspiracy, But Not As Much As Before

Mon, 2013-05-20 23:16
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Fewer Americans now believe that the JFK assassination was part of an elaborate conspiracy. In a matter of ten years, the belief that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't act alone has taken a significant dip.

In 2003, a resounding 75 percent of Americans were convinced that JFK was targeted by a conspiracy that went well beyond Oswald. But ten years later, in an Associated Press poll conducted in April, only 59 percent believed the same thing.

Jason Chaffetz Doubles Down On Possible Obama Impeachment: 'I'm Not A Patient Person'

Mon, 2013-05-20 22:28

President Barack Obama could possibly face impeachment over his administration's handling of the Sept. 11, 2012, anniversary attack in Benghazi, Libya, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) repeated in an interview with National Review published Monday.

"This is an administration embroiled in a scandal that they created," Chaffetz said. "It's a cover-up. I'm not saying impeachment is the end game, but it's a possibility, especially if they keep doing little to help us learn more."

Jason Chaffetz Doubles Down On Possible Obama Impeachment: 'I'm Not A Patient Person'

Mon, 2013-05-20 22:28
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President Barack Obama could possibly face impeachment over his administration's handling of the Sept. 11, 2012, anniversary attack in Benghazi, Libya, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) repeated in an interview with National Review published Monday."This is an administration embroiled in a scandal that they created," Chaffetz said. "It's a cover-up.

GOP Rep. Doubles Down On Obama Impeachment

Mon, 2013-05-20 22:28
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President Barack Obama could possibly face impeachment over his administration's handling of the Sept. 11, 2012, anniversary attack in Benghazi, Libya, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) repeated in an interview with National Review published Monday.

"This is an administration embroiled in a scandal that they created," Chaffetz said. "It's a cover-up. I'm not saying impeachment is the end game, but it's a possibility, especially if they keep doing little to help us learn more."

Eesha Khare, 18-Year-Old, Invents Device That Charges Cell Phone Battery In Under 30 Seconds (VIDEO)

Mon, 2013-05-20 21:36
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Eesha Khare, an 18-year-old student at Lynbrook High School in California, made a technological discovery that has the potential to change the future of how you use your cell phone.According to CBS San Francisco, the student triumphed over 1,600 other finalists from more than 70 countries on May 17 at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held in Phoenix, Ariz. Her groundbreaking invention?

Levin Rips Apple's 'Holy Grail' Of Tax Avoidance Ahead Of Cook Testimony

Mon, 2013-05-20 21:25
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Apple claims it pays about one-sixth of income taxes U.S. corporations pay to the government, but Tim Cook is going to face tough questions on that front and others when he testifies before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday judging by remarks from the senators leading the hearing.

Redskins Name Ban: Law Professor Suggests D.C. Council Pass Resolution Asking TV Stations To Stop Using Team Name

Mon, 2013-05-20 21:14
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George Washington University law professor John Banzhaf is calling on the D.C. Council to pass a resolution asking local television broadcasters to stop using the name "Redskins" on the air."Using broadcast law...is long overdue in terms of fighting the word 'Redskins'," Banzhaf recently told The Huffington Post.More...

Law Professor Issues Odd 'Redskins' Challenge

Mon, 2013-05-20 21:14
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George Washington University law professor John Banzhaf is calling on the D.C. Council to pass a resolution asking local television broadcasters to stop using the name "Redskins" on the air.

"Using broadcast law...is long overdue in terms of fighting the word 'Redskins'," Banzhaf recently told The Huffington Post.

Reyes 'Ray' Vega Charged With Bank Robbery In Los Angeles, Calif.

Mon, 2013-05-20 20:49

LOS ANGELES -- A man has been charged with a Los Angeles-area bank robbery in which his girlfriend - an assistant bank manager - reported being kidnapped and forced to wear what she thought was a bomb strapped to her midsection.

Authorities said Monday that Reyes "Ray" Vega and two others were charged with bank robbery and other felony counts.

Ionut Budisteanu, 19-Year-Old, Built Self-Driving Car; Won First Place In Intel's International Science and Engineering Fair (VIDEO)

Mon, 2013-05-20 19:56
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On May 17 in Phoenix, Ariz., 19-year-old Ionut Budisteanu won first place at the International Science and Engineering Fair -- including a $75,000 scholarship -- for building a different kind of car than most teenagers are used to driving.According to NBC News, the high school student from Romania invented a self-driving car that is far less expensive than other models that are already in the works.

David Sable: Am I God, or Is It Me on Facebook?

Mon, 2013-05-20 19:33
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"How many of you have 500 friends or more? 750 or more? More than 1,000? Okay -- if you have more than 2,000, keep your hands up. Now, how many of them will pick you up at the airport?"

Nervous laughter follows -- with many knowing nods of the head... point made.

The above is one of my standard keynote routines when I discuss social networks and their power.

Terrence Williams Arrested: Celtics Player Accused Of Brandishing Gun At Son's Mother

Mon, 2013-05-20 19:08

KENT, Wash. -- Kent police say Boston Celtics basketball player Terrence Williams was arrested Sunday and accused of brandishing a gun at the mother of his 10-year-old son during a visitation exchange.

He was booked into the King County Jail in Seattle early Monday for investigation of an assault charge, with a court appearance expected later in the day.

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Mourinho To Leave Real Madrid

Mon, 2013-05-20 18:59

MADRID -- Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid after three years as coach, paving the path for his return to England and a second stint as Chelsea's manager.

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez announced at a news conference following a board meeting Monday that a mutual agreement was reached for Mourinho's departure.

The 50-year-old Portuguese coach has two matches remaining in a season that will end on June 1 without Madrid winning a major trophy.

Celtics Player Faces Disturbing Accusations

Mon, 2013-05-20 18:59

KENT, Wash. -- Kent police say Boston Celtics basketball player Terrence Williams was arrested Sunday and accused of brandishing a gun at the mother of his 10-year-old son during a visitation exchange.

He was booked into the King County Jail in Seattle early Monday for investigation of an assault charge, with a court appearance expected later in the day.

Det. Melanie Frasier says the woman called police about 1 p.m. Sunday and said she had been threatened with a gun. Williams had left the scene but was later arrested. No one was injured.

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