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Woman in NY suburb killed by pet snake

Aleta Stacey was found dead and police blame a bite from one of the 75 pet snakes she and her boyfriend owned in a suburb North of New York City, according to CBS New York. She was found dead last Tuesday, and was suspected of being bitten by a “Black Mamba,” a snake native to Africa.

Former Hillary Clinton Intern Turned Porn Star

U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton
Sammie Spades, who worked as a part-time intern for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the summer of 2006, has abandoned her political aspirations to become an all-out porn star, TMZ reported.
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NYC Cab Drivers Protest Bloomberg's Bill Move

This Monday the Steps of City Hall New York staged the protest of hundred of cab drivers opposing the bill proposed by Mayor Bloomberg in Albany. The bill aims at the allowing livery car drivers to pick up passengers in certain parts of New York City, which is currently only legal for yellow cabs.
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Rep. Anthony Weiner pauses as he announces that he will resign from the United States House of Representatives during a news conference in Brooklyn, June 16, 2011.

NY GOP Demands Weiner Return Campaign Funds

The New York GOP is demanding Rep. Anthony Weiner return all the campaign cash in his possession, saying that keeping the money sends the “wrong signal about his intentions and motivations,” NBC New York reported.
Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-New York

Weiner Still Hasn't Officially Resigned

Anthony Weiner may have announced his resignation from Congress last week, but, technically speaking, he’s still a representative, the Washington Post reported.

Assad's speech goads protestors

Syrian President Bashir al-Assad gave a televised speech to his people, for the first time acknowledging protestors' demands.

Concierge service for celebrity bloggers?

Celebrity bloggers, especially of the Hollywood variety, evoke a lot of skepticism in the lay public. When a famous website like Huffington Post offers concierge services to its busy celebrity bloggers, the question over authenticity also comes into picture.
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Good news for Yankees on Hughes

Phil Hughes pitched 4 1/3 innings for the Single-A Staten Island Yankees yesterday, fanning seven batters and hitting 95 mph on the radar gun. The New York Yankees will likely get him back after the All-Star break, shoring up their starting rotation in time for the push in the pennant race.

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