Odd names in the news

Odd names in the news

Odd names in the news - In case you missed it, music power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z just welcomed a baby girl and, like many celebs before them, named her something unusual. Between that and a strangely named Wisconsin man making the news lately, we compiled a list of some of the more unique names to make the news.

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man call 911 fight a cop

man call 911 fight a cop 

man call 911 fight a cop - Man allegedly makes strange 911 call, An Illinois man was arrested after he allegedly called 911 and said he wanted to fight a cop. When officers got to his home, they say he began pushing and shoving them, and he was taken to jail.

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Fiona Apple New Album

Fiona Apple New Album

Fiona Apple New Album - Fiona Apple releasing new album, Singer Fiona Apple, 34, is preparing to make a big music comeback. An "X Factor" judge announced on Twitter that the singer is set to release a new album this year. Apple hasn’t released any new music since 2005.

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Wikileaks TV Show

Wikileaks TV Show

Wikileaks TV Show - WikiLeaks launching TV show? Julian Assange, founder of the controversial website WikiLeaks, announced plans to start his own television series. The show is said to feature in-depth conversations with people from all over the world. It's slated to debut this March in 10 weekly 30-minute episodes. No word on which station will carry the show.

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Dentist Paper Clips Root Canals

Dentist Paper Clips Root Canals

Dentist Paper Clips Root Canals - Dentist used paper clips in root canals, Michael Claire, a Massachusetts dentist, has pleaded guilty to $130,000 in Medicaid fraud. Among other things, he used parts of paper clips in root canals instead of stainless steel posts. In addition, Claire, 53, was charged with providing patients with illegal prescriptions.

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Daniel Radcliffe Allen Ginsberg

Daniel Radcliffe Allen Ginsberg

Daniel Radcliffe Allen Ginsberg - Daniel Radcliffe to play Allen Ginsberg, "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe, 22, will portray poet Allen Ginsberg n the upcoming film "Kill Your Darlings". The movie is described as a thriller that will capture how a murder in 1944 draws the great poets of the beat generation together. It's expected in theaters next year.

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Man Accidentally Wins Lottery

Man Accidentally Wins Lottery

Man Accidentally Wins Lottery - Man Accidentally Wins Lottery - Man wins lottery by mistake, A Madison, Wisc., man unknowingly hit the jackpot in the state's Megabucks lottery. Napolean Elvord, who is a Vietnam veteran in need of an organ transplant, says he thought he played another game. Days later he says he found the ticket at his home and realized he won after accidentally playing the wrong game.

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woman soda can deposit

woman soda can deposit

woman soda can deposit - Woman busted in soda scheme, A Massachusetts woman was arrested after she reportedly bought $64 worth of soda using a stolen card. Nation's Poorest 1% Now Controls Two-Thirds Of U.S. Soda Can Wealth Police say she then put the full cans into the store's automated redemption machine. She faces property destruction charges because the full cans caused extensive damage to the machine A report on growing.

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dog skull 33000

Dog Skull 33000

dog skull 33000 - 33,000-year-old dog skull found, Dog skull dates back 33,000 years An ancient dog skull was recently discovered in a cave in Siberia. Scientists say the skull is some of the oldest known evidence of dog domestication. They say both findings suggest dogs came from more than one ancestor and from different geographic locations.

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man smoking pot flight

man smoking pot flight

man smoking pot flight - Man caught smoking pot on flight, Police arrested a man for allegedly smoking marijuana on a US flight. Crew members say they became suspicious of the man after he dropped a clear plastic bag in the cabin. They also said they noticed a strong smell from him on the planeA man faces drug charges after allegedly smoking marijuana on a JetBlue flight to Newark, New Jersey.

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whitney port wardrobe malfunction

Whitney Port Wardrobe Malfunction: Star Loses Bikini Top in Florida

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whitney port wardrobe malfunction - Whitney Port has near nip-slip, Former "The Hills" star Whitney Port, 26, almost lost her bikini top while on vacation. Port was apparently enjoying a swim when her bandeau top came undone.

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Kid Inventors

Kid Inventors

Kid Inventors - Whiz kid inventors, If you thought kids were only good at inventing excuses to avoid chores, think again. These teens and tweens are the minds behind some revolutionary products from household staples to cool niche novelties to an entire method of communicating.

