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Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick Is Open to Presidential Run
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has opened the door to a potential White House run in the future, although not the immediate future, the Boston Globe reports. During an interview with Politico at a governor’s conference in Washington, D.C., Patrick was asked whether he could see himself in running for national office. “Maybe. Maybe,” he replied,…
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The White House Puts Russia on Notice
On Sunday, the White House issued a stern warning to Russia to stay out of Ukrainian affairs and stated that if Russia chooses to send troops into the violence-torn Eastern European nation, it “would be a grave mistake,” National Security Adviser Susan Rice said on NBC’s Meet the Press. “It’s not in the interests of…
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Buckhead, ATL, to Justin Bieber: Don’t Move Here!
A rumor got out that Justin Bieber might be moving to the exclusive Buckhead neighborhood in Atlanta, and longtime resident Harold White wasn’t having that. According to CNN, the retiree was worried about unwanted attention should the singer indeed move to affluent area known for its old-money mansions. So White planned an organized protest for…
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Openly Gay Player Jason Collins Makes NBA History
Jason Collins not only became the NBA’s first active openly gay player Sunday afternoon by signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, but he also appeared in his first game against the Los Angeles Lakers later that same day, ESPN reports. “I don’t have time to really think about history right now,” he told ESPN shortly…
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High School Wrestlers Suspended for Lynching Photo
Eight New Jersey high school wrestlers have been kept out of a state tournament after a photo surfaced showing the team members simulating lynching of a black wrestling dummy in a rival team’s shirt, the Associated Press reports. On Thursday, Scott Wilhelm, an attorney for the wrestlers, read a prepared statement claiming that the Phillipsburg…
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Brooklyn Nets May Make Jason Collins 1st Openly Gay Player
The Brooklyn Nets worked out center Jason Collins, and if the Nets sign the big man, he would become the first openly gay NBA player, the Associated Press reports. The Nets are in the market for a center since trading Reggie Evans along with Jason Terry to Sacramento on Wednesday for guard Marcus Thornton. General…
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NYC Mayor’s SUV Videotaped Breaking Traffic Laws
Days after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio presented a sweeping traffic-safety plan that included harsh restrictions on reckless drivers, his official vehicles were recorded breaking several traffic laws on Thursday, the Associated Press reports. The SUV with de Blasio in the front passenger seat was captured on video, speeding, running through stop signs…
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Police Have Video of Baltimore Ravens Ray Rice Knocking Girlfriend Unconscious
A police complaint seen by the Associated Press alleges that Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocked his fiancee unconscious during an argument at an Atlantic City casino, and there is video to prove it. According to Sports Illustrated.com, police have video evidence that shows Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking his fiancee unconscious.…
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Lamar Odom Is Taking His Talents to Spain
Former NBA star and ex-reality-TV husband Lamar Odom, 34, has agreed to a short-term deal with Spanish basketball club Baskonia, the Associated Press reports. Odom, a two-time NBA champion with the Lakers who has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, the Miami Heat and most recently the Los Angeles Clippers, hasn’t played since the end…
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Clinton Foundation Awards Grant to Fund Recycling Plant in Haiti
Former President Bill Clinton announced Tuesday that the Clinton Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to a Haitian recycling plant that seeks to clean up Port-au-Prince and neighboring districts, while unclogging the many canals that are filled with discarded plastic bottles and other bits of trash, the Associated Press reports. The grant was awarded to…
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