What Happened in 2011
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Defense Concludes Closing Arguments in Casey Anthony Trial
Following a recess after the prosecution's objections to the defense pointing out that prosecutor Jeff Ashton laughing, the defense resumed its... Read more
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Jury Finds Casey Anthony Not Guilty on First-Degree Murder Charges
"I did not say she was innocent," said Ford, who had previously only been identified as juror number 3. "I just said there was not enough evidence.... Read more
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Former Motörhead guitarist Michael "Würzel" Burston dies
On 9 July 2011, Tim Butcher — longtime bass technician of Motörhead leader Lemmy — reported that Würzel had died. The cause of death was... Read more
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National Weather Service Issues Excessive Heat Warning for Midwest and Southeast United States
A heat wave could be coming your way so grab your water bottles and stay hydrated, especially if you are in the Midwest or Southeast this week, as... Read more
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Sublime With Rome release Yours Truly
Yours Truly is the debut album by rock group Sublime with Rome, which was released on July 12, 2011. It is the first album since the original... Read more
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News Corp. Withdraws Bid for BSkyB
Today’s developments are not surprising to us given the public outcry arising from phone hacking scandal at News of the World. In our view, this is... Read more
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Rupert Murdoch Issues Apology in News Corp. Scandal
The News of the World was in the business of holding others to account. It failed when it came to itself. We are sorry for the serious wrongdoing... Read more
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Casey Anthony Released from Jail
Casey Anthony, the Florida mother who was acquitted of charges that she murdered her daughter Caylee, was released just after midnight today from... Read more
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Whistleblower in News of the World Phone Hacking Scandal Found Dead
Sean Hoare, the former News of the World showbusiness reporter who was the first named journalist to allege that Andy Coulson was aware of phone... Read more
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Rupert Murdoch Attacked At Speech Before Parliament
Wendi Deng Murdoch, his wife, rose from her seat behind her husband to protect him and took a swing at the intruder. The man was taken away from... Read more
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NFL Owners Approve Labor Agreement to End Lockout
"The clubs approved an agreement that was negotiated with the players," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. It includes a "supplemental... Read more
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2011 Norway Attacks
Within three hours, it had become clear that the blasts were just the beginning of what was to become one of the nation’s darkest days. As... Read more
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Amy Winehouse Found Dead at London Home
Hard-partying pop star Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her London home, the Associated Press reported. She was 27. The troubled Londoner... Read more
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Storm Brings Record Rainfall in Midst of Chicago Heat Wave
Overnight rains dumped nearly 7 inches of rain on Chicago early Saturday, breaking a record for the city, canceling flights, and causing parts of... Read more
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Heavy Rainfalls Trigger Deadly Flash Floods in South Korea
Unrelenting rain pounding Seoul, South Korea, and the southern part of the country is causing historic flooding and extensive landslides. The... Read more
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Hustler Offers Casey Anthony $500,000 to Pose Naked
Larry Flynt's porno magazine has offered the 25-year-old, who was acquitted of murdering her daughter, Caylee, the cash, Flynt told HLN's Nancy... Read more
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Gabrielle Giffords Appears in Congress to Vote on Debt-Ceiling Raise
Among House Democrats who crossed the aisle to vote in favor of tonight's debt ceiling bill was one for whom those steps were unthinkable just... Read more
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US House of Representatives Approves Raising of Debt Ceiling
The House on Monday voted to approve a deal to raise the debt limit, voting 269-161 for a bill that would cut government spending by trillions and... Read more
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President Obama Celebrates 50th Birthday in Chicago
President Barack Obama returned to his hometown this evening to raise some campaign cash and celebrate turning 50. Before addressing a... Read more
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Bubba Smith Dies
Former NFL defensive star Bubba Smith, who found a successful second career as an actor, died Wednesday in Los Angeles at age 66. Los Angeles... Read more
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Virginia Tech University Goes on Lockdown After Alleged Gunman Sighting
A 911 call was made to cops after three teenagers believed they saw a man, holding what they believed to be a handgun, "walking fast in the... Read more
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Players Union Chief Predicts 2011-2012 NBA Season Canceled
NBA Players Association executive director Billy Hunter said Wednesday that if he 'had to bet on it,' he would wager that the entire 2011-12 season... Read more
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London Police Shoots Taxi Driver Mark Duggan
With the dismay at the way the media reported the incident, it was no surprise that a peaceful march and protest was arranged by the family and... Read more
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31 Americans Killed in Helicopter Crash
A military helicopter was shot down in eastern Afghanistan, killing 31 U.S. special operation troops, most of them from the elite Navy SEALs unit... Read more