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Man Accused of Holding Up Convenience Store for 99 Cents
June 14, 2011 A New York man now faces a whopping $50,000 bail after police said he tried to rob a convenience store of 99 cents.
Christopher Tisley, a 34-year-old Brooklyn resident, sauntered into the store at about 3 a.m. on Saturday with a gun and ordered the clerk to hand over the change, according to police.
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Dessert Disaster Injures Four
June 14, 2011 The bananas foster is a member of the flambe family of desserts; it's prepared by adding alcohol to a hot pan, which in turn causes the dish to briefly ignite into flames.
Of course, where there's fire, there's always the chance that something could go wrong. Which is exactly what happened at the Ozona Blue Grilling Co in Tampa, Florida on Saturday night.
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Dancing Man at Bus Stop Becomes Internet Sensation [VIDEO]
June 14, 2011 Last Friday, Reddit user JackMomma shared a video of a twentysomething man dancing at a bus stop. According to his post, his wife shot the video and uploaded it to YouTube after she noticed the man would dance the same dance at the same bus stop every single day.
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Celebrity Birthdays for June 14 – Donald Trump, Boy George and More
June 14, 2011 Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Donald Trump
Age: 65
Occupation: Entrepreneur and TV Personality
Known For: The 'Apprentice' franchise, a colossal ego, and an epically bad 'do.
Boy George
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer
Known For: His gender-bending style and hits such as 'Karma Chameleon' with Culture Club
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This Day in History for June 14 – Stars & Stripes Adopted and More
June 14, 2011
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Pippa Middleton Is Single! British Beauty Splits From Alex Loudon
June 13, 2011 And now for a story that will please every single man in the world: Pippa Middleton is officially single.
So says the Times of London (via PEOPLE), anyway, who quoted sources as saying, "It is common knowledge in their close circle of friends that Pippa" and her boyfriend, 30-year-old professional cricket player Alex Loudon, "have recently split up."
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Woman Accused Of Stealing Gas 8 Times From Same Station
June 13, 2011 The high price of gas seems to have gotten to Karleena Kempf.
Police in Galesburg, Illinois arrested the 35-year-old woman Saturday on charges of stealing gas from the same service station on eight different occasions between May 19 and June 10.
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This Day in History for June 13 – Thurgood Marshall Nominated and More
June 13, 2011 Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1966 – The US Supreme Court rules on Miranda v. Arizona, stating police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them (More info)
1967 – US President Lyndon B. Johnson nominates Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the US Supreme Court (More info)
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Celebrity Birthdays for June 13 – Tim Allen, The Olsen Twins, Others
June 13, 2011 Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tim Allen
Age: 58
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Starring in the television series 'Home Improvement' and voicing Buzz Lightyear in Pixar's 'Toy Story' films
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Age: 25
Occupation: Actresses and Media Moguls
Known For: Tag-teaming the role of Michelle Tanner on the TV series 'Full House' and since then making millions while still often looking homeless
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Katy Perry Gets ’80s-Themed Makeover in ‘Last Friday Night’ [VIDEO]
June 13, 2011 Katy Perry is just one of many stars to appear in the music video for her new single, 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)'.
In the video, which plays out like some type of homage to the 1989 movie 'She's Out of Control,' fans are treated to appearances by everyone from 'Glee's' Kevin McHale and Darren Criss, to 'Friday' singer Rebecca Black to - yep - Kenny G.
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Restaurant Barred From Selling Grasshopper Tacos [VIDEO]
June 12, 2011 Health officials in San Francisco are hopping mad over one restaurant’s decision to sell grasshopper tacos.
La Oaxaquena Bakery and Restaurant has been selling the popular Mexican dish until the health department stepped in and put the kibosh on it.
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Celebrity Birthdays for June 12 – George H.W. Bush, Marv Albert, Others
June 12, 2011 Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
George H. W. Bush
Age: 87
Occupation: Politician and Activist
Known For: Being the 41st President of the United States and working with former President Bill Clinton to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the Indian Ocean tsunami
Marv Albert
Age: 70
Occupation: Sportscaster
Known For: A distinguished career as a play-by-play announcer, his entertaining blooper reels, and a bizarre sexual assault charge claiming he used a woman's back as a chew-toy