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  Sep 8, 2011

  Lady Gaga Skips Makeup Amid Accusations Over-Sexualized Hollywood Harms Teens

  Lady Gaga is famous for her outlandish costumes and heavy makeup but the pop star appears bare faced in the October issue of Harper’s Bazaar. The singer is on the cover wearing a natural look that may stun fans accustomed to Gaga’ elaborate meat dresses and alter egos.

• Sep 8, 2011

  Reese Witherspoon Struck by a Car While Jogging

  Reese Witherspoon is recovering after being struck by a car while jogging Wednesday morning. The 35-year-old “suffered minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for medical treatment,” said Santa Monica Police spokesman Sgt. Richard Lewis, as quoted by NBC LA.

• Sep 7, 2011

  Amanda Knox Appeals Trial: Judge Denies New DNA Evidence

  An Italian court on Wednesday rejected a prosecutor’s request for new testing of DNA evidence in the Amanda Knox appeals trial. The denial is a positive development for Knox who is seeking to have her 26-year sentence overturned.

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  Sep 7, 2011

  Eddie Long Sexual Abuse Accusations Mocked in Dance Video

  Several young men have created a parody of Bishop Eddie Long that pokes fun at the pastor’s legal battle. It seems the “Eddie Longstroke Dance” became viral in late 2010 after four young men filed separate lawsuits accusing Long of using his pastoral influence to force them into a sexual relationship with him.

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  Sep 7, 2011

  Fast Food Chains Lobby Government to Expand Food Stamp Payment Program

  Food stamps cannot be used to purchase prepared food, but a number of restaurants have been lobbying to change that, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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  Sep 7, 2011

  Texas Wildfires: Arson Suspected, 4 Teens Hunted for Starting Devastating Fires

  As wildfires in Central Texas continue to engulf homes, two bodies were found among the ruins in Bastrop County. Now authorities are looking for four teenagers suspected of starting a fire Monday night that reportedly caused $1.4 million in damage.

• Sep 7, 2011

  IHOP Shooting: Gunman Kills 4 With AK-47 Before Committing Suicide

  The breakfast-time massacre in a Carson City, Nev. IHOP has left five dead, including the shooter, and at least seven wounded. Eduardo Sencion walked into IHOP on Tuesday morning carrying an AK-47 rifle and opened fire at a table of five uniformed National Guard troops, killing three of them.

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  Sep 6, 2011

  Amanda Knox Trial: Expert Renews Claims DNA Evidence Not Contaminated

  An Italian forensic police expert who investigated the Amanda Knox murder contends that evidence linking Knox and her co-defendant, Raffaele Sollecito, to the murder of Meredith Kercher was not contaminated.

• Sep 6, 2011

  Gunman Fatally Shoots 3 at Nevada IHOP Before Killing Himself

  A gunman opened fire Tuesday morning inside an IHOP restaurant in Carson City, Nev., killing three people and wounding six others before turning the gun on himself.

• Sep 6, 2011

  Hillary Clinton Would be Better President Than Obama, Says Dick Cheney

  Former vice president Dick Cheney hinted that Hillary Clinton might have been a better choice for president during an interview with Fox News on Sunday.