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Apr 8, 2013

Margaret Thatcher dead: Former British Prime Minister passes away at 87

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Updated: April 9, 2013 2:50 a.m. Read Margaret Thatcher hashtag confuses some Twitter users, music fans thought Cher is dead Margaret Thatcher is dead. This is what her spokesman Lord Bell revealed to British news today, Monday, April 08, 2013. As told by Bell, the former British Prime Minister died of a stroke today at [...]


Mar 27, 2013

Obama alien security service allegedly caught on camera during AIPAC conference speech (Video)

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An alleged President Barack Obama‘s alien security service was caught on video, as shown below. As stated by the narrator on the video, an odd-looking person was spotted by the camera during the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference in Washington on March 4, 2013. Alleged Obama alien security service (inset) Image Credit: YouTube [...]


Mar 23, 2013

Joe Biden hotel tab in Europe costs over $1 million in 2 nights

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US Vice President Joe Biden reportedly had a hotel tab in London for $459,338.65 and another $585,000.50 in a Paris hotel, based on government documents; thus resulting to more than $1 million on his European trip last month. Nevertheless, a State Department official said the spending is just normal. US Vice President Joe Biden Image [...]


Mar 23, 2013

Obama helicopter grounded in Israel due to strong sandstorm

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President Barack Obama‘s helicopter was grounded in Israel this Friday, March 22, 2013, two days after he arrived in the country. The US president was fetched by a second vehicle after his limousine was towed in Jerusalem, and later met with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. President Barack Obama, speaking in [...]


Mar 21, 2013

Obama limo towed in Israel, after driver allegedly put gas instead of diesel (Photo)

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Updated: March 23, 2013 2:20 p.m. Read Obama helicopter grounded in Israel due to strong sandstorm President Obama‘s limo was towed in Israel on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, after the driver allegedly put gas in the tank, instead of diesel. The Obama limo, which was called the “Beast,” was designated to his hotel, and a [...]


Mar 19, 2013

$22 minimum wage in the US likely possible, Senator Elizabeth Warren suggests (Video)

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A $22 minimum wage today in the US is likely possible. This is what Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren suggested last week, as shown in the video below. The Democratic lawmaker noted that Americans should receive a minimum of $22 per hour salary, if productivity of workers has increased during the past decades. Sen Elizabeth Warren, [...]


Feb 26, 2013

Blackface apology: NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind apologizes for wearing blackface costume at Purim party (Video)

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New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind apologized on Monday, February 25, 2013 for wearing a blackface costume during a Purim party, a Jewish holiday. The Hikind blackface photo, as shown below, was posted by his son Yoni on his Facebook page last Sunday. A video of Hikind‘s blackface apology is also available below. New York Assemblyman [...]


Feb 18, 2013

Wealthiest U.S. presidents: Top 10 List of richest U.S. presidents led by George Washington

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The 2013 list of wealthiest U.S. presidents was published by 24/7 Wall St. on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Seal of the U.S. President Credit: Wikipedia To come up with the list of richest U.S. presidents, the finances and net worth of all 43 U.S. presidents were examined by the financial news site. In 2010, the [...]


Jan 23, 2013

Ashley Judd Senate bid still hanging, but actress now “taking a close look”

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Updated: January 30, 2013 4:50 p.m. Read Ashley Judd splits from husband Dario Franchitti after more than 10 years of marriage Ashley Judd is being rumored to run for senator in 2014, but the Hollywood actress recently said she is not yet sure although she is now looking at it closely. Judd, 44, is also [...]


Jan 22, 2013

Michelle Obama eye roll on Speaker John Boehner during Inauguration Day luncheon goes viral (Video)

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US First Lady Michelle Obama made an eye roll at House Speaker John Boehner on Monday, January 21, 2013 during the Inauguration Day luncheon for his husband, US President Barack Obama. This is what the camera seemed to be suggesting, as shown in the video below, when it captured the uncomfortable moment. Michelle Obama makes [...]