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gang members arrested facebook

Gang Members Arrested After Bragging About Murders on Facebook

Gang members arrested facebook - Suspects bragged about crimes on FB? Police arrested rival gang members connected to three slayings, based on what they were saying about the cases on Twitter and Facebook. The two gangs often had shoot-outs that led to the slayings. According to police, the gang members then bragged about the shootings on the social media sites.

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Failed Presidential Bids

Failed Presidential Bids

Failed presidential bids - Michele Bachmann: Done. John Huntsman: Done. Rick Perry: Done. While the reasons for their premature exits may still be unclear – doggy sunglasses? Too many “oops” moments? – some previous candidates’ presidential campaigns went off the rails at precise moments. Let’s take a look back.

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Possum NYC subway

Possum causes NYC subway evacuation

Possum NYC subway - Riding a New York City subway at 4 a.m. is bound to involve some strange sights. For passengers who spotted a wild possum there last week, it meant the end of the line, as the train was reportedly evacuated Yesterday life in New York City ground to a halt as New Yorkers pondered the possibility that the next time they ride the subway, there might very well be an opossum snarling under their seats.

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Capsized ship captain tripped

Capsized ship captain tripped

Capsized ship captain tripped - Ship's captain: I ‘tripped’ into a lifeboat, While emergency crews continue to scour crashed Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, details on why the liner’s captain allegedly abandoned ship are coming to ligh. In a freshly released recording, Captain Francesco Schettino’s tells the Italian coast guard that he “tripped” and fell into the safety of a lifeboat.

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Colombian rebels cow dung

Colombian rebels cow dung

Colombian rebels cow dung - Colombian rebels raise money with cow dung, Feeling the squeeze from more than a decade of U.S.-backed military raids, a Colombian rebel group is reportedly being forced to sell cattle and even cow dung in order to make ends meet. The group usually raises much of its money with cocaine sales, but production of the drug has been slashed in Colombia.

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140 roosters cockfighting ring

140 roosters cockfighting ring

140 roosters cockfighting ring - Roosters rescued in cockfighting bust, Investigators in South Texas raided a cockfighting ring and removed 140 roosters. More than 70 people were cited and more than 20 people fled the scene. Officials say when the investigation is complete they expect to arrest 15 to 20 people.

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Chris Hemsworth expecting

Chris Hemsworth expecting

Chris Hemsworth expecting - 'Thor' star to be a dad, "Thor" star Chris Hemsworth, 28, and his wife, Elsa Pataky, 35, are expecting their first child together. The two, who wed in December 2010, are apparently very excited to be first-time parents and expect their new bundle of joy sometime this spring.

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Kardashian proposal staged

Kardashian proposal staged

Kardashian proposal staged - Report claims Kardashian proposal staged, Was NBA star Kris Humphries' "surprise" wedding proposal to Kim Kardashian, actually a well-choreographed made-for-TV moment? A new report says the proposal was no surprise, because, among other things, the outfits Kardashian and her mom wear in the proposal episode were seen in the clutches of the Kardashians as they exited a Los Angeles studio.

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Squirrel paints viral video

Squirrel paints viral video

Squirrel paints viral video - Painting-squirrel video goes viral, We've seen elephants paint and monkeys paint, but little Winkelhimer Smith might be the only squirrel to take up the brush-based art form. In this viral video, the squirrel—who was rescued by a woman.who goes by the name "Ugly Shyla"—paints with water colours.

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Largest emerald auction

Largest emerald auction 

Largest emerald auction - World's largest emerald for sale, At 57,500 carats, the Teodora Emerald is supposedly the largest cut emerald in the world. And for around $1.15 million it can be yours. The company Premier Gems is auctioning off the record-setting gemstone later this month in Kelowna, B.C.

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Grant Korgan South Pole

Grant Korgan South Pole

Grant Korgan South Pole - Paralyzed man reaches South Pole, A paralyzed man from Incline Village, Nev., is said to be the first adaptive athlete to reach the South Pole. Grant Korgan traveled about 75 miles in sub-zero temperatures using a device called a Sitski. He made it to the pole on the 100-year anniversary of a historic expedition. A film on Korgan's journey is expected out later this year.

