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  • Sir Paul Stephenson Resigns: Why Phone Hacking Is Affecting The Met Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:29PMSir Paul Stephenson has just resigned as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police – the last few days have brought serious questions about his judgement, and with a statement from the Home Secretary scheduled for tomorrow it seems he decided to jump before he was pushed. If you’d asked us at the start of the week whether this was likely, we’d have laughed – John Yates looked like a more probable ...
  • Alan Cumming Found Out About His Emmy Nomination From the One Costar Who Wasn't Nominated Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:04PMAlan Cumming When Vulture caught up with Alan Cumming at a party for his fragrance 2nd (Alan) Cumming at Ace Hotel last night, The Good Wife star had more to celebrate than just the launch of his scent: That morning, he'd received an Emmy nomination for playing Eli Gold on The Good Wife , and the show itself was recognized in several categories . Cumming told us how he found out about his best ...
  • Frank Caliendo is really into table tennis Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:36PMNo punch line there. He just likes it. But the comedian who lives part-time in Avon Lake will bring jokes and impressions (he's the guy who does John Madden) to Hilarities this weekend.
  • Comedian Frank Caliendo bringing his act (and love of table tennis) to Hilarities in Cleveland Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:36PMNo punch line there. He just likes table tennis. But the comedian who lives part-time in Avon Lake will bring jokes and impressions (he's the guy who does John Madden) to Hilarities this weekend.
  • Former SAS commander breaks silence on Tampa Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:13AMFormer Defence Force personnel have spoken out about the Tampa and children overboard affair, accusing the Howard government of manipulating events for political purposes.
  • Real Housewives of New Jersey: Music From Another Room [Video] Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:36PM# recaps It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas on last night's episode of Orange You Glad , with trees decorated and a general holiday cheer filling the air. Though there was also a chill, a deep sad wintry shudder that drafted through Franklin Lakes. More »
  • Cheering for the Boston Bruins a family affair for Mission man Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:15PMJay Hamilton of Mission is a big Boston Bruins fan, and since his favourite team is playing the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup final, he thought he'd show everyone who he's supporting by attaching a giant Bruins flag to the back of his car.
  • Hugh Grant talks role in ‘News of the World’ takedown, awesomely defeats foe with charming aplomb Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:40AMDespite the fact that Hugh Grant has been relatively absent from the film scene since 2009′s Did You Hear About the Morgans?, the British actor has been quite busy. Doing what, you ask? Why, helping take down Britain’s News of the World, which announced Thursday it would shut down following a hacking scandal involving murder
  • Murder, intrigue and rolled trouser legs ... help us write a crime novel | Duncan Campbell Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:12PMA new crime novel has been co-written by 26 authors. Can you help us write a Cif thriller? A new crime novel is released this week. Not particularly noteworthy in itself, until you discover that No Rest for the Dead has been written by 26 authors, each creating a chapter of the story. Always up for a challenge, we thought our community might excel at this form of writing, so let's create our own ...
  • News of the World phone hacking: July 6, as it happened Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:01AMCoverage on July 6 of the News of the World phone hacking scandal, in which the tabloid is suspected of hacking into the voicemails of Milly Dowler, the family of Soham murder victims Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, and relatives of the 7/7 attack victims.
  • Former SAS commander breaks silence on Tampa affair Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:55PMFormer Defence Force personnel have spoken out about the Tampa and children overboard affair, accusing the Howard government of manipulating events for political purposes.
  • Former SAS commander breaks silence on Tampa Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:52PMFormer Defence Force personnel have spoken out about the Tampa and children overboard affair, accusing the Howard government of manipulating events for political purposes.
  • NotW hacking scandal embroils murdered children Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:08PMCrikey media wrap: After months of phone hacking scandals at the Murdoch-owned UK tabloid News of the World, revelations that the voicemail of a missing 13-year-old girl was hacked tipped the debacle into a public war. Read more on the blog...
  • Galway girl to appear on ' Jeopardy! ' this week Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:56AMFor Brooke Martin , double jeopardy is a good thing.
  • The story behind the trial Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 8:32AMOn Thursday, a jury began deliberating the fate of Guy Turcotte, the cardiologist who has been on trial for killing his two children, Olivier, 5, and Anne-Sophie, 3. Through court testimony, email messages and interviews with Isabelle Gaston, the children's mother, The Gazette pieced together the story behind the tragic events of Feb. 20, 2009.
