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Michael Jackson referred to as 'freak' in AEG email
In his opening statement in the Michael Jackson wrongful-death suit, an attorney for AEG said his side would expose the singer's secrets. "We're going to show some ugly stuff," Marvin Putnam said. But on Wednesday, it was lawyers for the singer's family...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, AEG, Conrad Murray, Randy Phillips, Justice System
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Bioterrorism consultant's anthrax claims challenged
WASHINGTON — As an example of the ease with which terrorists could produce anthrax, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig has repeatedly cited the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo. The cult gained infamy in 1995 by unleashing the nerve agent sarin in...
Tags: Bioterrorism, Japan, Biological and Chemical Weapons, University of Maryland, College Park, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Workout Achiever: I stay in shape as a professional mermaid
•Name: Rebecca West •Age: 31 •Hometown: Bethlehem •Favorite exercise routine: Swimming in my custom silicone mermaid tail, running and weight lifting. •Major exercise accomplishment: Becoming a certified personal trainer...
Tags: Vegetarian Diet, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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'Grimm': Silas Weir Mitchell on being a good big bad wolf
On NBC's "Grimm," Silas Weir Mitchell plays what is essentially the big bad wolf — albeit one who would much rather restore grandfather clocks than eat grandmothers. Mitchell, who may be known to viewers from popular stints on "Prison Break,"...
Tags: Celebrities, The Voice (tv program), My Name is Earl (tv program), Burn Notice (tv program) , Grimm (tv program)
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News of the Weird: Milk a Rattler!
The beauty pageant each April at the Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, requires traditional skills like interview poise, evening-gown fashion and talent, but also some ability and inclination to milk and skin rattlers. High school senior Kyndra...
Tags: Defense Intelligence Agency, ABC (tv network), Prisons, New York City, Sweetwater
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Jennifer Lawrence gets costume close-up in 'X-Men' director's photo
Jennifer Lawrence returns as Mystique in "X-Men: Days of Future Past," and she's got a costumed photo to prove it. Director Bryan Singer is bringing new meaning to the phrase "behind the scenes," using social media to pique fan interest for his next...
Tags: Halle Berry, X-Men: First Class (movie), Media Industry, Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Hoult
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Michigan Avenue merchants fear they'll be the victims of robbery hoax
The bizarre saga of a 68-year-old woman who said she was forced to hand over jewelry valued at more than $135,000 to a group of menacing young men on the bustling Magnificent Mile reverberated around the country. Some 36 hours later, police had...
Tags: Magnificent Mile, Dining and Drinking, Michigan Avenue, Chicago Mayor, Lifestyle and Leisure
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911 call leads to rumors of Bigfoot in Paint Township
Daily American Staff WriterContrary to rumors, Bigfoot was not shot and killed this week in Somerset County. A turkey hunter reported seeing possible Bigfoot tracks at approximately 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Paint Township. They soon realized they weren't messing with Sasquatch when... -
Travel Picks: Top 10 quirky museums around the world
ReutersLONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Hear the word museum and odds are you conjure up an image of portrait halls and sculpture gardens - the traditional home of traditional art. However, the world is a huge, creative and even quirky place. So to satisfy those...Tags: Politics, Museums, Customs and Tradition, Japan, National Government
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City Council Meeting Wrap-Up
The following is from the May 7 City Council meeting. All council members were present. * PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS The public is allowed to speak on any subject not on the agenda. Speakers generally are limited to three minutes, but the time can be...Tags: Technology, Hospitals and Clinics, Politics, Washington, DC, Rentals
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Ripley's: Eight-city hunt for more oddities starts in Orlando
Ripley's wants to take your odd stuff off your hands. Orlando-based Ripley Entertainment, which operates 32 "odditorium" attractions, will visit eight cities throughout 2013, in an attempt to add more oddities to its eclectic collections. The first stop...
Tags: Museums, International Drive, Arts and Culture
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Miguel de la Cerna tells a tragic story with 'Almas Perdidas' ('Lost Souls')
Chicago jazz musician Miguel de la Cerna likes to refer to himself as "your basic piano player, commercial musician," but that modest self-assessment greatly understates the case. De la Cerna proved the point dramatically last year, when he partnered...
Tags: Green Mill (club), Politics, Music Industry, Culture, Concerts
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