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Tom Morello Calls Paul Ryan An 'Extreme Fringe Right Wing Nut Job'

Tom Morello Blasts Paul Ryan: An "Extreme Fringe Right Wing Nut Job," Says Former Rage Against The Machine Guitarist
Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's newly-nominated running mate for the GOP ticket, loves Rage Against The Machine. Unfortunately for Ryan, Rage doesn't love him back. Tom Morello, "The Nightwatchman" and the former lead guitarist of Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave, called Paul Ryan's love of his former band "amusing, because he is the embodiment of the machine that our music has been raging against for two decades." Morello published his thoughts in a column on Rolling Stone ...

Gold's Value Up For Europeans As Exchange Deems Bullion Collateral

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European investors looking to bet on risky derivatives will be able to use gold to back their trades, one of the Continent's major exchanges said Friday, a development that could both make the yellow precious metal a more valuable asset and foster the growth of derivative trading volume.
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The Obamas' First Kiss Immortalized

The Obamas' First Kiss Gets Immortalized On A Plaque In Hyde Park

As political pundits are scrutinizing the campaign moves of President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney ahead of the November Presidential poll, there's another report that is being hogged with equal intensity - immortalization of the Obamas' first kiss.
Roaring Wildfire Ravage Western U.S States (Photos)

Roaring Wildfire Ravages Western U.S. States (Photos)

Wildfires have wreaked havoc in the western states of the U.S., engulfing hundreds of houses, charring acres of wood- and grass-lands in the past two days. Ravaging flames have been spreading fast to new areas aided by drought-like situations as the firemen continued to douse the flames amid scorching temperatures.
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Asian Shares Gain On Merkel's Backing For ECB

Shares firmed Friday as German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced support for the European Central Bank's efforts to contain the euro zone's debt crisis, soothing investor nerves and prompting them to scale back safety bids.
Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Ex-Wife Surprised by Affair Admission

Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Ex-Wife Surprised by Affair Admission

Just days after Jean-Claude Van Damme revealed in an interview with the Guardian that he had an affair with Kylie Minogue back in 1994 while filming "Street Fighter," his ex-wife, Darcy LaPier, has come forward to say that she is shocked by the news.
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Stock Trading Suffers On Uncertain, Unpredictable Markets

Trading in U.S. stocks has been going on at a snail's pace recently, a fact market-watchers are blaming on policy uncertainty, but could also be the result of investors fed up with the fragmented, unpredictable nature of the market.
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Julian Assange To Give Live Statement From Ecuadorian Embassy Sunday

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will give a live statement from “in front of the Ecuadorian embassy” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, the Web site announced via Twitter. The announcement caused a bit of confusion as to whether Assange can actually step out into public without getting arrested. There has yet to be any clarification.

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