  • Wheat Ridge doctor faces drug charges over alleged "pill mill" Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:18AMDr. Kevin Clemmer, a Jefferson County osteopath, is facing more than 50 federal criminal counts of distributing oxycodone — a synthetic opiate similar to heroin — "outside the scope of professional practice."
  • Wheat Ridge doctor faces charges for alleged 'pill mill' Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:58PMWHEAT RIDGE (DP) - Ryan Lujan, 23, an award-winning athlete, died on the bathroom floor. Derek Mefford, 28, a father of two boys, was found by his 10-year-old son. Daryl Mattox, 41, was slumped over his couch.
  • Wheat Ridge doctor faces drug charges for alleged "pill mill" Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:42PMDr. Kevin Clemmer, a Jefferson County osteopath, is facing more than 50 federal criminal counts of distributing oxycodone — a synthetic opiate similar to heroin — "outside the scope of professional practice."
  • Republican Obama gig results in death threats Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:12PMA Barack Obama doppelganger who was cut short and ushered off stage at a Republican conference moments before turning his attention to presidential hopeful Michele Bachman has received death threats from angry party supporters, it...
  • Republicans lash out at Obama impersonator Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 6:05PMA Barack Obama doppelganger who was cut short and ushered off stage at a Republican conference moments before turning his attention to presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann has received death threats from angry party supporters, it emerged yesterday.
  • LUCKY OR SMART?: Prepare To Be Powerless Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 5:23PMWhen you’re an entrepreneur, even getting a “no” is a triumph. It’s a sign that your customer is at least marginally engaged with you and your proposal.
  • Tickling golf’s funny bone at the US Open Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:56AMBETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Nobody ever laughs much during U.S. Open week.
  • Litke column: Tickling golf's funny bone at the U.S. Open Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:07AM  BETHESDA - Nobody ever laughs much during U.S. Open week. Small wonder. Howls, curses, grimaces and groans, players doubled over with heads in hands - those are the familiar sounds and sights that hold sway during golf's toughest test, beginning with the moment players set eyes on the brutal championship layout and lasting until the last putt drops mercifully on Sunday. Not this year. In what ...
  • U.S. Open Capsules: A tough test without a hard course Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 4:33AMBETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Facts and figures for the 111th U.S. Open golf championship, which starts Thursday. Site: Congressional Country Club (Blue Course).
  • Tickling golf's funny bone at the U.S. Open Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:29PMBETHESDA -- Nobody ever laughs much during U.S. Open week. Small wonder. Howls, curses, grimaces and groans, players doubled over with heads in hands -- those are the familiar sounds and sights that hold sway during golf's toughest test, beginning with the moment players set eyes on the brutal championship layout and lasting until the last putt drops mercifully on Sunday. Not this year. read more
  • COLUMN: Tickling golf's funny bone at the U.S. Open Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:41PMBETHESDA - Nobody ever laughs much during U.S. Open week.
  • Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsTickling golf's funny bone at the US Open Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:17PMBETHESDA (AP) - Nobody ever laughs much during U.S. Open week. Small wonder.
  • Cheering for the Boston Bruins a family affair for Mission man Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:15AMJay Hamilton of Mission is a big Boston Bruins fan, and since his favourite team is playing the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup final, he thought he'd show everyone who he's supporting by attaching a giant Bruins flag to the back of his car.
  • "You're so B-list, you weren't even asked to join the Brian Carthy boycott." Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 6:49PMHE’S COUNTY: A warts and all diary from inside the camp
  • Weird but true Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 12:06AMBlimey! She's become a Brit. Karen Butler of Toledo, Ore. -- who's never been anywhere in Europe -- underwent dental surgery and woke up speaking with a British accent. After doing some online research, she diagnosed herself with Foreign Accent Syndrome, a genuine medical condition. "There's nothing...
  • Oregon woman develops rare Foreign Accent Syndrome after dental surgery Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 9:11PMSALEM, Ore.(AP)  — Karen Butler has a British-sounding accent, but she's never been to Europe. She woke up from dental surgery one day talking funny.
  • Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsOregon woman develops foreign accent after surgery Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 4:06PMSALEM, Ore. (AP) - Karen Butler has a British-sounding accent, but she's never been to Europe. She woke up from dental surgery one day talking funny. A year and a half later her "foreign" accent remains, and her story has traveled around the world.
  • England v Sri Lanka: second Test, day three live Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 5:17AMIan Oxborrow's over-by-over commentary as England finally took the wicket of Dilshan for 193 after lunch.
