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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Corbett announces liquor privatization plans

Gov. Corbett will announce his plans for privatizing the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board at 2 p.m.

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Bizarre Blotter: Meat for heroin

LIVE: Former Sen. Giffords testifies at gun control hearings

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

LIVE CHAT: Super Bowl preview

Join Steve Corkran for a Super Bowl preview live chat on Media Day today at 5 p.m.

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Sunday, January 27, 2013

LIVE: The SAG Awards

Follow along with live updates from the Screen Actors Guild Awards Show Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013.

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Weird stories from around the world

Weird wide world: Chimps in blankets, flaming cheese and 'Bug Macs' A weekly collection of some of the oddest news to be found on the planet.Chimps bundle up for British cold snap An unusual cold snap has made life difficult for all the queen's subjects, and chimpanzees in Wales are doing what they can to stay warm.— via Reuters Smallest house in Brussels up for auction Cosy might be the best word to describe the smallest house in Brussels, which is about to go up for auction. The centuries-old former furniture ...View "Weird wide world: Chimps in blankets, flaming cheese and 'Bug Macs' " on Spundge

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Bizarre Blotter

Bizarre blotter: Lots of nude people, some drunk people and a goat Naked man jumps off roof, attacks family and appliances, then masturbatesScreenshot from NBC affiliate WBBH. Watch the broadcast reportGregory Bruni, 21, is accused of doing a whole bunch of strange things to a Florida family on Monday evening. First, he allegedly jumped naked from a rooftop and landed on the man who owns the home, knocking him down. Bruni is then accused of running inside the home, knocking over a television and emptying the contents of a vacuum, falling to ...View "Bizarre blotter: Lots of nude people, some drunk people and a goat " on Spundge

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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Key moments in Clinton's testimony on Benghazi

View the story "Hillary Clinton's testimony on Benghazi " on StorifyHillary Clinton's testimony on Benghazi Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the Benghazi attacks before the Senate on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know about her testimony.Storified by Digital First Media· Wed, Jan 23 2013 08:42:20

Clinton is more popular than ever.

Denverpost(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)As Clinton headed to Capitol Hill, a poll showed that she had a 67 percent favorability rating, with 28 percent viewing her unfavorably and 6 percent having no opinion, as the Washington Post reports:"Clinton has nearly unanimous support from fellow Democrats — 91 percent — in the new poll, also a career best. She also scores a gaudy 65 percent approval score among independents and more than one in three (37 percent) of Republicans believe she is doing a good job. That’s more than double the number of Republicans who approve of the way President Obama is doing his job."

Benghazi probably won't damage her reputation in the long term.

Denverpost(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)After two decades in the public eye, Clinton knows how to survive a scandal, as the National Journal points out: "She did the smart thing and appointed an Accountability Review Board headed by the likes of Mike Mullen, the retired admiral and former Joint Chiefs chairman, and the legendary diplomat Thomas Pickering. There’s no better `scandal' management then leading the charge to get to the bottom of things."

Clinton choked up during her prepared remarks.

Hillary Clinton Chokes Up At Benghazi HearingstpmtvReading from her prepared remarks, Clinton choked up when talking about the four deaths: "For me, this is not just a matter of policy ... it’s personal. I stood next to President Obama as the Marines carried those flag-draped caskets off the plane at Andrews. I put my arms around the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters."

She also had a heated exchange with Sen. Ron Johnson.

Hillary Clinton Erupts At Ron Johnson Over Benghazi AttacktpmtvSen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Clinton that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice was "purposefully misleading" when she appeared on Sunday talk shows after the attack. Clinton raised her voice in response:"With all due respect, the fact is we had four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest or was it because guys out for a walk one night who decided they'd go kill some Americans. What difference at this point does it make? It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again, Senator."

Sen. Rand Paul harshly criticized Clinton.

