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Dancing With the Stars 2011: Chaz Bono Losing Weight After Just 1 Week
Chaz Bono has already lost five pounds after only six days of rehearsing for “Dancing with the Stars.”
Air Force Suspends 20-Year-Old Class for Containing Bible Verses
A Texas senator wants the U.S. Air Force to provide a detailed report on why they suspended a course that included passages from the Bible. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley asking why a "Just War Theory" class taught at Vandenberg Air Force Base was removed from the curriculum on Aug. 3.
Japan Typhoon Talas Leaves 34 Dead, Thousands Stranded
Typhoon Talas has left at least 34 dead and dozens missing in Japan on Monday, adding more misery to a nation attempting to recover from an earthquake and catastrophic tsunami six months ago.
Hurricane Katia Strengthens to Category 2, Bahamas Expect Strong Surf, Rip Currents
The National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Katia strengthened to a Category 2 storm on Monday and developed a large eye affecting the surf along the East Coast. Katia is now moving northwest at roughly 13 mph about 540 miles south-southeast of Bermuda, the Center said Monday morning.
Carlos Zambrano Out for the Season
Carl Zambrano will not return for the Chicago Cubs this season but the team resume paying the pitcher’s salary after his 30-day suspension ends Sept. 11. Zambrano will not return to the team because there is “insufficient preparation time” for him to pitch again this season.
Tropical Storm Lee Path Stalls, Knocks Out Power in Louisiana
New Orleans prepares for tropical storm Lee as heavy rain and strong wind gusts knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi on Saturday.
Pearl Jam Tour 2011: 2-Day Festival for 20th Anniversary
Pearl Jam will celebrate its 20th anniversary this Labor Day weekend at a two-day festival in East Troy, Wis. The 13-band blockbuster concert will be held at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre and marks the band’s first U.S. appearance this year.
Mormon Missionary Mauled by Lion, Update
Paul Oakley, a Mormon missionary was visiting a Guatemalan zoo when two lions attacked him in July. Two months later, the 20-year-old is missing part of his leg and entire right arm, but is thankful for the day that God saved his life.
Call Her ‘Mama’ Spice: Mel B Gives Birth To A Girl
Former Spice Girls Melanie Brown gave birth to her third daughter early Friday morning. The pop singer was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital last night and could not wait to tell her fans the good news.
Westboro Baptist Church to Protest Foo Fighters Live Concert
Westboro Baptist Church will picket a Foo Fighters show in Kansas City later this month. The controversial Christian fringe group accused the band of using prostitution to promote “fornication, adultery, idolatry and fags.”