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Just Area Man's Luck

issue 4545 | 11.06.09 | News In Brief

KENOSHA, WI—Amid questions as to why this kind of shit always happens to him, area resident Patrick Kennedy told reporters Monday it... more»
1999 Collaboration Between Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas Somehow Standing Test Of Time

issue 4545 | 11.05.09 | News In Brief

LOS ANGELES—Sources reported Monday that "Smooth," the 1999 collaborative effort of guitarist Carlos Santana and singer-songwriter Rob... more»
Barack Obama Names Alan Moore Official White House Biographer

issue 4545 | 11.04.09 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON—At a press conference Monday, President Obama announced that he had appointed legendary comic book writer Alan Moore as the... more»
Cherokee Nation Makes Headlines As Fraction Of Actress's Bloodline

issue 4545 | 11.03.09 | News In Brief

CHICAGO—The proud and ancient Cherokee Nation was thrust into the spotlight during a taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show this... more»
Rude Guy Unfortunately Says Something Funny

issue 4545 | 11.02.09 | News In Brief

LOWELL, MA—Coworkers having a drink Friday at the Blue Shamrock Pub reported feeling disgusted with themselves for laughing—and... more»
Sasha Obama Orders Secret Service Agent To Stop Squirming During Makeover

issue 4544 | 10.30.09 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON—According to White House sources, first daughter Sasha Obama, 8, issued a direct order to Special Agent James Warren of the... more»
World-Weary Sigh Emanates From Next Bathroom Stall

issue 4544 | 10.29.09 | News In Brief

SCHAUMBURG, IL—A deep, drawn-out, world-weary sigh emanated from an occupied bathroom stall at a local office building Monday,... more»
Obama's Declaration Of Swine Flu Emergency Prompts Pro-Swine-Flu Republican Response

issue 4544 | 10.28.09 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON—Claiming that the president was preying on the public's fear of contracting a fatal disease last week when he declared the... more»
Timeless Masterpiece Liked

issue 4544 | 10.28.09 | News In Brief

SANTA CLARA, CA—City Lights, the eternal Charlie Chaplin classic heralded by film scholars as a poignant and seminal work of... more»
Retiree Gearing Up For Errands With Lady Friend

issue 4544 | 10.27.09 | News In Brief

POMPANO BEACH, FL—Following a breakfast of shredded wheat and grapefruit juice, 76-year-old Martin Schoenfeld shaved, tied his shoes,... more»

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News In Brief

Just Area Man's Luck

1999 Collaboration Between Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas Somehow Standing Test Of Time

Barack Obama Names Alan Moore Official White House Biographer

Cherokee Nation Makes Headlines As Fraction Of Actress's Bloodline

Rude Guy Unfortunately Says Something Funny

Sasha Obama Orders Secret Service Agent To Stop Squirming During Makeover

World-Weary Sigh Emanates From Next Bathroom Stall

Obama's Declaration Of Swine Flu Emergency Prompts Pro-Swine-Flu Republican Response

Timeless Masterpiece Liked

Retiree Gearing Up For Errands With Lady Friend

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