"Octomom" files for bankruptcy in California

May 1st, 2012 - 
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The California mother of octuplets, dubbed “Octomom,” filed for bankruptcy on Monday, after previously admitting she was on public assistance to support herself and her 14 children. Nadya Suleman, 36, gave birth to eight babies as a single mother in 2009. But goodwill turned to anger in the media after it was revealed Suleman had undergone fertility treatments when she already had six children, and questions were raised about her ability to provide for her family.

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Director Kevin Smith dishes advice in new memoir

March 19th, 2012 - 
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kevin Smith says he has learned a lot of tough lessons in the two decades since breaking into the film industry with his indie hit “Clerks,” and now he wants to pass them on. “Tough Sh*t: Life Advice From a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good,” Smith’s fourth book, hits the shelves on Tuesday in the United States. In it, Smith focuses mainly on the highs and lows of the last five years of his career.

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US violin prodigy among Jefferson Award recipients

March 6th, 2012 - 
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A U.S. violin prodigy who has channeled his musical talents to raise more than $5 million for pediatric medical research around the globe will be honored for his achievement on Tuesday with one of the United States’ highest public service awards — the Jefferson Awards.

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President Obama supplants NYT editor as Barnard speaker (Reuters)

March 4th, 2012 - 
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Reuters – New York Times, move aside for the President of the United States.

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Lenny Kravitz fans show the love, and it feels "great" (Reuters)

February 10th, 2012 - 
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Reuters – Lenny Kravitz is touring the United States for the first time in five years and playing to packed houses, and while the singer says it is good to be in his home country, it’s even better that his fans haven’t forgotten him.

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Roseanne Barr added to California Primary Ballot (Reuters)

February 7th, 2012 - 
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Reuters – Roseanne Barr’s bid to become the President of the United States has taken a step forward.

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Google Plus announces President Obama as "Hangout" host (Reuters)

January 30th, 2012 - 
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Reuters – It’s not every day that you get to spend time with the President of the United States, but Monday night Barack Obama will log on to Google Plus for the Oval Office’s first virtual “Hangout.”

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Birthday celebration cranking up for Muhammad Ali (AP)

January 13th, 2012 - 
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AP – Muhammad Ali’s wife says the boxing great is still a “big kid” who enjoys his birthday parties.

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Is this winning? How we lost by following celebs (AP)

December 20th, 2011 - 
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AP – Historians are usually able to look back and pinpoint the factors that caused the greatest of nations to fall into decline. If it ever comes time to dissect what happened to the United States, they will likely boil it down to one word: WINNING.

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