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CPI Corp., Which Ran Photo Studios At Sears, Wal-Mart, Shutters All Locations

Friday, April 05, 2013

The company that runs more than 2,000 photo studios at stores like Sears and Wal-Mart has gone out business.

CPI Corp. announced it decision in a two paragraph statement posted on its website.

"We are attempting to fulfill as many customer orders as possible," CPI said. "If you've had ...

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Obama Apologizes To California AG Over 'Best Looking' Remark

Friday, April 05, 2013

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said today that President Obama called California Attorney General Kamala Harris to apologize.

Obama made waves Thursday during a fundraiser in which he referred to Harris' looks.

"You have to be careful to, first of all, say she is brilliant and she is dedicated ...

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FAA Will Delay Closure Of 149 Air Traffic Control Towers Until June

Friday, April 05, 2013

The Federal Aviation Administration has decided to delay the closing of 149 airport control towers until mid-June.

The Obama administration said it needed to cut funding for the towers — mostly in small communities — because of $637 million in budget cuts mandated by law.

"This additional time will allow ...

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Pope Francis Calls For 'Decisive Action' On Clerical Sex Abuse

Friday, April 05, 2013

Pope Francis told his staff to take "decisive action" when it comes to cases of clerical sex abuse of minors.

In a statement, the Vatican said the pontiff ordered the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to "act decisively as far as cases of sexual abuse are concerned, promoting, ...

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Documents: Psychiatrist Warned Alleged Colorado Theater Shooter Was Threat

Thursday, April 04, 2013

A University of Colorado Denver psychiatrist warned campus police that James Holmes, who is accused of opening fire in a crowded movie theater in Aurora, Colo., was a threat to the public.

That's according to a search warrant unsealed along with other documents on Thursday by an Arapahoe County District ...

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Chaz Ebert: Tired Of Cancer Fight, Ebert Said He Had 'Lived A Great And Full Life'

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Chaz Ebert, Roger Ebert's wife of more than 20 years, has issued a statement on the passing of her husband. She wrote:

"I am devastated by the loss of my love, Roger — my husband, my friend, my confidante and oh-so-brilliant partner of over 20 years. He fought ...

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Rutgers Assistant Basketball Coach Jimmy Martelli Resigns

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Rutgers assistant men's basketball coach Jimmy Martelli has resigned, amid the fallout of a videotape that showed head coach Mike Rice physically and verbally abusing his players.

According to The Star-Ledger, which broke the story, Martelli resigned yesterday, at the same time Rice was fired.

ESPN, which ...

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WATCH: Kid President Meets President Obama

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Here is some distraction from the serious news of the day. It's a video of Kid President — yes, he of the viral "pep-talk" video — on a visit to the Oval Office. His tour guide is none other than President Obama:

Our favorite part, we must admit, is ...

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Reports: Hewlett-Packard's Chairman Will Step Aside

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Hewlett-Packard's chairman Raymond Lane will give up his position, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters and Bloomberg are reporting.

"Ralph Whitworth, a H-P director and principal at Relational Investors LLC, will run the board temporarily until H-P recruits a permanent chairman. Mr. Lane will remain on the board ...

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Roger Ebert, Legendary Film Critic, Dies

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Roger Ebert, the legendary film critic, died today, his long-time employer, The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.

Ebert had been wrestling with cancer for years. Over his life, he was treated for salivary gland cancer, thyroid cancer and cancer of the jawbone. In 2006, Ebert lost his jaw and with it, ...

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Pew: Majority Of Americans Now Favor Legalizing Marijuana

Thursday, April 04, 2013

For the first time in four decades of polling, a majority of Americans support legalizing the use of marijuana.

A Pew poll released today found that 52 percent of those polled said marijuana should be legal. Forty-five percent said it should be illegal.

Pew reports:

"Support for legalizing ...

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Enron's Jeffrey Skilling May Be Negotiating An Early Release

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Jeffrey Skilling, the former Enron executive serving a 24-year prison sentence for his role in the energy company's collapse, may receive a shorter prison term.

According to Reuters, the United States Department of Justice notified victims of Enron's fraud that they are currently in negotiation with Skilling.

Reuters adds:

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Facebook Phone Is 'A Family Of Apps,' Zuckerberg Says

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Facebook is going to "turn things around," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday, by turning "your Android phone into a great, simple social device" that is "designed around people."

He came on stage just after 1 p.m. ET at Facebook's Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters to talk about a very ...

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In Solidarity With Furloughed Workers, Obama Will Give Up 5 Percent Of His Salary

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

In an effort to show solidarity with furloughed federal workers, President Obama will give up 5 percent of his salary — $20,000 — this fiscal year.

CNN reports:

"Obama, whose $400,000 annual salary is set in law and can't officially be changed, will write a check made out ...

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Brian Banks, Who Was Cleared Of Rape Conviction, Is Signed By Atlanta Falcons

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

We've told you the story of Brian Banks. He served five years in prison and then five years of probation for a rape conviction that was thrown out in May 2012.

As Mark wrote at the time, Banks endured the "shame of being a registered sex offender" and ...

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West Virginia Sheriff Shot, Killed Near County Courthouse

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum was shot and killed on Wednesday as he ate his lunch inside his vehicle.

The Charleston Gazette quotes one eyewitness as saying he saw a man pull up to Crum's car and shoot him "right in the head."

The paper adds:

"Tennis Melvin ...

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Responding To North Korea, U.S. Sends Missile Defenses To Guam

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

The United States said it was sending its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System to Guam in the coming weeks.

The move to deploy the missile defense system comes in response to continued heated rhetoric from North Korea. The BBC reports:

"The Pentagon said in a statement the ...

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Dozens Killed In Taliban Attack On Afghan Courthouse

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

At least 53 people were killed today in Afghanistan after "suicide bombers disguised as Afghan soldiers stormed a courthouse in Farah province in a failed bid to free more than a dozen Taliban," USA Today reports.

The New York Times explains:

"The complex assault began at around ...

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In First Press Conference Since Leg Injury, Louisville's Kevin Ware Says He'll Be OK

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

In his first press conference since his horrific leg injury, Kevin Ware focused on his team.

"I'll be OK," the 20-year-old University of Louisville basketball player said.

Ware said that he's a quiet guy and that he's thankful for all the support he's received. But his focus always returned ...

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As Uganda Calls Off Search, U.S. Offers $5 Million Bounty For Joseph Kony

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

There are two significant developments in the search for the Lord's Resistance Army chief Joseph Kony to tell you about today: Uganda announced it was suspending its search for Kony, but at the same time, the United States announced it was offering a $5 million reward for information that leads ...

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