USA TODAY
Van Slyke's HR helps Dodgers top Cards; Berkman to DL
News, analysis and opinion from the fan perspective. News, analysis and opinion from the fan perspective. The Cardinals' Lance Berkman spent time on the disabled list earlier this season with a calf injury; he's played in just 13 games, but has been productive in those games: .333/.429/.571. It appears The Cardinals and Lance Berkman have [...]
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Reuters
NATO to endorse Afghan exit plan, seeks routes out
When Tim and Beth Alberts planned to get hitched on May 19, they probably didn't expect hundreds of protesters to join in on the festivities. They were just a few of the thousands of people streaming into the Windy City to protest at the NATO summit taking place there now. And apparently these hoards of [...]
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Chicago Sun-
Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees dies
(RNN) – Robin Gibb, whose vibrato comprised one-third of the harmony behind the legendary group the Bee Gees, has died according to a statement on his website and a family spokesman. "The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has died at the age of 62. [...]
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Boston Heral
Tracked Down: Bruce Springsteen, Aziz Ansari, Shawn Thornton and more…
Aziz Ansari: Wasting Time on the Internet NOW OR NEVER MOMENTS · Aziz Ansari: Wasting Time on the Internet · Will Smith and Gary Barlow Do 'The Fresh Prince of Magic meerkat moments – Planet Earth Live – BBC Comedian and actor Aziz Ansari is the first to bring his digital stand-up special to television. [...]
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Chicago Sun-
Chicago NATO Summit focuses on Afghanistan
I'd like to make a suggestion to President Obama, Tom Morello bellowed to the capacity crowd gathered for the National Nurses United rally at Chicago. By Eric Olson May 20, 2012 8:36PM FILE – In this 1968 photo provided by the Chicago Bulls, Bulls' Bob Boozer poses in uniform. Former NBA star and 1960 Olympic [...]
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Wetpaint
Mad Men Season 5, Episode 10 Recap: Hare Krishna
A fire Friday night damaged the kitchen at Kalachandji's and sent smoke throughout the East Dallas Hare Krishna temple, according to a Dallas Morning News staff report. No one was hurt, but damages were estimated to be $75000. Try clearing your cache: Where is it mentioned that the Hare Krishna mantra is the mantra for [...]
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Billboard
Jordin Sparks, John Legend Pay Tribute to Whitney Houston At Billboard Music …
There hasn't been a female or non-white winner since Jordin Sparks bested Blake Lewis in 2007. Lyndsey Parker, who writes Yahoo's “Reality Rocks'' blog, blames the lack of diversity on block text voting among younger viewers and the introduction of Whitney Houston was honored tonight at the 2012 Billboard Awards with an introduction by Whoopi [...]
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Reuters
At least 45 arrests, some injuries in Chicago anti-NATO clashes
Up to his old tricks, Chicago's Adam Dunn is tied for second in home runs in the American League with 14. 1. South Side Sweepers — The early-weekend attention on Chicago's crosstown rivalry rightfully centered on the retirement of Cubs pitcher Kerry Up to his old tricks, Chicago's Adam Dunn is tied for second in [...]
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CNN
Robin Gibb, member of the Bee Gees, dies after battle with cancer
Mr. Gibb was one of the three singing brothers of the Bee Gees, the long-running Anglo-Australian pop group whose chirping falsettos and hook-laden disco hits like "Jive Talkin" and "You Should Be Dancing" shot them to And now, there is one Bee GeeRobin Gibb passed away earlier today after a long bout with advanced colorectal [...]
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Los Angeles
At NATO summit, warm welcome for most leaders, but not Pakistan's
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, and President Obama shake hands at the NATO summit in Chicago. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Associated Press / May 20, 2012) By David S. Cloud and Kathleen Hennessey, Los Angeles Times CHICAGO — As thousands of France and the UK will get NATO's assurance that the European missile defense shield isn't [...]
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