Rand Paul: Benghazi Was The 'Worst Tragedy Since 9/11'tpmtvSen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., took the harshest line of attack against Clinton, saying a review of Benghazi showed a "failure of leadership" for "the worst tragedy since 9/11." Here's what he said:"I'm glad that you're accepting responsibility. I think that ultimately with your leaving you accept the culpability for the worst tragedy since 9/11, and I really mean that. Had I been president at the time, and I had found that you did not read the cables from Benghazi, you did not read the cables from Ambassador (Chris) Stevens, I would have relieved you of your post. I think it's inexcusable."

Things to know about lifted ban on women in combat

Some things to know about the state of women in the U.S. military up until the groundbreaking ban, which was announced on Wednesday.

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People vs. Winter

People vs. Winter: The best mash-up of cold weather mishaps Three minutes and 12 seconds full of cars sliding, people falling and other wintry mishaps — be glad it's not you, and hope none of it happens to you. Wondering how long the cold temperatures will be sticking around? Search the National Weather Service for your local weather forecast.View "People vs. Winter: The best mash-up of cold weather mishaps" on Spundge

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Hillary Clinton testifies on the Benghazi attack

Follow along as we report live on Hillary Clinton's testimony before Congress about the attack in Benghazi that claimed the life of two Americans.

Live: Hillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi attack Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economySecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is facing tough questioning in her long-awaited congressional testimony about the assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Watch live above and read more about the attack and the political issues surrounding it.View "Live: Hillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi attack" on Spundge

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Latest on Texas college shooting

Texas shooting UPDATE 2:39: ABC affiliate KTRK reports two victims suffered multiple gun shot wounds, but were conscious when they arrived at the hospital and have been taken into surgery. Police reported a third person, a suspect, was shot, and there remained another suspect at large.BREAKING UPDATE: Official tells @khou 3 shot, including 1 suspect; 1 suspect at large.— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) January 22, 2013 A live stream of coverage can be found at KHOU and KTRK.AP initially reported: A Texas college ...View "Texas shooting" on Spundge

Bizarre Blotter: Divorce lawyer bills client for sex

Monday, January 21, 2013

Video: Sights and sound from Obama's inauguration

Sights and sound from President Barack Obama's second inauguration on Jan. 21, 2013.

Public reaction to Obama's gay rights nod

A roundup of public reaction to President Barack Obama's nod to gay rights during his second inauguration.

5 other rap songs that question Obama

Lupe Fiasco not the only rapper critical of Obama: 5 other songs that question him President Barack Obama began his presidency with a lot of support from the rap industry, getting shout-outs in songs from notable rappers like Jay-Z. Not all rappers have good things to say about Obama, however. Rapper Lupe Fiasco was even ushered off stage during a pre-inauguration event Sunday after a politically-charged, 30-minute rendition of the song "Words I Never Said." Here's a list of other songs that have critical mentions of Obama: Killer Mike's "Reagan" An excerpt from the Reagan ...View "Lupe Fiasco not the only rapper critical of Obama: 5 other songs that question him" on Spundge

Presidential inauguration live chat

Follow the events of President Obama's second inauguration through the live chat below.

Video: Lupe Fiasco ushered off stage

Grammy-nominated rapper Lupe Fiasco was ushered off the stage at a pre-inauguration party he was headlining Sunday night after an anti Obama rap.

Lupe Fiasco ushered offstage at inaugural event after anti-Obama rap Watch as rapper Lupe Fiasco is ushered off stage following what was reportedly a 30-minute anti-war song performed at a pre-inauguration party Sunday. The group Hypervocal organized the StartUp RockOn event, which featured Fiasco as the headliner, and tweeted: Disappointed that an artist took opportunity to use an event celebrating innovation/startups to make a political statement. #StartUpRockOn — hypervocal (@hypervocal) January 20, 2013 Hypervocal has since issued a statement saying that Fiasco was not kicked off stage for an anti-Obama ...View "Lupe Fiasco ushered offstage at inaugural event after anti-Obama rap" on Spundge

LIVE: President Obama's second inauguration

Live video from the second inauguration of President Barack Obama on Jan. 21, 2013.
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