  • The Indoorsman -- He'll always be Spotty Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 4:17PMI missed a phone call from my friend Spotty the other day, which is only partly a bad thing. I say this not because I dislike talking with him; it's one of life's great joys, and I recommend it for anyone.
  • Detritus of life exposed Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 1:46AMThe unlikely combination of funnyman Will Ferrell and the boozy “dirty realism” of the great short story writer Raymond Carver pays off beautifully in “Everything Must Go,” a sardonic look at hitting bottom before you can start the climb back up.
  • The 20 Best Google Labs Add-Ons For Gmail [Republished] Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 5:33PM# republished The best thing about Google is that its employees have all the time in the world-or at least, a Google-bestowed chunk of hours-to devote to various side projects. You might recognize some of these. Like, say, Gmail. More »
  • It's going to happen: Senate OKs anti-gay marriage vote | The Glean Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 6:32AMMORNING EDITION It's going to happen: Senate OKs anti-gay marriage vote By Brian Lambert | Thursday, May 12, 2011 Well, the scent of inevitability on the gay-marriage “issue” is pretty thick now that the Senate passed it on an all-but straight-party vote (one DFLer) . The AP story says: “Despite the perception of changing opinion, the 31 states that have voted on constitutional gay marriage bans ...
  • Here's a decade of parenting lessons Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 1:28PMThe day my older son, Zander, turned, as he called it, the big one-oh, I hit a milestone of my own: I officially entered my second decade of being a mother.
  • Book Release has People Thinking about Their Legacies Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 11:05AMUsing helpful examples, a newly-released book provides plenty of ideas and step-by-step instructions for anybody wishing to digitally record something of themselves (their thoughts, dreams, life stories, etc.) to leave for family or future generations.
  • Ty Stone's living the dream thanks to Kid Rock Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 7:06AMStone said it's a dream to have his favorite rock star pull him out of a boring day job.
  • Sponsored by Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 3:16AMThere is much chuntering about various celebrities who have obtained super-injunctions to protect their murky private lives from media scrutiny.
  • Audit Notes: Globalization and Corporate Crime, Capital Gains, Auto Correct Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 6:33PM— Columbia’s Jeffrey Sachs is riled up these days. He has an interesting piece on how and why corporate crime has gotten so hard to stamp out. His answer: Globalization and campaign finance:
  • Review: The Beaver Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 4:11PMFoster, Gibson leave it to The Beaver In January, Summit Entertainment released the trailer for the Jodie Foster film The Beaver, in which Mel Gibson finds a raggedy beaver puppet in a dumpster, begins speaking through it, and reconnects with his wife, Jodie Foster. In January, Summit Entertainment released the trailer for the Jodie Foster film The Beaver , in which Mel Gibson finds a raggedy ...
  • Short and Sweet: Eight Pleasing Plays at the Red Barn Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 12:07AMFor those who like their live theater pithy and provocative, "Short Attention Span Theatre" may be just the ticket. The show plays through May 21 at the Red Barn Theatre. It features a beguiling... read more
  • Fan flooded with calls, texts after ‘proposal’ to Braun Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 8:04PMMILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun has tried to reached out and offer a little comfort to an embarrassed fan.
  • Notebook: Braves coach issues apology Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 12:00AMAtlanta pitching coach Roger McDowell issued an apology on Wednesday in response to a fan's complaint that McDowell spewed homophobic comments, made crude sexual gestures and threatened to knock out his teeth with a bat before the Braves played the San Francisco Giants over the weekend.
  • Sports Newsmakers: Derby announcer: too much stress Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 9:40PMSports Newsmakers: Derby announcer: too much stress
  • Around the Horn: Pelfrey lost 11 lbs., aims to start Friday Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 8:14PMNew York Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey says he lost 11 pounds in recent days while sick but wants to make his next scheduled start Friday against the Phillies.
  • MLB Capsules - NL: MLB-appointed monitor of Dodgers arrives in L.A. Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 7:45PMLOS ANGELES (AP) — The man appointed to oversee the Los Angeles Dodgers' daily operations said Wednesday that he has yet to be fully briefed on the team's troubled finances, adding he's looking forward to his initial meeting with owner Frank McCourt.
  • Brewers' Braun tries to reach out to fan who proposed Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 4:47PMMilwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun has tried to reach out and offer a little comfort to an embarrassed fan.