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Mitt Romney Says He Learns About Struggling Economy From Off-The-Record Meetings

PITTSBURGH — Mitt Romney says he learns about what it’s like to struggle in a difficult economy by sitting down to chat with regular people. But the Republican presidential candidate doesn’t want anybody to see it – and his campaign won’t say who he meets with or when the meetings occur. In interviews and on [...]

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Pinkberry Co-Founder Young Lee Sued by Homeless Man, Donald Bolding, Who Says He Beat Him Over Sexy Tattoo

Pinkberry Lee with Pinkberry co-founder Shelly Hwang. The homeless man allegedly beaten by Pinkberry co-founder Young Lee over a scintillating tattoo is suing the businessman. Prosecutors allege the 47-year-old froyo entrepreneur beat Donald Bolding with a tire iron on June 15 near the Vermont Avenue offramp of the 101 freeway in southeast Hollywood. Here’s what [...]

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Roshaun Kevin Porter Pimped Out Women He Met on Craigslist For Dates, FBI Says

FBI Kevin Porter. A Long Beach man met women on Craigslist and forced them into prostitution, federal authorities alleged today. Roshaun “Kevin” Nakia Porter, 36, was indicted last week after five women told agents they met him on Craigslist or seekingarrangements.com thinking they were headed for a romantic one-on-one relationship, according to the FBI’s L.A. [...]

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Facebook organ donor option inspired by Steve Jobs says Mark Zuckerberg (The Dish Rag)

Mark Zuckerberg says he was motivated to make the change because of his friendship with Apple’s Steve Jobs, who received a liver transplant that extended his life significantly. Source : The Dish Rag Explore : Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs Wikio – Celebrity

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Jamiel Shaw, L.A. Football Star, Murdered Over His Spider-Man Backpack, Says D.A.; Shaw’s Gang Affiliation Won’t Factor Into Trial

Jamiel Shaw was a rising star at Los Angeles High. The trial for Pedro Espinoza, illegal immigrant accused of murdering 17-year-old footballer Jamiel Shaw Jr. in March 2008, finally got underway today. It’s been highly politicized thus far — delayed by raging controversies over Espinoza’s undocumented status, Shaw’s own gang affiliation and whether either of [...]

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Beyonce says surrogacy rumors are ‘just crazy’ (The Dish Rag)

“I thought it was very unfair and very cruel that someone would think that someone would be that diabolical to keep up a charade like that for nine months,” Beyonce’s mom, Tina Knowles says. Source : The Dish Rag Wikio – Celebrity

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Mila Kunis says Ashton Kutcher was her first kiss (The Dish Rag)

“I was like, ‘Oh, he’s so cute, it’s the Calvin Klein model!’” Kunis told People in 2001. “Then I was like, ‘I have to kiss him?’ I was so nervous and uncomfortable. I had the biggest crush on him.” Source : The Dish Rag Explore : Actors and Actresses, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis Wikio – [...]

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L.A. Riots: LAPD Tried to Displace its Racism Problem And ‘Put it On a Korean Merchant,’ Says Former Times Reporter John Lee

Michael Clifford John Lee, skating. The riots that were sparked on April 29, 1992 put L.A.’s burgeoning Korean American population in the spotlight. It seems that for every generation there’s a group of immigrants green-lit for no-holds-barred hatred, and Koreans in 1992 were it. John Lee covered the community and the riots for the Los [...]

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Vote On Student Loans Will Happen Friday, Says Boehner

Speaker John Boehner announced today that the House will vote on student loans this Friday. According to the Associated Press, the 3.4% interest rate on current subsidized Stafford loans will automatically increase to 6.8% on July 1st unless Congress blocks it. The rate hike would effect 7.4 million students. Both Republicans and Democrats are trying [...]

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Hunger Games Director Shakeup: “I’m Really Excited,” Says Star Josh Hutcherson

Lionsgate Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth haven’t publicly commented on getting a new director for Catching Fire, the sequel to their megahit The Hunger Games. But that changed a few minutes ago when I spoke with Hutcherson. Read on to find out what he has to say about what’s been going down at [...]

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Hunger Games Director Shakeup: “I’m Really Excited,” Says Star Josh Hutcherson

Lionsgate Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth haven’t publicly commented on getting a new director for Catching Fire, the sequel to their megahit The Hunger Games. But that changed a few minutes ago when I spoke with Hutcherson. Read on to find out what he has to say about what’s been going down at [...]

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Villaraigosa Flips Out, Walks Out of Metro Meeting After County Leader Antonovich Says Constituents ‘Gang Raped’ by Sales Tax Plan

In a rare showing of rage and emotion, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa walked out of a Metro meeting today after L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich said that a proposed a permanent extension of a transportation tax could amount to “gang rape” of some communities. A witness at the executive management committee meeting this morning said the [...]

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