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Romney calls for lower taxes, releases no details
By CNBC’s John Harwood Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, seeking to kick-start his presidential campaign among recalcitrant conservatives, will propose cutting the top income tax for individuals to 28%, advisers said today. Mr. Romney’s earlier economic plan called only for preserving the current top tax rate of 35%, while holding out the promise of [...]
Joe Manganiello Is Fine with Getting Naked on True Blood
Joe Manganiello Courtesy OUT Magazine Joe Manganiello has plenty of experience stripping down for his role as Alcide Herveaux on True Blood – and there’s nothing wrong with that, says the hunk. “As far as the butt cheeks stuff goes, it just makes sense” Manganiello, 35, tells OUT magazine’s March issue, of his frequent nudity [...]
Official: Girl Scouts back homosexuality
By the CNN Wire Staff updated 4:31 AM EST, Wed February 22, 2012 Lawmaker won’t support Girl Scouts STORY HIGHLIGHTS State Rep. Bob Morris lobbies against honoring Girl Scouts He says the group promotes homosexual lifestyles and is radicalized Morris says the Girl Scouts are a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood The House speaker hands [...]
One year on, New Zealand mourns quake victims
Simon Baker / Reuters Members of the public look on during a memorial service in Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb. 22, 2012, to mark the anniversary of the earthquake which killed 185 people. Greg Bowker / New Zealand Herald via AP Two women embrace as people gather at Hagley Park in Christchurch for the memorial [...]
Horror crash truck ‘fixed to go faster’
Police believe a truck involved in a crash that killed three family members may have been tampered with. An aerial view of the fatal crash on Menangle Bridge section of the Hume Highway south of Sydney. Picture: Channel 9 Source: The Daily Telegraph Vincent George, the truck driver involved in accident at Menangle. Picture: Craig [...]
Emma Watson on Her Pixie Cut: People Said I Had ‘Lesbian’ Hair
Getty Though her cropped do has been lauded as influential, Harry Potter alum Emma Watson says its initial inception wasn’t exactly constructive. “I had journalists asking me if this meant I was coming out, if I was a lesbian now,” she tells the U.K.’s Independent. “That haircut did make me realize how subjective everyone’s opinion [...]
Russell Brand’s Yoga Pal Oriela Medellin: What to Know
Russell Brand and Oriella Medellin Splash News Online, GSI Media They share a interest in meditation, yoga, vegan food, and – it seems – each other. In the wake of finalizing his divorce from Katy Perry, Russell Brand, 36, has been spending some quality time with artist and model Oriela Medellin. Since the two started [...]
Quran burning at base ‘a mistake’
Quran burning spurs protests STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: The coalition says it is investigating whether any materials were burned and how much ISAF commander Gen. John Allen says he has launched an investigation Allen apologizes to senior Afghan officials and the Afghan people Muslims regard the Quran as their holy book Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — Qurans [...]
Photos lost in Japan tsunami reunited with survivors
A tsunami victim looks through albums for her photographs on Monday. By Reuters OFUNATO, Japan — In a large, bright room not far from the ocean that raged through this coastal Japanese city nearly a year ago, a handful of people with magnifying glasses pore over boxes of photographs of friends or loved ones. The [...]
FBI calls in help on ‘Toybox Killer’ mystery
David Parker Ray, also known as the Toybox Killer, pictured during his trial for abducting and sexually torturing women. Picture: AP Source: AP US police want Australia’s help to solve 20-year-old mystery FBI seeking Aussie man who wrote letter to suspected victim Serial killer David Parker Ray believed to have 60 victims THE FBI has [...]