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Les Paul’s legend reverbs in hometown

by From news service reports November 9, 2014November 11, 2014

The music legend’s boyhood school in Wisconsin is renamed after him.

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AC/DC drummer accused of trying to arrange deaths

by NICK PERRY The Associated Press November 6, 2014November 6, 2014

Australian-born Phil Rudd, who joined the band in 1974, is accused of trying to hire a hit-man to carry out two killings. and possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.

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Has Honey’s mom made fatal boo-boo?

by The Associated Press October 24, 2014October 23, 2014

TLC ‘reassessing’ future of the reality show ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ after reports that Mama June is dating a convicted child molester.

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Imus ranch on the market for $32 million

by The Associated Press October 23, 2014October 22, 2014

The talk host says he hopes the next owner also is charitable.

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Zellweger: New look is who I am now

by The Associated Press October 23, 2014October 23, 2014

Answering a wave of Internet snark about her appearance, the Oscar-winning actress says she is healthy and happy with herself.

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Bono reveals he wears sunglasses for his glaucoma

by The Associated Press October 19, 2014October 19, 2014

LONDON — U2 singer Bono says his ever-present sunglasses aren’t a rock-star affectation – he has suffered from glaucoma for 20 years. The condition can make the eyes sensitive to light. Bono told the BBC’s “Graham Norton Show” that he has glaucoma but is going to be fine. He also acknowledged that some people were […]

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Princeton library adds Toni Morrison’s papers

by The Associated Press October 19, 2014October 19, 2014

PRINCETON, N.J. — The papers of Nobel laureate Toni Morrison are now part of the permanent library collection of Princeton University. Princeton made the announcement Friday, shortly before the 83-year-old Morrison took part in a forum at the school where she served on the faculty for 17 years. The renowned author’s papers contain about 180 […]

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Grisham sorry for remarks on pedophiles

by The Associated Press October 17, 2014October 17, 2014

He had said in an interview that many men imprisoned for child pornography offenses in the U.S. probably just had too much to drink and ‘pushed the wrong buttons.’

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