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Astro X Factor record deal

Astro X Factor record deal

Astro X Factor record deal - Astro signs with Epic Records, Rapper Astro is now the second "X Factor" contestant to ink a deal with Epic Records. The 15-year-old was an early favorite among fans of the show, but got eliminated in December. There were also rumors he had a deal with a well-known rapper.
*He may have been booted off the ‘X-Factor’ show this past week, but the “Astronomical Kid” (Brian ‘Astro’ Bradley) still came up winning.

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Second Australia shark attack

Second Australia shark attack 

Surfer survives shark attack - An American diver was killed today by a great white shark in the second fatal shark attack off the coast of Western Australia state in 12 days.
The victim, who has yet to be named, is said to have died from “shocking” injuries after witnesses reported seeing a 10-foot great white shark.

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Human head Hollywood sign

Human head Hollywood sign

Human head Hollywood sign - Human head found on hiking trail, Police are investigating the discovery of a human head along a popular hiking trail in Hollywood Hills, Calif., below the Hollywood sign. Two dog walkers found the object when their dogs began playing with it. Investigators say the head belonged to a man and they are working on a sketch in order to identify who he is.

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Cindy Crawford daughter model

Cindy Crawford daughter model

Cindy Crawford daughter model - Cindy Crawford's daughter, 10, to model, Kids these days are acting like adults at younger and younger ages. For legendary supermodel Cindy Crawford's daughter, Kaia Gerber, that means starting a career on the runway early. The 10-year-old girl just signed a modeling deal that's got the Internet abuzz.

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Calculating Odds

Calculating Odds

What are the odds? Survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster has compared it to the Titanic disaster, and rescue missions for the remaining missing people have been suspended because rescuers say there is zero chance of survival.

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british airways mistake crash

British Airways message error warns passengers of crash

british airways mistake crash - Passengers told plane will crash, British Airways apologized to travelers on a flight after an emergency alarm mistakenly went off, warning them of a crash water landing. After the alert, the passengers started screaming and crying. The flight crew immediately then told everyone the alarm was played in error.

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Nick Symmonds Twitter

Nick Symmonds Twitter

Nick Symmonds Twitter - Olympian’s arm worth $11k on eBay, As an 800-meter-dash Olympic runner, Nick Symmonds isn’t the recipient of multimillion-dollar contracts and sponsorship deals. But the track star will still get $11,100 from one person who paid to have a Twitter handle temporarily tattooed on the runner’s arm.

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LL Cool J Grammys

LL Cool J Grammys

LL Cool J Grammys - LL Cool J hosting Grammy Awards, LL COOL J TAPPED TO PRODUCE, HOST PRE-GRAMMY CEREMONY Rapper and actor LL Cool J, 44, is set to host this year's Grammy Awards. This is the first time in seven years the show has had a host. LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy-winner, says he's thrilled to take on the job.

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rainier snowshoer money

rainier snowshoer money

rainier snowshoer money - Lost hiker burned cash to stay alive, A snowshoer who went missing for two days during a blizzard said he stayed alive by burning his paper money for warmth. The man said he had fire starters with him and first burned some leaves and then bills from his wallet. He also said he marched in place to keep warm and didn't sleep.

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5 juice box stab

5 juice box stab

5 juice box stab - Cops: Boy, 5, stabbed three over juice, Police were called to a trailer park in a rural area near Charlottesville, Va., this week on a report that a 5-year-old boy had stabbed three people. The boy was arrested, and police say he stabbed two children and one adult with an “edged object” after a dispute that neighbors say involved a juice box.

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Man Intruder Stabbed Family Member

Man Intruder Stabbed Family Member

Man Intruder Stabbed Family Member - Man mistakenly stabbed to death, A man in Littleton, Colo was killed after entering his family member's home. According to police, the man came into the house and was stabbed multiple times by the apparently frightened family member. So far no charges have been filed.

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Garth Brooks Lawsuit Hospital

Garth Brooks' Civil Trial Against Oklahoma Hospital Now Underway

Garth Brooks Lawsuit Hospital - Garth Brooks sues hospital over name, Country singer Garth Brooks already has several streets and a major landmark named after him in his hometown of Yukon, Okla, but Brooks says the local hospital backed out of a deal to name a new building after his mother, and now he’s suing the hospital.

