Paper forced to apologize to Penan after false incest claims
A Penan family. The tribe have been the subject of several defamatory stories in Malaysia's press. Andy Rain/Nick Rain/Survival
Thursday, May 24, 2012
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Colin Powell Comes Out in Support of Gay Marriage: VIDEO
Former Secretary of State General Colin Powell told Wolf Blitzer today in an interview that he backs Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage:
Bear roaming Hesperia neighborhood is tranquilized
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Sierra LaMar case: accused killer to appear in court
A 21-year-old man accused of kidnapping and killing Bay Area teenager Sierra LaMar is scheduled to make his first court appearance Thursday.
VIDEO: Colin Powell Has ‘No Problem’ With Marriage Equality
Wolf Blitzer just teased his new interview with former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who expressed that he has no problem with marriage equality:
7 Things to Know About Facebook’s Investor Scandal
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'Book of Mormon' tickets for Pantages run go on sale June 10
Tickets for "The Book of Mormon" at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood will go on sale to the general public starting June 10, the show's producers announced Wednesday. A daily lottery for discount...
