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Horse Meat Found in Ikea Meatballs

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“Europe’s horsemeat scandal has claimed Ikea meatballs, those mysteriously cheap, lingonberry-sauced snacks that have gained something of a cult following among fans of the furniture store. On Monday, Ikea withdrew bags of the meatballs from 21 European countries after officials in the Czech Republic found traces of horse DNA in …

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The Onion Calls a 9-Year-Old Girl a WHAT?

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“This isn’t a joke. Steve Hannah, CEO of The Onion has issued a personal apology on behalf of the satirical news outlet for a tweet that someone on its staff sent out late Sunday night during the Oscars awards. The subject was 9-year-old actress Quvenzhané Wallis, star of Beasts of …

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Michelle Obama Photoshopped in Iran

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“An Iranian news agency altered a photograph of Michelle Obama presenting an award at the Oscars Sunday night to fit the country’s guidelines for showing images of women in the media. Michelle Obama surprised everyone when she appeared live from the White House to present the Best Picture award at …

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Seth MacFarlane Accused of Sexism at Oscars

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“No sooner did a pre-recorded Seth McFarlane, in his opening act at the 2013 Academy Awards, begin to enumerate all the actresses who’d shown their boobs onscreen than the sexism murmur started. It swelled later, as the host joked about George Clooney dating Quvenzhané Wallis, Jennifer Aniston’s imagined past as …

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Panic Time? Sequester Kicks in Soon

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“President Barack Obama on Monday said looming automatic spending cuts are already affecting the economy, while a top administration official warned that the nation’s borders would be less secure if billions of dollars are yanked from the budget Friday.”* There are only a few days until the sequestration deadline. Will …

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Limbaugh Wails: Left Has Beaten Us!

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“Rush Limbaugh, the popular right-wing pundit, said Friday that “the left has beaten us” in U.S. politics, a day after he made headlines by claiming he was “ashamed of [his] country.” “Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time in my life, I am ashamed of my country,” the radio personality …

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Romney Advisor Admits Media Wasn’t Unfair

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“The top strategist for Mitt Romney’s campaign told CNN that he doesn’t think the media is “in the tank” for President Obama. Stuart Stevens appeared on “Reliable Sources” Sunday to deliver his somewhat surprising opinion — surprising because it does not quite square with the way his candidate seemed to …

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The Coolest Travel Hacks

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We tried these travel hacks and thought they were all pretty dope. EXCEPT FOR ONE. Music: https://soundcloud.com/kingsleeze/jollyroger Photo Credit: male body under X-rays. without the skeleton. isolated on black Dim Dimich – Shutterstock

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