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Michelle Williams Heath Ledger

Michelle Williams Heath Ledger

Michelle Williams Heath Ledger - Michelle Williams dishes on ex-fiancé Heath Ledger, Wearing nearly nothing, actress Michelle Williams graces the latest cover of GQ Magazine. In the interview inside the mag, Williams breaks much of her long silence concerning the days after her former fiancé Heath Ledger died. Williams: “I felt like I was going crazy.”

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Mom Birth NYC Train

Mom Birth NYC Train

Mom Birth NYC Train - Mom gives birth on NYC train, A New Jersey woman got an early surprise when she gave birth on a commuter train to New York. The woman and her husband were on their way to the doctor for a check-up. She started feeling pains, so her husband checked and said he saw the baby's head. The couple were rushed to their stop and then taken to the hospital.

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MLK Stripper Flyer

MLK Stripper Flyer

MLK Stripper Flyer - Strip club’s MLK flier slammed, Martin Luther King Jr. Strip Club Ad Shows Ugly Side of Free Speech Graphic designer Jeffrey Darnell Paul says he was thinking only about “promotion” when he designed a flier for a Miami strip club, featuring a money-wad-clutching Martin Luther King Jr. surrounded by scantily clad women. Paul, fielding numerous complaints, says he’s sorry.

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Locklear 911 Call

Heather Locklear’s 911 Call Placed by Concerned, Paparazzi-Friendly Former ‘Us Weekly’ Staffer

Locklear 911 Call - Locklear 911 details released, On Jan. 12, actress Heather Locklear was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Los Angeles, allegedly after taking a dangerous combination of prescription drugs and alcohol.

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Lindsay Lohan Probation

Lindsay Lohan gets Jail Time for Violating Los Angeles DUI Probation Terms

Lindsay Lohan Probation - Lindsay Lohan back in court, Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan returned to a Los Angeles County court this week for a required check-in stemming from her probation sentence in 2007.

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Kanye Teen Rap Video

Vintage video of teenage Kanye West rapping revealed

Kanye Teen Rap Video, Kanye West raps as 19-year-old (VIDEO) - Rapper Kanye West had to start somewhere. This freshly unearthed video, circa 1996, shows the hip-hop star as a 19-year-old, rapping on stage with none of the pyrotechnics and pomp that his shows come with nowadays.

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Sean Guinn Bankruptcy

Sean Guinn Bankruptcy  

Sean Guinn Bankruptcy - Irish billionaire goes bankrupt, Sean Quinn, Once Ireland's Richest Man, Declares Bankruptcy With Debts Exceeding $2.7 Billion. An Irish bank has declared former billionaire Seán Quinn bankrupt. Quinn, 64, was once known as the richest person in Ireland. He apparently lost much of his fortune in the stock market and reportedly owes the bank more than $2.7 million.

A famed entrepreneur who was once rated Ireland's richest person was declared bankrupt Monday as a bank pursues him for debts exceeding euro2.1 billion ($2.7 billion).

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Illinois Road kill Law

Illinois Road kill Law

Illinois Road kill Law - State’s new road kill law, A Midwestern state has enacted a new law that eliminates at least one hurdle for folks who want to scoop up the various critters that meet their demise on local roadways.

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Illinois Road kill Law

Illinois Road kill Law

Illinois Road kill Law - State’s new road kill law, A Midwestern state has enacted a new law that eliminates at least one hurdle for folks who want to scoop up the various critters that meet their demise on local roadways.

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Favorite Books of the Famous

Favorite Books of the Famous

Favourite books of the famous - Did you resolve to read more in the new year? Have some fun with your resolution and look to the famous for some literary guidance. Here's a look at the favorite books of famous people – from musicians and actors to business leaders and politicians.

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News interviews gone wrong

News interviews gone wrong

News interviews gone wrong - Interviews Gone Wrong, All the teleprompters, cue cards and station breaks in the world couldn’t have saved these interviews from becoming such memorable train wrecks. Check out the best of the worst interviews that spiraled out of control — from sports Q&A’s gone awry to a press conference that took on a life of its own.

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Milestone Birthdays in 2012

Milestone Birthdays in 2012

Milestone Birthdays in 2012 - Whether they're hitting that mid-life marker or enjoying their first drink, these big names have some significant celebrating to do this year.

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